Italy re-elected to the ICAO Council

At the 40th General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held in Montreal on 28 September, Italy was re-elected to a Part 1 seat on the Organization’s Council (reserved for the 11 contracting States of chief importance to air transport) for the 2020-2022 three-year period. Our Country received 160 votes out of a […]

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UN: Del Re affirms Italy’s full support for Sudan’s new government to the Prime Minister

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the High-Level Event on Sudan in New York, that was organised for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The event, co-chaired by the UN Secretary-General Guterres, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Faki and the Prime […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 27 September: latest news from the world

CHINA – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BETWEEN ENVIROVEST AND ANIMA ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITES BETWEEN CHINESE AND ITALIAN FIRMS IN THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Guangzhou between a Chinese company, EnviroVest, specialised in the treatment of toxic waste and clean energy, and Anima (Federation of National Associations […]

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​​MEDIA ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo (Ciampino Military Airport, 1 October 2019)

On Tuesday, 1 October 2019, the United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, will arrive in Rome. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in covering the event are requested to apply for accreditation, by and no later than 1 p.m. on Monday, 30 September, in one of the following two ways:     ONLINE, at the link https://portaleaccreditamento.esteri.it, attaching thereto […]

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Del Re at the UN: Italy commits to promote women as agents of peace

On the sidelines of the General Debate that opened the 74th United Nations General Assembly, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,   Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the New York event that launched the “Global Alliance of Regional Women Mediators Networks”. The event, which was opened by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina […]

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Italy’s Economic ​Diplomacy, 26 September: latest news from the world

INDONESIA – ITALY BUSINESS FORUM The Indonesia-Italy Business Forum will be held at Milan’s Hotel Michelangelo on 2 October. The event is organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Rome to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Italy and is titled: “Creative Economy and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)”.  […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the Foreign Ministers of Eritrea and Somalia and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ethiopia

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Foreign Ministers of Eritrea and Somalia and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ethiopia on the fringes of the UNGA. During the talks, Minister Di Maio emphasised how Italy has always considered the Horn of Africa Countries as strategic partners and […]

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Minister Di Maio co-chairs the Ministerial Meeting on Libya

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, in winding up his mission to New York, co-chaired the Ministerial Meeting on Libya with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was held at the attendance of the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today met with the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Ambassador Geir Pedersen, on the fringes of the 74th United Nations General Assembly in New York. At the talks, Minister Di Maio shared his updated evaluation on the state of the Syrian crisis. In this […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the American Jewish Organisations

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the American Jewish Organisations in New York on the fringes of his visit to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.   Minister Di Maio emphasised how Italy is in the forefront in combating racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia, intolerance […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the Foreign Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Al Thani

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly.   Several topics were high on the meeting’s agenda such as trade relations, international investments and the crises in Libya and in the Persian Gulf. […]

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Minister Di Maio meets with the French Foreign Minister Le Drian​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a constructive and cordial meeting with the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on the fringes of the UNGA. The meeting’s intense agenda focused on the two Countries’ bilateral and European relations and especially dwelt on Libya. Special attention was also placed on […]

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