Del Re chairs the second Humanitarian Aid Coordination Meeting in Lebanon

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired the second session of the Coordination Table for Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction in Lebanon, which was attended by representatives of the Presidency of the Council, ministries, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), local government bodies and the private sector. The Ambassador of Lebanon in Italy, Mira Daher, attended part of the […]

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Ambassador Belloni opens diplomatic documents archive committee

Today the Secretary General, Amb. Elisabetta Belloni, opened at the Foreign Ministry the first meeting of the new Scientific Committee for the publication of Italian diplomatic documents. The Committee, chaired by Prof. Francesco Lefebvre D’Ovidio, will be responsible over the next five years for the publication of the volumes containing the most important historical-diplomatic documents […]

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The role of Italy in the United Nations

Since joining the UN in 1955, Italy has contributed to the achievement of the objectives of the UN Charter, from the maintenance of international peace and security, to the promotion and defence of human rights and sustainable development.

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 16th September: latest news from the world

ISRAEL – Italian-Israeli Industrial Announcement                   Within the framework of the Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement between Italy and Israel, the General Directorate for the Promotion of the Country System of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Israeli Innovation Authority have published a call for proposals for collect and […]

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The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway

The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly opens today. In a week’s time, world leaders will meet – for the first time virtually – to discuss the most important current international issues, starting with the COVID19 emergency. Follow us on the MAECI social channels and on the website for updates and insights.  

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Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.  

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Minister Di Maio participates by videoconference in VicenzaOro

Minister Di Maio participates by videoconference in VicenzaOro.      

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Terrorism; VM Sereni, it is reorganising in silence

“The fight against terrorism represents a commitment of the utmost importance to counter a very dangerous and constantly evolving global threat”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni speaking on video at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Conference “Effective Partnerships Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism and Radicalisation that lead to […]

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Terrorism; VM Sereni, it is reorganising in silence

“The fight against terrorism represents a commitment of the utmost importance to counter a very dangerous and constantly evolving global threat”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni speaking on video at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Conference “Effective Partnerships Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism and Radicalisation that lead to […]

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Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Afghan negotiations in Doha

Italy welcomes the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations, officially launched today in Doha, as a crucial development in the process of national reconciliation in Afghanistan. After decades of conflicts, which have caused so much suffering to the Afghan population, the parties have now a valuable opportunity for an agreement that will put an end to […]

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Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Normalization of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel

We welcome with great satisfaction the news of the normalization of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel, another important step, after the agreement with the Emirates, on the road to peace and stability in the Middle East. The Italian hope is that this significant development may favour the relaunch of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace […]

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Vice Minister Del Re presides over VTC on the situation in Mali

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired an informal videoconference on the situation in Mali, which was attended by representatives from France, Germany, Spain, the EU, and the Sahel Alliance. The meeting was a useful opportunity to meet, also in view of the next meeting of the small group of the Coalition for the Sahel and […]

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