Nota Farnesina – China

With reference to what has been reported by some media, regarding “explanations” requested by the Chinese governmental Silk Road Fund to the Italian Ambassador in Beijing, Luca Ferrari, concerning the decisions of the Italian Government on the future of Aspi, we inform that the news is absolutely without foundation and that the Ambassador has not […]

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Conversation between Undersecretary Scalfarotto and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria

Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a videoconference today with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria – assisted by the Organisation’s Directors responsible for trade and agriculture, entrepreneurship, SMEs, regions and cities, tax policies and G20 issues. It was an extremely constructive debate from which it emerged a deep understanding between Gurria and Scalfarotto on the main economic […]

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Scalfarotto, conversation with OECD Secretary General Gurria

Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a videoconference today with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria – assisted by the Organisation’s Directors responsible for trade and agriculture, entrepreneurship, SMEs, regions and cities, tax policies and G20 issues. It was an extremely constructive debate from which it emerged a deep understanding between Gurria and Scalfarotto on the main economic […]

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Advertisement notice for contributions to private entities for peacekeeping, international security, humanitarian initiatives

The Directorate General for Globalisation (DGMO) and the Directorate General for Political Affairs (DGAP) of the Foreign Ministry publish an advertisement notice for the provision of contributions to private subjects, both Italian and foreign, for purposes related to the maintenance of peace, international security and the implementation of humanitarian initiatives. In this way, an innovative […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 13th July: latest news from the world

INDIA – Enel Green Power and Norfund join forces to develop renewable energy projects. Enel Green Power (EGP), through its Indian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power India and the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries Norfund, have recently signed a long-term agreement to jointly finance, build and manage new renewable energy projects in India. […]

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Visit to Germany by Undersecretary Merlo

The visit of the Undersecretary with delegation for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo, in Germany, began. In Saarbrucken, Merlo had a meeting with the exponents of the local Com.It.Es. which represents a community of over 25,000 Italians. The Undersecretary then met the Minister President of Saarland, Tobias Hans, the Minister for Europe Peter Strubell and the […]

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Visit to Germany by Undersecretary Merlo

The visit of the Undersecretary with delegation for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo, in Germany, began. In Saarbrucken, Merlo had a meeting with the exponents of the local Com.It.Es. which represents a community of over 25,000 Italians. The Undersecretary then met the Minister President of Saarland, Tobias Hans, the Minister for Europe Peter Strubell and the […]

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Interview of Minister Di Maio to Il Foglio

DI MAIO SPEAKS WITH “SPORTELLATE”. IN LIBYA WE NEED BOTH DIALOGUE AND FORCEFULNESS Di Maio says that the wells dug by Eni in Libya are geostrategic assets of Italy and must therefore “be forcefully defended”. Di Maio mentions the praise spoken by Merkel (she approached me and said: “You are well spoken of”). Di Maio […]

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Serbia – Kosovo Dialogue

Italy welcomes today’s video-meeting in Brussels which marks the resumption of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina under EU facilitation. While recalling our steadfast support to the legitimate EU aspirations of Kosovo and Serbia, we encourage both sides to work with open mind and forward looking approach, in line with their European perspective. We firmly […]

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Commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide on its 25th anniversary

Today we mourn the victims of the Srebrenica genocide. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. After 25 years it is crucial to ensure that justice is fully delivered. Commemorating Srebrenica is a moral duty for those who believe in peace and human rights. Remembrance is key to avoid that such tragedies […]

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Minister Di Maio at the videoconference on the Dialogue between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated together with the French and Spanish Foreign Ministers, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Arancha González Laya, the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, and his Latin American counterparts in the videoconference on the relaunch of the Dialogue between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean, […]

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Removal of force majeure at oil terminals by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) in Libya

Italy welcomes the note with which the National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced today the removal of the state of force majeure in all the oil terminals, whose blockade has caused considerable damage to Libya’s finances and aggravated the humanitarian conditions of the Libyan people. The announcement is an important first step in the direction of […]

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