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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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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EU-USA, Scalfarotto: “It’s time to revive relations”

Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto attended an informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held today by video conference. In thanking the German Presidency and the Executive Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Trade Dombrovskis for their work, the Deputy Minister immediately noted that the outcome of the United States presidential election could […]

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Minister Di Maio visits the Dubai EXPO site

“Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio, on a mission to the United Arab Emirates, has visited the Dubai EXPO 2020 site, meeting with the representatives of the World Expo organisers and the Italian Commissioner General for EXPO, Paolo Glisenti. The Minister has expressed Italy’s strong support for a successful […]

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Del Re: Africa growing quickly – it’s the time to invest

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in the video conference opening the 4th edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week, along with the Madagascan Foreign Affairs Minister,  Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba A. S. Oliva.  The conference, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was entitled “Rebranding Italy in Africa”. “More than 20 […]

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Del Re: Africa growing quickly – it’s the time to invest

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in the video conference opening the 4th edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week, along with the Madagascan Foreign Affairs Minister,  Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba A. S. Oliva.  The conference, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was entitled “Rebranding Italy in Africa”. “More than 20 […]

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Del Re at the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation

“Today the fourth annual session of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, chaired by Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re was held, in a virtual format. During today’s session the Joint Committee adopted a package of initiatives worth over 50 million euros, of which about 29 million euros are earmarked for contributions to be made to […]

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Fourth Annual Session of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation

“Today the fourth annual session of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, chaired by Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re was held, in a virtual format. During today’s session the Joint Committee adopted a package of initiatives worth over 50 million euros, of which about 29 million euros are earmarked for contributions to be made to […]

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Mediterranean, Sereni: a strategic priority for Italy and the EU

“The Mediterranean has always been a crossroads for different people and a cultural melting pot” said the Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, speaking by video conference at the 5th EU-Arab World Summit, promoted by the Delphi Economic Forum under the patronage of the Greek Government. “Today, the Mediterranean region – Ms. Sereni […]

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