Di Stefano attends presentation of the OICE 2020 Report

Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano spoke today at the presentation of the 2020 Report of the OICE (Association of engineering, architecture and technical-economic consulting organisations).  “In these difficult months we have maintained close relations with the major trade associations, including the OICE, especially in view of the growing international projection of the member companies, which today accounts for over 60%. It is also thanks to these […]

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Information Note – Conference of Science Attachés (26 November 2020)

Thursday, 26 November 2020, is the date set for the Conference of Science Attachés on the subject of “Science Diplomacy and integrated promotion”. The Conference, held online, will take off with an inaugural session opened, at 10:00, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, followed by addresses by the Minister […]

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Del Re: the rule of law essential in combating the pandemic

“Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the opening of the Assembly of Parties of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), held in video conference, to reaffirm Italy’s political support to the Organization and the focus on the characteristic issues of its mandate, namely the promotion of sustainable development based on the rule of law and access to justice for […]

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Del Re to the IDLO: the rule of law is essential in combating the pandemic

“Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the opening of the Assembly of Parties of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), held in video conference, to reaffirm Italy’s political support to the Organization and the focus on the characteristic issues of its mandate, namely the promotion of sustainable development based on the rule of law and access to justice for […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – Regeni case

“With regard to the statements made today by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to the Committee of Inquiry into the murder of Giulio Regeni, the Foreign Ministry wishes to point out that the Italian Government and our security services were informed soon after Giulio’s disappearance on 25 January 2016.  Furthermore, all the steps taken with the Egyptian Authorities at the highest levels are widely documented and made known to […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 24 November: latest news from around the world

PORTUGAL – Technology is beauty. A webinar on the aerospace industry, celebrating Italian Design Day On the occasion of Italian Design Day 2020, the Italian Embassy in Lisbon is organising a webinar for 25 November at 11 a.m. (Portuguese time) entitled “Aerospace Design: Technology is Beauty”. This initiative is carried out in collaboration with the […]

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Telephone talk between Minister Di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Ernesto Araújo

On 23 November 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held video conference talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Ernesto Araújo. The talks focused on bilateral economic and trade relations between the two Countries, Italy’s Presidency of the G20; the COP26 Conference and EU-Mercosur trade agreement; the struggle […]

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Telephone talk between Minister Di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan

On 23 November 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held video conference talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Vivian Balakrishnan. The talks focused on cooperation in the struggle against the Covid-19 pandemic, digitalisation and economic synergies between Italy and Singapore, Italy’s Presidency of the G20 and co-Presidency of […]

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Del Re: peace negotiations, a decisive moment for Afghanistan

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, a pledging conference co-hosted by the Governments of Afghanistan and Finland with the United Nations, to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the country. “This is a decisive moment for Afghanistan: after decades of conflict and suffering, […]

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Del Re: peace negotiations, a decisive moment for Afghanistan

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, a pledging conference co-hosted by the Governments of Afghanistan and Finland with the United Nations, to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the country. “This is a decisive moment for Afghanistan: after decades of conflict and suffering, […]

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Vice Minister Sereni at the Presentation of the 16th Contemporary Art Day

“The absolute star of this initiative is the art system, with its network of museums, operators, public institutions, galleries, and artists. We wish to extend our support most of all to the latter, our artists”. This is what the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sereni, said today at the presentation of the 16th edition of Contemporary […]

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Del Re at the EU FAC on Development: urgent action needed in Tigray

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, took part in the video conference of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in its ‘development’ format. During the meeting there was a discussion on debt relief and investments to achieve the SDGs. The Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, the Commissioner for International Partnerships, […]

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