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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Minister Moavero holds a telephone conversation with Bolivia’s Foreign Minister

In a telephone call last night, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, thanked the Foreign Minister of Bolivia, Diego Pary, “for the effective and diligent collaboration assured by the Bolivian Authorities by arresting and promptly expelling to Italy Cesare Battisti, a terrorist convicted on several charges of murder.” He added: […]

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Italian Embassy in Damascus

With regard to the news about the Italian Embassy in Damascus, it should be noted that the Foreign Ministry recalled the Ambassador in 2012 and ever since has not had political relations with Damascus. Recently, all the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has done has been to replace, as per standard practice, the […]

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The Italian Cultural Institute holds a New Year’s Concert in Budapest

The Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest organised a New Year’s concert to welcome in the New Year. For the occasion, the MÁV Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Claudio Morbo – who has often performed in Hungary, also collaborating with the Szeged Symphony Orchestra – performed pieces by Ottorino Respighi and Giuseppe Tartini. The concert also featured […]

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A homeless shelter in Tirana thanks to the Italian-Albanian Debt for Development Swap Programme

Italian Ambassador, Alberto Cutillo and the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, inaugurated a homeless shelter in the Albanian capital city. The centre forms part of the “Tirana Shelter for Homeless” project, which is managed by the Municipality of Tirana and supported by the Italian-Albanian Debt for Development Swap Programme. The Italian government is waiving repayment of […]

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Today, at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi met with Yahya Pallavicini, the President of the Italian Islamic Religious Community (CO.RE.IS).

Today, at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi met with Yahya Pallavicini, the President of the Italian Islamic Religious Community (CO.RE.IS).

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Minister Moavero Milanesi spoke today at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei on the theme: “The future of Europe. How can we recover the Founding Fathers’ federalist inspiration and dream?”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, spoke today at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei on the theme: “The future of Europe. How can we recover the Founding Fathers’ federalist inspiration and dream?”. “The conviction that a progressive commercial, economic and subsequently monetary cooperation and integration would unavoidably lead to the […]

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