Di Stefano at VeronaFiereReStart, trade fairs at the centre of economic recovery

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the opening of the VeronaFiereReStart event, inaugurating MarmoMacReStart Digital, the first virtual trade fair on stone processing machinery and technologies. “We have given a mandate to the Italian trade & Investment Agency to focus on the relaunch of the autumn fairs as a relaunch of the country” […]

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Meeting of Minister Luigi Di Maio with US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A joint press point was held at the end.   Watch the press conference video    

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VM Del Re at the Eu – Working with Africa to attract private investment

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re attended the informal meeting of EU Development Ministers in VTC. The meeting was dedicated to the way Europe can assist the African continent in the post-Covid period and to the implementation of the Europe Package Team, a package of initiatives prepared by the Commission and Member States in response to […]

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Minister Maio: “The vote of the Swiss is good news for Italy and Europe”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio: “The “popular initiative for the limitation” – i.e. for the amendment of the Swiss Constitution to restrict the free movement of persons provided for in the agreements with the EU – was rejected in Switzerland by more than 61% of the voters. It is the evident result […]

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Minister Di Maio at the Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended the Plenary Assembly of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE).

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Press accreditation notice – Join Press Point, Minister Di Maio and the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 30 September 2020)

On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, at 1:30pm, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will meet the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the end of the meeting, a joint press point will be take place. In view of the current legislation on social […]

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Participation of Minister Di Maio at the ministerial meeting of the “Uniting for Consensus” group (UfC)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended today the ministerial meeting of the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) group on the reform of the UN Security Council, organised by Italy.  

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Del Re presides over meeting on the humanitarian situation in Mali

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired a meeting in VTC on the humanitarian situation in Mali, attended by officials and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Caritas, the Italian Red Cross and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs). The Vice Minister convened this meeting to coordinate the […]

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Del Re presides over meeting on the humanitarian situation in Mali

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired a meeting in VTC on the humanitarian situation in Mali, attended by officials and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Caritas, the Italian Red Cross and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs). The Vice Minister convened this meeting to coordinate the […]

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Correction Press Accreditation Notice – Arrival of US Secretary of State Pompeo in Ciampino (30 September 2020)

On Wednesday, 30 September 2020, the US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, will arrive in Rome. In view of the current legislation on social distancing, a limited number of photographers and TV operators can enter the Ciampino Airport. The first accreditations received will be accepted in order of time. Accreditation requests must be completed by […]

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Virtual meeting of the Ministers of the Countries belonging to the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) Group

PRESS RELEASE  Ministers of the Countries belonging to the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) Group held a virtual meeting today to assess the state of the UN Security Council reform process. While profoundly impacted by the tragic Covid-19 pandemic that allowed only two meetings to take place, the last Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the reform of the Security Council confirmed […]

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Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Clashes along the line of contact Armenia-Azerbaijan

We express concern over reports of serious clashes along the line of contact between the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces. Italy calls on the parties to stop the violence immediately and to make every effort to prevent the risks of further escalation, particularly under the auspices of the OSCE.

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