Italy-UAE: talks between Vice Minister Sereni and the Minister for Cooperation Al Hashimi

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, held talks today by video conference, with the Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, Reem Al Hashimi. The talks centred, in particular, on the current crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. Ms. Sereni and Ms. Al Hashimi both emphasised the need for […]

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Minister Di Maio speaks at the 2nd Session of the Italy-Turkey Joint Economic and Trade Committe (JETCO)

Minister Di Maio participated in and spoke at the 2nd Session of the Italy-Turkey Joint Economic Trade Commission (JETCO) Meeting. Following is the programme of the Meeting: 10:00-10:40 – Opening addresses by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Turkish Minister of Trade, Ruhsar Pekcan. 10:40-11:00 – The Deputy […]

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Vice Minister Del Re in Somalia: a strategic partner for Italy

  The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, went to Mogadishu for her third visit to Somalia since 2018, to take part in a Donor’s Conference for the Reconstruction of Somalia’s National University (UNS), which Italian Cooperation has been supporting since it was founded in 1969. Speaking at the Conference, […]

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Vice Minister Del Re in Somalia: a strategic partner for Italy

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, went to Mogadishu for her third visit to Somalia since 2018, to take part in a Donor’s Conference for the Reconstruction of Somalia’s National University (UNS), which Italian Cooperation has been supporting since it was founded in 1969. Speaking at the Conference, the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 10 December: latest news from around the world

OMAN. FISIA ITALIMPIANTI WINS A 330 MILLION USD CONTRACT FOR DESALINATION PLANTS Fisia Italimpianti, a Webuild group company (the new name of Salini Impregilo), has been awarded a 330 million USD contract by Oman Power & Water Procurement for the construction of two desalination plants, one of which shall be the largest in the world. […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano’s mission to Azerbaijan

The second and final leg of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Manlio Di Stefano’s mission to the Caucasus Region has ended with a visit to Baku and the city of Aghdam in Azerbaijan. In the Capital of Azerbaijan, the Deputy Secretary was received by the Country’s President Aliyev and met with the […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano’s mission to Azerbaijan

The second and final leg of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Manlio Di Stefano’s mission to the Caucasus Region has ended with a visit to Baku and the city of Aghdam in Azerbaijan. In the Capital of Azerbaijan, the Deputy Secretary was received by the Country’s President Aliyev and met with the […]

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Convention: UN Action and Human Rights

On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, a Convention will be held on 10 and 11 December on UN Action to Promote and Defend Human Rights on the Organisation’s 75th anniversary. The Convention is organised by SIOI UNA-Italy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Messina University. […]

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International Anti-Corruption Day 2020

Minister Luigi Di Maio delivered the opening address of the Day, which also featured the participation of the Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in Office on Combating Corruption, Paola Severino, and the Director General for Global Affairs, Luca Sabbatucci  

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Vice Minister Sereni: Cooperation for energy transition in the Mediterranean

“We are aware of the challenges in terms of the energy transition in the North African and Middle East region. Italy intends to act as a bridge builder in the Mediterranean, and to facilitate the transition to green energy. To do so a strong partnership is required between the OECD and the other Countries in […]

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Vice Minister Sereni: Cooperation for energy transition in the Mediterranean

“We are aware of the challenges in terms of the energy transition in the North African and Middle East region. Italy intends to act as a bridge builder in the Mediterranean, and to facilitate the transition to green energy. To do so a strong partnership is required between the OECD and the other Countries in […]

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Del Re: Tigray, Italy is ready to help the civilians affected

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held telephone talks with the Ethiopian Minister of Peace, Muferiat Kamil, for an update on the  humanitarian situation in the Tigray region. In relation to the Humanitarian Access Agreement signed between the Government of Ethiopia and the United Nations, the Vice Minister reiterated […]

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