IIC Bogotà: Italian Cinema Week starts

On the occasion of the exhibition ‘Fare cinema’ promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Cultural Institute of Bogotà has set up a programme of events that will begin with a debate on the film “Ladri di Biciclette” (Bycicle Thieves) by Vittorio de Sica, by Paolo Vignolo. Tomorrow a meeting on the theme […]

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Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Slovenian Minister Anže Logar

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Slovenian counterpart this morning.The conversation focused on the re-opening of borders within the Schengen Area and the improvement of the health situation in the two countries.

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The Human Rights Council resumes its 43rd session in Geneva today

The Human Rights Council has resumed its 43rd  session in Geneva today, suspended in March due to the COVID-19emergency. The resumption of the work has a strong symbolic value as it conveys a clear message from the Human Rights Council to the International Community on the will, importance and moral duty to carry out its […]

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The Inter-ministerial Committee for Development Cooperation approves the Italian strategy for Global Citizenship Education

The Inter-ministerial Committee for Development Cooperation (CICS) approves the Italian Strategy Document for Global Citizenship Education (ECG), reference text for the promotion of education, awareness and participation of all citizens in achieving the sustainable development goals.   

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Participation by Minister Di Maio in the first Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition for the Sahel

On 12 June 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the first Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition for the Sahel.   

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‘Fare cinema’ celebrates Alberto Sordi

The Italian cinema is also embodied by also Alberto Sordi and therefore the third edition of ‘Fare cinema’, the traditional festival of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation that promotes the Italian cinema and film industry in the world, opens this year with an initiative dedicated to Alberto Sordi, on the centenary of […]

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Re-open EU’ is launched, a platform for the free movement of goods

To re-open the circulation safely in Europe and encourage the resumption of tourism: this is the objective of “Re-open EU“, a web platform, wanted by the European Commission, with all the useful information to travel and plan the next summer holidays. The platform will provide real-time information on borders, available means of transport, travel restrictions, […]

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Mr Di Stefano restarts political and economic dialogue with Baku

Three months and a half after the successful State visit to Italy by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, led a qualified Italian delegation in a broad dialogue with Azerbaijan institutions, led by the Minister of […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano restarts the political and economic dialogue between Italy and Azerbaijan

Three months and a half after the successful State visit to Italy by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, led a qualified Italian delegation in a broad dialogue with Azerbaijan institutions, led by the Minister of […]

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Del Re, conversation with the European Commissioner Urpilainen

The Deputy Minister Del Re had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, focusing on some topical issues on the international cooperation agenda. The preparation of the next Conference in support of the democratic transition in Sudan, scheduled for 25 June, for which the Commissioner called for Italian participation, was […]

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Telephone conversation between the Deputy Minister Del Re and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen

The Deputy Minister Del Re had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, focusing on some topical issues on the international cooperation agenda. The preparation of the next Conference in support of the democratic transition in Sudan, scheduled for 25 June, for which the Commissioner called for Italian participation, was […]

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First annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted today the first annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, in the presence of Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re. The Joint Committee approved a set of initiatives worth over 125 million euros. Among these, […]

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