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    18 March 2021
    National Memorial Day for the Victims of Covid-19

    Today, 18 March, is the first National Memorial Day for the victims of the Covid-19 epidemic. The Foreign Ministry is close to the families of all our fellow citizens struck down by this terrible virus, in Italy and around the World. We will defeat this pandemic, for their sakes as for ours.  

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    Press Releases
    18 March 2021
    G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Ukraine

    G7 Foreign Ministers unite in condemnation of Russia’s continued actions to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.   We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in our condemnation of Russia’s continued […]

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    18 March 2021
    Minister Di Maio holds telephone talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Marc Garneau

    On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held telephone talks with his Canadian counterpart Marc Garneau. The talks centred on bilateral and multilateral cooperation, with a focus on the Italian G20 Presidency. The response to Covid-19, the Canadian initiative on arbitrary detention and EU-Canada relations were also on […]

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    18 March 2021
    Minister Di Maio holds telephone talks with the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi

    On 17 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio held telephone talks with the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Aureliu Ciocoi. The topics discussed included bilateral relations between Italy and the Republic of Moldova, the fight against Covid-19 and the vaccination campaign, relations between Europe […]

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    Accreditation Notices
    17 March 2021
    Information Note – Minister Di Maio meets the UE High Representative Josep Borrell (Thursday, 18 March 2021)

    On Thursday 18 March 2021,  at 15.30, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will meet at the Foreign Ministry the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell. At the end of the meeting the two Authorities will make brief statements, which can […]

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    Events
    17 March 2021
    Di Stefano meets the Director General of OIE Eloit

    The meeting addressed the interconnected themes of prevention, preparedness and response to global health challenges arising from animals (zoonosis) and the surveillance of international trade in animal products due to its impact on food safety and human health. Ms. Eloit and Mr. Di Stefano welcomed the recent opening, in Palermo, of an office of the […]

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    Events
    17 March 2021
    UN: Sereni, we must combat violence against women in war zones

    “There can be no full and meaningful participation of women in political, social and economic life without the eradication of all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual violence”, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni said on the sidelines of the 65th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, adding: “Therefore, preventing […]

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    Press Releases
    17 March 2021
    Today, at the Foreign Ministry, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano received Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

    The meeting addressed the interconnected themes of prevention, preparedness and response to global health challenges arising from animals (zoonosis) and the surveillance of international trade in animal products due to its impact on food safety and human health. Ms. Eloit and Mr. Di Stefano welcomed the recent opening, in Palermo, of an office of the […]

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    17 March 2021
    160th anniversary of the Unification of Italy

    One hundred and sixty years ago Italy was born free and united. Today we pay tribute to the Italians in Italy and around the world who have contributed to spreading the democracy and solidarity values on which our country is founded. Our thoughts go in particular to Luca Attanasio and Vittorio Iacovacci.  

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    17 March 2021
    DANTE 700 Worldwide. Presentation event of the Foreign Ministry initiatives

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio takes part in the presentation event of the initiatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to celebrate the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri The programme, which involves the network of diplomatic missions and Italian Cultural Institutes abroad, kicks […]

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    Events
    17 March 2021
    Della Vedova: cinema is essential for Italy

    The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, took part in the inauguration of “Breve Incontro – A’ la cour du court”, a cinematographic review organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Rabat, held entirely online for ten weeks, starting on 16 March 2021. This initiative, promoted in collaboration with RAI, […]

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