Council of Europe: Sereni – keep our guard up on human rights

Vice Minister Marina Sereni took part, by video conference, in the 130th Session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. Italy will hold the Committee’s Presidency for the semester from November 2021 to May 2022. “The Council of Europe,” said Ms Sereni, “engages in a task that is not always immediately visible to its […]

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Minister Di Maio attends the 2020 Digital Edition of Ecomondo

On 3 November 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended the opening of the 2020 Digital Edition of Ecomondo trade fair for industrial and technology innovation in the circular economy.

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 3 November: latest news from around the world

Norway. VARD secures a contract to design and build a state-of-the-art fishing boat. VARD Shipyards, a subsidiary of Fincantieri, have signed an agreement to design and build a deep sea fishing boat, commissioned by the Russian Company, Luntos Co. Ltd. This is the second fishing boat commissioned by Luntos, who awarded VARD a contract in 2019 […]

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Scalfarotto, in Belgrade, meets new Prime Minister Brnabic

Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto, just days before the formation of the new government of Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, personally visited Belgrade to reaffirm Italy’s support for Serbia’s process of accession to the European Union and to encourage the new government to continue with determination on the path of reforms and dialogue with Pristina. During his […]

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Scalfarotto, in Belgrade, meets new Prime Minister Brnabic

Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto, just days before the formation of the new government of Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, personally visited Belgrade to reaffirm Italy’s support for Serbia’s process of accession to the European Union and to encourage the new government to continue with determination on the path of reforms and dialogue with Pristina. During his […]

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Del Re: Covid-19, international cooperation required 

Vice Minister Del Re took part via video conference in the 11th Ministerial Round Table on responses to the COVID-19 emergency, called by the Canadian Foreign Minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne.   In his address, the Vice Minister stressed how the worsening of the worldwide situation confirms the crucial importance of speeding up the only practicable and permanent […]

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Del Re at the ministerial meeting on Covid-19: international cooperation required

Vice Minister Del Re took part via video conference in the 11th Ministerial Round Table on responses to the COVID-19 emergency, called by the Canadian Foreign Minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne.   In his address, the Vice Minister stressed how the worsening of the worldwide situation confirms the crucial importance of speeding up the only practicable and permanent […]

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Del Re: a Covid response at the heart of the G20 Presidency agenda

Vice Minister Del Re participated, in VTC, in the 2nd High Level Meeting of the Facilitation Council of ACT – the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator – convened by the Norwegian Development Minister and the South African Health Minister. The aim of the meeting was to provide an update on the state-of-the-art of the diagnostics, treatment and vaccine, and of the relevant access and fair distribution policies, as well as to launch the discussion on the urgent financial needs and […]

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Del Re: a multidimensional response to the Covid pandemic at the centre of the G20 Presidency agenda

Vice Minister Del Re participated, in VTC, in the 2nd High Level Meeting of the Facilitation Council of ACT – the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator – convened by the Norwegian Development Minister and the South African Health Minister. The aim of the meeting was to provide an update on the state-of-the-art of the diagnostics, treatment and vaccine, and of the relevant access and fair distribution policies, as well as to launch the discussion on the urgent financial needs and […]

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Italy-Bahrein: Undersecretary Di Stefano speaks at the “Invest in Italy” webinar

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the “Invest in Italy” webinar organised by the Italian Embassy in Bahrain with the contribution of ICE Agency. “Bahrain is one of Italy’s traditional and reliable partners in the Middle East,” Mr. Di Stefano said, “thanks to its favourable business climate. The opening of the Bahraini Embassy […]

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Italy-Bahrein: Undersecretary Di Stefano speaks at the “Invest in Italy” webinar

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the “Invest in Italy” webinar organised by the Italian Embassy in Bahrain with the contribution of ICE Agency. “Bahrain is one of Italy’s traditional and reliable partners in the Middle East,” Mr. Di Stefano said, “thanks to its favourable business climate. The opening of the Bahraini Embassy […]

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Sereni OSCE: security; dialogue with Mediterranean partners

“The OSCE Countries and their partners in the Mediterranean are dealing with a challenge that is unprecedented in terms of nature and extent – a turning point that calls for a response based on ever greater international cooperation and solidarity”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni, taking part in the Annual Mediterranean Conference […]

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