Minister Luigi Di Maio attends Question Time at the Chamber of Deputies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, answers questions on the initiatives aimed at averting civil war in Ethiopia and protecting the Italian companies operating in that country (Quartapelle Procopio – PD); on the initiatives aimed at containing Turkish expansionism, also in relation to the respect of the Montego Bay Treaty […]

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Ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh

Italy welcomes with relief the ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh, reached by means of a tripartite declaration signed by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Russian Federation, and hopes that it will be fully respected.  We also take note of the other agreements reached between the parties, in the hope that they can open the way for the entire area […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 11 November: latest news from around the world

How to do business with the United Nations – 26 November 2020 How to access tender procedures for services and supplies launched by United Nations Agencies: this will be the focus of the Virtual Seminar organised by the “United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC)”, to be held on 26 November 2020 starting from 9.00 a.m.  The United […]

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Minister Di Maio holds talks with the FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held virtual talks with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu. The talks confirmed the excellent state of relations between Italy and the FAO, which have always acted in synergy in the main multilateral forums to promote the issue of food security, especially in the coming year […]

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Sahel, VTC meeting between Del Re and the UN Under-Secretary-General Lowcock

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re held a VTC meeting with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Sir Mark Lowcock, to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Central Sahel. Ms. Del Re and Mr. Lowcock agreed on the need to take preventive action […]

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Del Re discusses the Sahel situation with the UN Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re held a VTC meeting with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Sir Mark Lowcock, to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Central Sahel. Ms. Del Re and Mr. Lowcock agreed on the need to take preventive action […]

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Del Re: multilateralism is the only way to tackle the challenges ahead

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in a High Level video conference meeting of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The main role of the DAC is to quantitatively and qualitatively promote development cooperation by shaping good practices, exchanging experiences, promoting synergies, stimulating innovation and adequate […]

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Del Re: multilateralism is the only way to tackle the challenges ahead

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in a High Level video conference meeting of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The main role of the DAC is to quantitatively and qualitatively promote development cooperation by shaping good practices, exchanging experiences, promoting synergies, stimulating innovation and adequate […]

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Minister Di Maio extends a message of condolences for the passing of the Secretary General of the PLO and Palestinian Chief Negotiator, Saeb Erekat

“It is with deep regret that we learn of the passing of Saeb Erekat, PLO Secretary General and Palestinian Chief Negotiator. His name is synonymous with three decades of Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations, from Madrid to Oslo, Washington, Camp David, Jerusalem. He has dedicated his life to achieving a just peace, with commitment, loyalty and determination. […]

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Di Stefano chairs the steering committee on Digital Geopolitics

Today, the interdepartmental steering committee on Digital Geopolitics held its first video conferencemeeting. Chaired by Deputy Minister Di Stefano, it was attended by the Minister for Innovation and Digitisation Paola Pisano and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Mirella Liuzzi. Also present were representatives of the Department for European Policies, the Italian Competition and Markets […]

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Di Stefano chairs the steering committee on Digital Geopolitics

Today, the interdepartmental steering committee on Digital Geopolitics held its first video conferencemeeting. Chaired by Deputy Minister Di Stefano, it was attended by the Minister for Innovation and Digitisation Paola Pisano and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Mirella Liuzzi. Also present were representatives of the Department for European Policies, the Italian Competition and Markets […]

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Sereni: “Italy is working to end the death penalty”

Today, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, chaired a video conference meeting of the Task Force coordinating the Italian action in view of the UN vote on the new resolution for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. The meeting was attended by the Italian section of Amnesty International, the Community of Sant’Egidio and […]

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