​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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Opening day of MED Dialogues 2019 – Scheduled meetings of Minister Di Maio

On the opening day of MED Dialogues 2019, Minister Di Maio had a number of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Palestine, Riyad Malki; Egypt, Sameh Shoukry; Libya, Mohammed Taher Siyala; Lebanon, Gebran Bassil and Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. The Minister also attended the Area Meeting of Italian Ambassadors in the Mediterranean Countries and in the […]

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Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano at the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2019 Infrastructure Forum

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano gave the closing address at the “Infrastructure – Stay Connected: Infrastructure As A Tool For Economic Integration In The Mediterranean” Forum of the MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2019. He said that Italy could have an important role in reinforcing the integration of energy and transport infrastructures in the Mediterranean and promoting […]

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Minister Di Maio met with the Foreign Minister of Lebanon, Gebran Bassil

Today, Minister Di Maio met with the Lebanese Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, who is in Rome to attend the MED Dialogues 2019 Conference. The two Ministers discussed bilateral relations and the situation in the region, the crisis in Syria and the impact of refugees on the neighbouring Countries. The stability of Lebanon is crucial for […]

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Minister Di Maio meets Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Taher Siyala

Minister Luigi Di Maio met the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Taher Siyala who was in Rome to attend the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues. Minister Di Maio confirmed Italy’s support for the Libya’s Government of National Accord and the political process led by the United Nations, repeating that there could not be a […]

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Deputy Minister Del Re opened the first annual conference of the Union for the Mediterranean on “Water and Finance”

At the opening of the conference, Deputy Minister Del Re said that “Italy adopted the approach of the Union for the Mediterranean (UPM) aimed at obtaining the most from more effective engagement with water-related projects that support sustainable urban development and migrant resettlement programmes”.

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Italy gives its support to the General Assembly of the International Criminal Court (ICC)​

Italy continues to give its support to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague which is currently engaged in the General Assembly of the Member Nations. For the occasion, the Italian Embassy in the Netherlands contributed by organising two side-events. The first event, co-organised with the Embassy of Japan and titled ‘Realizing Expeditious Criminal […]

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Minister Di Maio meets Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry

Minister Luigi Di Maio met the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs who was in Rome to attend the Rome MED Dialogues 2019. They discussed international matters and Libya. Minister Di Maio strongly reiterated his request for more bilateral cooperation to ensure that those responsible for the barbaric murder of Guilio Regeni would be brought to […]

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