SCHEDULE UPDATE – Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference (Farnesina, 25 October 2018)

On Thursday, 25 October 2018, at 10:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference, which will convene in Rome more than 40 delegations from African Countries, the top executives of the African Union and high-ranking representatives of Regional Agencies and of major International Organizations of the UN System.    The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, […]

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Tonight the MAXXI will host the Opening Event of the Italy-Africa Conference

Tonight, the MAXXI will host the Opening Event of the second Italy-Africa Conference, scheduled for 25 October at the Farnesina. The event, to be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi and by the President of the MAXXI Foundation, Giovanna Melandri, is dedicated to culture and will be attended by the […]

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, at a parliamentary hearing

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, at a hearing before the House and Senate Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and EU Policy to report on the European Council of 17 and 18 October. 

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Sardinia and Uganda united against desertification

The experience acquired by Sardinia in desertification will be made available to a region of West Uganda for the implementation of projects to assure water supplies, manage forest resources and provide training for reforestation activities. The two regions signed an Agreement in Adjumani to promote the exchange of best practices in these sectors.    The signing […]

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Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi at the Quirinale Palace with delegates of the Joint Action on the Italian Language

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, was at the Quirinale Palace today for the audience conceded by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, to the participants of the third meeting of the Joint Action on the Italian Language in the World. 

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 22 October: latest news from the world

THAILAND: Saipem wins a new contract with Thai Oil Public Limited Company (ThaiOil) to expand the Sriracha refinery Saipem, in consortium with Petrofac and Samsung, won a new 4-billion-dollar E&C Onshore contract in Thailand to expand the Sriracha refinery.  The contract was awarded by Thai Oil Public Limited Company (ThaiOil), a subsidiary of Petroleum Authority of Thailand […]

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Minister Moavero speaks at the Transatlantic Forum on Russia

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, today spoke at the Transatlantic Forum on Russia, organised by the Center for American Studies in Rome.

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Osce: combattere discriminazioni, focus su religione

Il tema delle discriminazioni, dei crimini d’odio ed in particolare quelli a sfondo religioso sono stati al centro conferenza “Combatting intolerance and discrimination with a focus on discrimination based on religion or belief: toward a comprehensive response in the Osce region”, organizzata alla Farnesina nell’ambito della presidenza in esercizio dell’Italia dell’Organizzazione per la sicurezza e […]

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The Farnesina holds the 4th annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation

The fourth annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation was held at the Farnesina. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Foreign Ministers with delegate powers for cooperation, Emanuela Del Re. In her opening remarks, the Deputy Minister underscored the “absolute centrality, strategic value and propositional capacity of international development cooperation in Italy’s […]

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Italian archaeological mission on the Hierapolis site

An excavation and restoration campaign by an Archaeological Mission directed by Prof. Grazia Semeraro (Salento University, Lecce, Italy) and authorised by the Directorate General of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is ongoing at the site of the Hierapolis of Phrygia. The Mission is accredited with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and operates in cooperation […]

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​Press accreditation notice – “Transition towards renewable energies in Africa: what implications?” Conference (Farnesina, 24 October 2018) ​

On Wednesday, 24 October 2018, at 9.00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the conference on “Transition towards renewable energies in Africa: what implications?“. The event will be introduced by Massimo Gaiani, Director General for Globalization of the MAECI, and will be followed by speeches by Paolo FRANKL, Head of the Renewable Energy Division (International Energy Agency) […]

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The ​Italian cooperation service gives aid to the Indonesian population

Upon the initiative of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, the Italian Cooperation service arranged for an aid package to be delivered to the Indonesian population that was struck by the earthquake and tsunami of last 28 September. A financing of 200,000 euros was allocated immediately after the disaster […]

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