Matteo Mecacci appointed Director of OSCE/ODIHR

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its great satisfaction at the appointment of Matteo Mecacci as the new Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). A prestigious appointment that confirms the excellent qualities of the candidate and the great respect Italy enjoys within the OSCE, where he continues […]

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Di Stefano at the webinar on space collaboration between Italy and ASEAN

This morning, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano opened the webinar on “Italy-ASEAN Space Cooperation for Emerging Global Challenges”, organised by the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with the ICE Agency. The event follows on Italy’s obtaining the status of “development partner” of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, […]

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Deputy Minister Di Stefano opens the webinar on Italy-ASEAN collaboration in the space sector

This morning, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano opened the webinar on “Italy-ASEAN Space Cooperation for Emerging Global Challenges”, organised by the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with the ICE Agency. The event follows on Italy’s obtaining the status of “development partner” of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, […]

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Telephone talk between Minister Di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov

Minister Di Maio had a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, to discuss the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and the prospects of the region. The Minister reiterated the satisfaction with which Italy welcomed the tripartite declaration of 9 November that ended the hostilities. He, therefore, indicated the importance, at this stage, of focusing […]

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“I Quaderni della Collezione Farnesina”, second issue

From today, visitors can download from the Collezione Farnesina (Foreign Ministry Collection) website (www.collezionefarnesina.esteri.it ) the pdf file of the second issue of the series I Quaderni della Collezione Farnesina, entitled Art and Technology of the Third Millennium. Scenarios and Protagonists, edited by Cesare Biasini Selvaggi and Valentino Catricalà, published by Electa.  The book contains an original overview […]

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MED 2020 – Heal and Rebuild: A Positive Agenda for the EU in the Enlarged Mediterranean, Session I

Minister Di Maio participates in the panel on “Shared security: Priorities for EU action” with Ministers Le Drian and Gonzalez Laya, Minister of State Annen and Undersecretary Przydacz      

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MED 2020 – Closing Session

With contributions by Minister Di Maio and the President of the Council of Ministers Giuseppe Conte      

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MED 2020 – Heal and Rebuild: A Positive Agenda for the EU in the Enlarged Mediterranean, Session II

Minister Di Maio dialogues at the session on “Shared prosperity and migration”, with Ministers Dendias, Logar, Grlic Radman, Santos Silva              

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Sereni at the Women’s Forum Med Dialogues 2020

“The speeches I’ve heard at this Forum, which is now four years old, highlight two truly important messages: one is to promote the economic emancipation of women, during and beyond the pandemic, the other is how to increase the role of women in peace-building”, said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni, at the […]

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VM Sereni participates in the Fourth Edition of the Women’s Forum at the Rome MED 2020

“The speeches I’ve heard at this Forum, which is now four years old, highlight two truly important messages: one is to promote the economic emancipation of women, during and beyond the pandemic, the other is how to increase the role of women in peace-building”, said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni, at the […]

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Del Re holds talks with Finnish and German counterparts

The Vice Minister responsible for Development Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held separate telephone conversations with Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Skinnari, and Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Gerd Mueller, within the framework of regular contacts with her European counterparts. The talks allowed a fruitful exchange of views […]

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Del Re holds talks with Finnish and German counterparts

The Vice Minister responsible for Development Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held separate telephone conversations with Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Skinnari, and Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Gerd Mueller, within the framework of regular contacts with her European counterparts. The talks allowed a fruitful exchange of views […]

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