The OECD’s Peer Review on Italian development cooperation is online

The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) regularly reviews the development cooperation efforts of individual DAC member countries. The policies and programmes of each member country are critically reviewed about every five to six years. Five member countries are reviewed annually. The OECD Directorate for Development Cooperation provides analytical support, develops and maintains, in close consultation […]

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Di Maio: We will close the borders to those who keep out the Italians (Corsera)

“We believe in the European spirit, but we are ready to close our borders to those who do not respect us”. Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio thus responds to the closures of tourist flows announced by some countries. You said that if someone treats Italy like ‘a lazaret’ you will not remain silent. What did […]

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Roundtable on scientific cooperation Italy-US: priority to the anti-COVID vaccine

The need for close international cooperation to develop a vaccine against COVID-19 was the focus of the round table on scientific cooperation between Italy and the US held last May 29th in Washington. The Ambassador of Italy in Washington, Armando Varricchio, introduced the event retracing the exceptional level of scientific cooperation between Italy and the […]

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Di Stefano, telephone conversation with the Vice Minister of Tajikistan

A telephone conversation took place today between Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseynzoda. The topics discussed included Covid-19 and its social and economic repercussions; bilateral relations and the Italian role in Central Asia, also with the first Italy-Central Asia Conference held in Rome last December; mutual […]

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Telephone conversation between Undersecretary Di Stefano and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan

A telephone conversation took place today between Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseynzoda. The topics discussed included Covid-19 and its social and economic repercussions; bilateral relations and the Italian role in Central Asia, also with the first Italy-Central Asia Conference held in Rome last December; mutual […]

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Italy re-elected to the Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership: international commitment to transparency, legality and the fight against corruption confirmed

Italy was once again elected to the Executive Committee of the Open Government Partnership, being the most voted candidate and winning the seat for Europe. The second consecutive term of office of our country will start from October 2020 and will last three years. The Open Government Partnership is a multilateral initiative launched in 2011. […]

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Conversation between Di Stefano and the Philippine Minister

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had today a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, Teodoro Lopez Locsin jr. The conversation is part of a cycle of contacts with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries to relaunch relations and encourage a rapid recovery after the CoVid crisis. The conversation was […]

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Conversation between Di Stefano and the Philippine Minister

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had today a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, Teodoro Lopez Locsin jr. The conversation is part of a cycle of contacts with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries to relaunch relations and encourage a rapid recovery after the CoVid crisis. The conversation was […]

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Mr Di Stefano, conversation with Georgia Deputy Minister

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano has had an interview with his Georgian counterpart Vakhtang Makharoblishvili who expressed his closeness to Italy and expressed his condolences for the Italian Covid-19 victims. Among the main issues addressed were the impact of Covid-19 on the economy, the state of bilateral cooperation, relations with the EU and NATO, with confirmation […]

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Mr Di Stefano, conversation with Georgia Deputy Minister

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano has had an interview with his Georgian counterpart Vakhtang Makharoblishvili who expressed his closeness to Italy and expressed his condolences for the Italian Covid-19 victims. Among the main issues addressed were the impact of Covid-19 on the economy, the state of bilateral cooperation, relations with the EU and NATO, with confirmation […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 29 May: latest news from the world

TUNISIA – Ansaldo Energia completes a 600 MW gas turbine power plant in Mornaguia, ahead of schedule. Ansaldo Energia has successfully completed the final stages of construction and commissioning of the Mornaguia gas-fired power plant in Tunisia ahead of schedule, to the great satisfaction of the Tunisian Government and client STEG for the company’s commitment, […]

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Peacekeepers Day, Italy celebrates the role of women

Italy reaffirms its commitment within the United Nations for international peace and security on the occasion of the 18th International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers. Established in 2003, the day pays tribute to the dedication and spirit of sacrifice of the personnel involved in UN peace missions. This year the International Day of Peacekeepers […]

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