UN Resolution on worldwide moratorium on the death penalty

Thanks to the commitment shown by Italy, the EU and other promoters of the international campaign against the death penalty, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the eighth biennial resolution calling for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty, with a record 123 votes in favour. Italy was intensely active in light of the […]

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Del Re: accompanying Africa’s socio-economic transformation

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated in a webinar on Italy’s African policy and its transatlantic relations opportunities. The webinar was organised by the US Think Tank, The German Marshall Fund (GMF) in collaboration with Italy’s Embassy in Washington. Responding to questions from GMF Executive Director Ian Lesser and […]

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Sereni presents the “Falcone Borsellino Programme” for combating transnational crime

Today, Vice Minister Marina Sereni opened a high-level seminar, by video conference, to kick start the “Falcone Borsellino Programme”. This is an Italian initiative of legal diplomacy and technical assistance in the field of justice and security, in favour of Latin American and Caribbean countries, for combating transnational organised crime. “We have recently marked the […]

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Sereni presents the “Falcone Borsellino Programme” for combating transnational crime

Today, Vice Minister Marina Sereni opened a high-level seminar, by video conference, to kick start the “Falcone Borsellino Programme”. This is an Italian initiative of legal diplomacy and technical assistance in the field of justice and security, in favour of Latin American and Caribbean countries, for combating transnational organised crime. “We have recently marked the […]

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Del Re: accompanying Africa’s socio-economic transformation

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated in a webinar on Italy’s African policy and its transatlantic relations opportunities. The webinar was organised by the US Think Tank, The German Marshall Fund (GMF) in collaboration with Italy’s Embassy in Washington. Responding to questions from GMF Executive Director Ian Lesser and […]

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Del Re. Strengthening cooperation between Mediterranean and Indian Ocean for economic recovery

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated by video conference in the 20th Council of Ministers of IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association), a regional organization that aims to facilitate trade and investment among member countries and promote sustainable economic cooperation, of which Italy is a dialogue partner since last year. […]

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Del Re. Strengthening cooperation between Mediterranean and Indian Ocean for economic recovery

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated by video conference in the 20th Council of Ministers of IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association), a regional organization that aims to facilitate trade and investment among member countries and promote sustainable economic cooperation, of which Italy is a dialogue partner since last year. […]

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Di Stefano takes part in the webinar on economic relations between Portugal and Italy

This morning, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano took part in the opening of the webinar on “Portugal: tools for strengthening bilateral economic collaboration”, for Italian businesses interested in expanding on the Portuguese market. The webinar was organised by Italy’s Embassy in Lisbon, in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, the ICE Agency and […]

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Di Stefano takes part in the webinar on economic relations between Portugal and Italy

This morning, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano took part in the opening of the webinar on “Portugal: tools for strengthening bilateral economic collaboration”, for Italian businesses interested in expanding on the Portuguese market. The webinar was organised by Italy’s Embassy in Lisbon, in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, the ICE Agency and […]

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The 9th Session of the Italian-Ukrainian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation, chaired by Deputy Minister Di Stefano, kicks off with a welcome address by Minister Di Maio

The 9th Session of the Italian-Ukrainian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation was held in virtual format. Minister Luigi Di Maio kicked off the Council meeting with a video-message in which he emphasised the strengthening of Italian-Ukrainian relations during 2020, through the exchange of visits at the highest level and also recalled the mutual […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano meets his Portuguese counterpart Brilhante Dias

This afternoon, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano met its Portuguese Counterpart Eurico Brilhante Dias, the Secretary of State for Internationalisation. “Our commercial ties are very positive, and Italy is Portugal’s 4th biggest trading partner. However, we can improve this further in many sectors,” said Deputy Minister Di Stefano. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to analyse […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano meets the Portuguese Secretary of State for Internationalisation, Eurico Brilhante Dias

This afternoon, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano met its Portuguese Counterpart Eurico Brilhante Dias, the Secretary of State for Internationalisation. “Our commercial ties are very positive, and Italy is Portugal’s 4th biggest trading partner. However, we can improve this further in many sectors,” said Deputy Minister Di Stefano. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to analyse […]

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