The Foreign Ministry expresses its thanks to the UN personnel in Gaza

The Foreign Ministry confirms that the three Carabinieri on duty at the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem have left the UN compound in Gaza and have returned to the Consulate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation specifies that, as is customary, the Consulate General had regularly notified the local Authorities of the mission […]

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Undersecretary Merlo Receives Families of Italian Citizens who went Missing in Mexico in January 2018

The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Sen. Ricardo Merlo, received the families of Raffaele Russo, Antonio Russo and Vincenzo Cimmino at the Farnesina today. The three men went missing in Mexico in January 2018. During the meeting, the Undersecretary reiterated the Italian Government’s resolve in urging Mexican Authorities to continue the investigation into the fate of […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy: Latest News from the World

Brazil: New Infrastructure Investment Programs for 2 Billion Euros   As part of Brazil’s investment partnership program, launched in 2016 to broaden public-private partnerships, mostly for infrastructure development, 25 new investment projects – to be completed within the first 100 days of 2019 – were announced recently, worth a total of 8.7 billion reais (about […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi at the Chamber of Deputies for Question Time

Minister Moavero Milanesi at the Chamber of Deputies for Question Time The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, reports on the situation in Syria. 

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“A Focus on Italian Heritage” in Doha

The best of Italian classical architecture, painting and sculpture is reflected in the images of three great Italian photographers in the “A Focus on Italian Heritage” exhibition that opened in Doha today at the exhibition space of the Katara Cultural Village. Organised by the Italian Embassy in Qatar and curated by the Spazio Nuovo-Roma art […]

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The film on the life of Bud Spencer screened in Budapest

After having been dedicated a bronze statue in the heart of Budapest, a documentary now consolidates the special bond that exists between Bud Spencer, born Carlo Pedersoli, and Hungary. Tomorrow evening the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest will screen the world premiere of ‘Sulle tracce di Piedone”, the bio pic containing the interviews of 45 […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi on a diplomatic mission to Tirana

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is on a visit to Tirana. Albania and Italy, in addition to their geographical proximity, share ties of friendship and cultural relations that have their roots way back in history. Italy’s natural political, economic and commercial interest in the Balkans finds in Albania […]

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The best Italian cinema takes centre stage in Seoul

For six days, Italian cinema will take centre stage in Seoul. For the seventh consecutive year, the ‘Venice in Seoul’ festival will offer the Korean public the best Italian films presented at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. The event, which will screen 18 films, will kick off on 22 January and run until 27 January, […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi is on a visit to Lugano today

  Minister Moavero Milanesi is on a visit to Lugano today Minister Moavero Milanesi is scheduled to meet with Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis. The points on the agenda are the two Countries’ bilateral relations, Switzerland-EU relations and major international and multilateral issues.

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Minister Moavero meets with Cardinal Parolin

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo  Moavero Milanesi, today met with His  Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See, at the Vatican today.

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The arrest of Cesare Battisti

Referring to the arrest of Cesare Battisti, a terrorist convicted on several charges of murder, in Bolivia last night (CET time), the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, “thanked all those who helped to achieve this result. It is an act of justice for the heinous crime of terrorism owed to […]

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International Renewable Energy Agency

“I am happy to confirm that Dr Francesco La Camera was elected Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) with a significant majority vote of 141 Member States,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, after hearing the voting results at the Agency’s annual General Assembly held in […]

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