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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Undersecretary Di Stefano on the signature of “Artemis” agreement

“Great satisfaction for the historic agreement of the Artemis space program, signed by Undersecretary Fraccaro and the head of NASA Bridenstine – said Undersecretary Di Stefano – a result made possible thanks to a robust political and diplomatic coordination both in Italy and in the United States, for which I thank all the Italian officials […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano on the signature of “Artemis” agreement

“Great satisfaction for the historic agreement of the Artemis space program, signed by Undersecretary Fraccaro and the head of NASA Bridenstine – said Undersecretary Di Stefano – a result made possible thanks to a robust political and diplomatic coordination both in Italy and in the United States, for which I thank all the Italian officials […]

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Sereni at the UN, the new normality must be inclusive, green, and sustainable

Vice Minister Marina Sereni participated in a videoconference at the ministerial meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, held on the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches focused on the need to “rebuild the world and multilateral institutions in the best possible way” after the COVID-19 crisis, especially considering climate, health, digital […]

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Sereni at the UN, the new normality must be inclusive, green, and sustainable

Vice Minister Marina Sereni participated in a videoconference at the ministerial meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, held on the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches focused on the need to “rebuild the world and multilateral institutions in the best possible way” after the COVID-19 crisis, especially considering climate, health, digital […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 25th September: latest news from the world

10th EU-Japan ICT Strategies Workshop Digital Strategies, Cyber Security, 5G Artificial Intelligence are just some of the focus themes of the 10th EU-Japan ICT Workshop that will take place on 1st and 2nd October and will be co-chaired by the European Union and the Japanese Government. The appointment is online and is open to interested […]

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Mr Di Stefano at “Restoration Week 2020”

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano took part this afternoon in the final event of “Restoration Week 2020”, an international event promoting the restoration sector organised by Agenzia ICE in cooperation with Assorestauro, with the qualified presence of international and national organisations and institutions in the cultural sector.  “From Russia to Turkey, from the Middle East to […]

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Mr Di Stefano at “Restoration Week 2020”

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano took part this afternoon in the final event of “Restoration Week 2020”, an international event promoting the restoration sector organised by Agenzia ICE in cooperation with Assorestauro, with the qualified presence of international and national organisations and institutions in the cultural sector.  “From Russia to Turkey, from the Middle East to […]

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Italy-ASEAN: towards transnational security cooperation

Today in the prestigious premises of the Interagency Law Enforcement Academy of Advanced Studies a meeting has been held with the participation of the Deputy Director General of Public Security in charge of coordination and planning of Police Forces, Prefect Alessandra Guidi, representing the Chief of the National Police, Prefect Franco Gabrielli, the Secretary General […]

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Minister Di Maio’s participation in the event “Death Penalty and Gender Dimension” in the margin UNGA75

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke at the event “Death Penalty and Gender Dimension: exploring disadvantage and systemic barriers influencing death sentences”, organised by Italy in the margins of the UN General Assembly, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and UN Women, […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio’s participation in the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central European Initiative

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated today in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) under the Presidency of Montenegro. During his speech, Minister Di Maio highlighted how the InCE reacted promptly to the pandemic emergency, putting in place operational tools aimed at strengthening […]

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