6th International Day for Women and Girls in Science

The Foreign Ministry celebrates the 6th International Day for Women and Girls in Science with the words pronounced at the Conference of Science Attachés of 2020 by the Italian scientists Barbara Gallavotti, Ilaria Capua and Alessandra Fanciulli, at the forefront of scientific cooperation and research in Italy and worldwide.          

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Note by Minister Di Maio on the Day of Remembrance

“We all have the duty to remember to prevent the repetition of the horrors of the past. The commemoration of the many Italians, thousands of them, mostly civilians, who were barbarously murdered in the foibe caves, interned or forced to flee from Istria, Quarnaro and Dalmatia, is a moral imperative that no one can disregard, […]

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Minister Di Maio holds telephone talks with the President-designate of the Presidential Council of Libya Al Menfi and the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of National Unity Dbeibah

Minister Di Maio held cordial telephone talks today with the President-designate of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Yunis Al Menfi, and the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of National Unity, Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, following their appointment by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. The appointment of a unified executive authority, at the end of a process […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 9 February: breaking news from around the world

Sparkle selected by the European Global Navigation Satellite System Agency (GSA) to provide secure corporate voice solutions Sparkle has been selected by the European Global Navigation Satellite System Agency (GSA) for the provision of voice services to its offices in France, the Netherlands and Spain. GSA is the agency of the European Union responsible for […]

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Vice Minister Sereni: let people, the planet, and prosperity be the pillars of the future

“Covid-19 is the umpteenth example of how much interdependence is a decisive factor, with the enormous impact the virus has had on all the G20 Countries, as well as developing and emerging Countries in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin America”. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, said as much at the T20 Inception Conference, […]

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G20; Vice Minister Sereni, build a future focussing on people, the planet, and prosperity

“Covid-19 is the umpteenth example of how much interdependence is a decisive factor, with the enormous impact the virus has had on all the G20 Countries, as well as developing and emerging Countries in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin America”. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, said as much at the T20 Inception Conference, […]

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Day of Solidarity with Belarus: Italy stands with the people of Belarus

In celebrating the day of solidarity with Belarus, Italy stands by the side of the people of Belarus in claiming their legitimate aspirations, expressing admiration for the courage and determination of those who – despite the continuing repression and intimidation – keep on demonstrating peacefully for their rights. Genuine democratic transition in Belarus can only […]

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6 February. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Italy wishes to reaffirm its unconditional commitment to the elimination of this heinous form of violence to which girls are subjected, which has serious and irreversible consequences on their physical and psychological development and constitutes an enormous obstacle in the process […]

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Italy welcomes the outcome of the vote in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum

Italy welcomes the outcome of the vote with which today, in Geneva, the 75 delegates of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) appointed the President, the two Vice Presidents of the Presidential Council and the Prime Minister. We congratulate the candidates elected at the end of a process led by the Libyans, for the Libyans. […]

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Del Re: the pandemic poses a historic challenge to humanitarian law

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated in the closing event of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law of Sanremo. Speaking immediately after the message of greetings from the President of the Republic, the Vice Minister stressed how Italy has always been […]

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Del Re: the pandemic poses a historic challenge to international humanitarian law

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated in the closing event of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law of Sanremo. Speaking immediately after the message of greetings from the President of the Republic, the Vice Minister stressed how Italy has always been […]

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Italy expresses satisfaction at the agreement reached between the USA and Russian Federation on the New Start Treaty

Italy warmly welcomes the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation to extend the New START Treaty – a key instrument in the current arms control regime – and supports dialogue between the two major nuclear powers on ways to further progress in this field.  Italy remains committed to upholding and strengthening […]

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