The MAECI in cifre provides data on a year’s work

The MAECI IN CIFRE (the MAECI IN FIGURES) is the yearbook that provides data on the work performed by the Foreign Affairs Administration at the service of Italy in the world, with an introduction by the General Secretary, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni. The publication of the 2019 Statistical Yearbook makes available to citizens and institutions all […]

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The Foreign Ministry affords protection to refugees displaced to Burkina Faso

Italy allocates a million euros to improve the living conditions of the refugees, mostly Mali, displaced to Burkina Faso. The donation was drawn from the Africa Fund and is earmarked for a project run by the UNHCR. The aim of the project is firstly to provide support to the local Authorities so that they can […]

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Farnesina hosts the 13th Conference of Italian Ambassadors

The 13th Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the world closes today at the Farnesina. The 3-day conference offered a forum of debate and reflection on the role of the diplomatic network in Italy’s security and growth in a continuously evolving international scenario and in the face of the acceleration imposed by the information and communication […]

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The Italian Cooperation service’s humanitarian activities in Yemen

In response to the extremely serious humanitarian crisis that continues to afflict Yemen, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, approved a package of emergency measures worth 5 million euros to support the humanitarian activities put in place by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the World Food […]

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Moavero Milanesi – ​«Our industry is competitive and free trade is vital for us» ​(Il Sole 24 Ore)

Italy’s diplomacy is facing up to the challenges of globalisation in order to defend national interests, promote Italy’s “soft power” and improve the presence of our products in the Far East, Africa and Latin America. Italy intends to remain loyal to the three great pillars consisting of the United Nations, NATO and EU without however […]

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Italian fishing vessel “Tramontana”

As soon as the news of the seizure in the Gulf of Sidra of the Italian fishing boat “Tramontana” by a Lybian patrol boat was confirmed by the Italian Embassy in Tripoli, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi sent instructions to the Italian Ambassador, Giuseppe Buccino, to work promptly and effectively to ensure the appropriate treatment […]

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#ChiediallAmbasciatore: Italian students address questions to Ambassadors

An intensive Q&A between students and twenty or so Ambassadors on duty across the globe, was the concept of the social media campaign dubbed #ChiediallAmbasciatore [#AsktheAmbassador] that reached out to students to bring them close to the realm of diplomacy using unconventional channels, on the occasion of the Conference of Italian Ambassadors, scheduled to take […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Immigration and Asylum of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, met today in Rome. They had a comprehensive meeting during which an innovative Memorandum of Understanding on foreign policy dialogue was signed, establishing a mutual consultation mechanism between Italy […]

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“DIPLOMACY FOR ITALY – Security and Growth in Europe and in the World” (at 10 a.m. on 24 July 2019, Auditorium Parco della Musica)

“Diplomacy for Italy – Security and Growth in Europe and in the World”, the introductory event to the Conference of Italian Ambassadors on schedule at the Farnesina from 24 to 26 July, is being held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica of Rome today. It is an international promotion event aimed at showing the general […]

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The Farnesina Collection Celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary

The Farnesina Collection of Contemporary Italian Art celebrates its twentieth anniversary and, to honor this important anniversary, twenty-one new works by twentieth century “classics” and young artists will be exhibited for the Conference of Ambassadors. In addition to works by Campigli, Burri, Greco, Marini, Paladino, Pomodoro and Capogrossi, the exhibition will display the installations of […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 22 July: Latest News from the World​

PORTUGAL: ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI ACQUIRES SEGURADORAS UNIDAS AND ADVANCE CARE FOR €600 MILLION Pursuant to an agreement with Apollo Global Management, Assicurazioni Generali has acquired two Portuguese companies: Seguradoras Unidas and AdvanceCare (a service company) for a total of 600 million euros. The two companies are worth 510 million euros and 90 million euros respectively. This […]

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Update on the condition of Italian climber Francesco Cassardo

The Foreign Ministry confirms that Italian mountain climber, Francesco Cassardo, appears to be in better conditions than initially feared. He was airlifted from the Gasherbrum VII peak to the “Combined Military Hospital” in the city of Skardu in a helicopter rescue operation organised by the Pakistani Authorities. The Foreign Ministry thanked the Pakistani Authorities for […]

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