Med 2019: Del Re meets the Niger Foreign Minister

On the sidelines of the MED Dialogues in Rome, Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re had a meeting with the Foreign Minister of Niger, Kalla Ankourao. The Deputy Minister reaffirmed that Niger and its stabilisation were a priority for Italian foreign policy and development aid. The meeting gave a chance to review the various areas of common […]

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Deputy Minister Del Re gives closing address at the MED “Women’s Forum”

The Women’s Forum was held today as part of the Rome MED Dialogues Conference; this year it was devoted to the role of women in peace processes and their contribution to economic development, with a special focus on energy transition. The working sessions were opened by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Joint press conference with Minister Di Maio and Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lavrov

Joint press conference with Minister Di Maio and Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lavrov, following their bilateral meeting. 

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Minister Luigi Di Maio meets the Special Representative of the UN for Libya, Ghassan Salame

  Today, Minister Luigi Di Maio met Special Representative of the UN for Libya, Ghassan Salame at the MED Dialogues 2019. Di Maio said that Italy fully backed UN action for the cessation of hostilities and relaunch of the political process in Libya. The Minister noted that there could be no military solution and that […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio meets Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz

  Minister Luigi Di Maio met Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz today on the sidelines of the Med Dialogues 2019. This year marks the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations, driven by scientific, cultural and commercial cooperation. The ministers expressed their joint commitment to tackle terrorism and antisemitism.

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Minister Luigi Di Maio meets Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir

  Today, Minister Luigi Di Maio met the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir who was in Rome to attend the Med Dialogues 2019. He noted the opportunities open to Italy under the 2030 Vision Programme and emphasised the need to work together to remove the causes behind the current conflicts in the Gulf […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio opens the Med Dialogues 2019 working sessions

Minister Luigi Di Maio opens the Med Dialogues 2019 working sessionsToday: “Many of the global crises that involve our country originate in the wider Mediterranean. The stability and prosperity of the region are essential for the stability and prosperity of Italy and the European Union”.

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​Di Maio: «The time has come to dialogue with Damascus» (Corriere della Sera)

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio believes that in Syria it is necessary to keep open all the channels of dialogue with “all representative actors” and to also give “greater momentum to the dialogue with Damascus”. Therefore, in his opinion, the dialoguing members of the European Union and Italy must include the never deposed Syrian President, […]

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Address by Minister Di Maio at the Opening Session of “Rome MED – Mediterranean Diaologues 2019”

Starting from 9:30 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will speak at the Opening Session of the fifth edition of “Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues”.  

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Minister Di Maio met tribes from the Fezzan area

Minister Luigi Di Maio attended a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with representatives of tribes from the Fezzan area to encourage inter-ethnic reconciliation in a strategic region for stability in Libya. 

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Deputy Minister Del Re gives closing address at the MED 2019 “Women’s Forum”

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emanuela Del Re gave the closing address at the Rome MED 2019 “Women’s Forum” and said that “Italy supports women. The focus has to be on education, better regulations, a presence in the economy and in politics and participation in decision-making processes, with an inclusive approach involving all parts of […]

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Minister Luigi Di Maio meets Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Minister Luigi Di Maio met the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu who was in Rome to take part in Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2019.He underlined the importance of frank, constructive dialogue between Rome and Ankara, a vital partner in dealing with strategic challenges. The two Ministers exchanged views on the main regional crises, especially Syria and […]

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