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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Vice Minister Del Re in conversation with the Mauritian Foreign Minister on the situation in Mali

The Vice Minister Del Re had a telephone conversation for an exchange of views on the situation in Mali with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. The latter reported to the Vice Minister on the outcome of his recent mission to Bamako and explained the Mauritanian position and the Nouakchott […]

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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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Vice Minister Del Re in conversation with the Mauritian Foreign Minister on the situation in Mali

The Vice Minister Del Re had a telephone conversation for an exchange of views on the situation in Mali with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. The latter reported to the Vice Minister on the outcome of his recent mission to Bamako and explained the Mauritanian position and the Nouakchott […]

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Meeting of Minister Di Maio with Commissioner Várhelyi

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio met today at the Foreign Ministry with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi. The meeting provided an opportunity to continue the common path started with the joint visit to Tunisia last 17th August. In this regard, Minister Di Maio and Commissioner Várhelyi expressed satisfaction at the formation of […]

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Bilateral consultations between Italy and the Holy See

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, hosted the bilateral Italy – Holy See consultations at the Foreign Ministry, together with the Secretary for Relations with States, H.E. Mgr Paul Richard Gallagher. The meeting was an opportunity for a wide range of views on the main international political issues and major […]

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“Italia-Russia. Un secolo di cinema”: the volume presented at the Venice Film Festival

“Italia-Russia. Un secolo di cinema” (Italy-Russia. A century of cinema): this is the title of the book, conceived by the Italian Embassy in Moscow and presented at the 77th Venice Film Festival. The event was attended by Ambassador to Moscow Pasquale Terracciano, President of the Biennale Roberto Cicutto, curators of the book Olda Strada and […]

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Telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with the Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, during which the two Ministers discussed the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Libyan crisis.  

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Note by the Foreign Ministry- Talks between Libyan parties in Montreux

Italy warmly welcomed the recommendations that the representatives of the Libyan parties agreed to following the outcome of the talks held from 7th to 9th September in Montreux, Switzerland, under the auspices of UNSMIL. Following parallel statements by the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Serraj, and the President of the House of Representatives, Aghila […]

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Meeting of Minister Di Maio with Commissioner Várhelyi

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio met today at the Foreign Ministry with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi. The meeting provided an opportunity to continue the common path started with the joint visit to Tunisia last 17th August. In this regard, Minister Di Maio and Commissioner Várhelyi expressed satisfaction at the formation […]

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