Minister Luigi Di Maio’s telephone conversation with Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riad Malki

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Palestinian counterpart, Riad Malki, on 17 May. Minister Di Maio reiterated Italy’s call for an immediate cessation of violence and the launch of de-escalation measures. Italy urges all parties to engage in mediation efforts conducted in particular by […]

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Information Note – BE-ITALY: Country Attractiveness Survey – The perception of productive Italian excellence abroad (live streaming on Tuesday 18 May at 10.30)

Information Note – BE-ITALY: Country Attractiveness Survey – The perception of productive Italian excellence abroad (live streaming on Tuesday 18 May at 10.30) On Tuesday 18 May, at 10.30, the webinar “The attractiveness of Italian manufacturing excellence in foreign markets” will present the second edition of “BE-ITALY, Indagine sull’attrattività del Paese (Survey on the country’s […]

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Meeting between Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Today, at the Foreign Ministry, Minister Luigi Di Maio has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Minister Di Maio has first of all expressed deep concern about the escalation of attacks and violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, calling for an immediate end to all violence. Condemning the rocket attacks from Gaza and urging a proportionate […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio’s visit to Paris for the International Conference in Support of Democratic Transition in Sudan

Minister Luigi Di Maio’s visit to Paris for the International Conference in Support of Democratic Transition in Sudan.    

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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) – 17 May

On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to respect, protect and promote the full and equal enjoyment of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, to guarantee, always and everywhere, the right of everyone to be themselves and to […]

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Open Government Week 2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation joins the Open Administration Week (SAA 17-21 May 2021), promoted by the Department of Public Administration to coincide with the Open Government Week to be held worldwide. The OGW was established by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) an international initiative designed to engage all governments in promoting transparency, empowering […]

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Meeting of Minister Luigi Di Maio with the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Felipe Solá

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Felipe Solá. The two Ministers took stock of the excellent state of bilateral relations, characterised by a close historical and cultural bond. In Argentina, there is […]

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Joint statement from Italian Minister For Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani and Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry from his visit to Rome

Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani, Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry met on May 13, 2021, in Rome. They released the following statement:  We resolved to work closely together over the next months toward a successful meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN […]

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Deputy Minister Della Vedova at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers

On 13 May, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, with the participation of their counterparts from Albania and Northern Macedonia. The focus of the virtual meeting was an exchange of views on the domestic and regional dynamics in the Western Balkans and on strategies to optimise […]

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Deputy Minister Della Vedova took part in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers with their counterparts from Albania and North Macedonia

On 13 May, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, with the participation of their counterparts from Albania and Northern Macedonia. The focus of the virtual meeting was an exchange of views on the domestic and regional dynamics in the Western Balkans and on strategies to optimise […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with Argentine Foreign Minister Felipe Solá

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Felipe Solá. The two Ministers took stock of the excellent state of bilateral relations, characterised by a close historical and cultural bond. In Argentina, there is […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 14 May: breaking news from around the world

Webinar on “Maritime Infrastructures: environmental sustainability and public health challenges”. The Consulate General of Italy in Miami has organized a Webinar on “Maritime Infrastructures: environmental sustainability and public health challenges” that will be held on 18 May 2021, at 17:00 Italian time. The webinar is presented in collaboration with the British Consulate in Miami and […]

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