Minister Moavero Milanesi holds a telephone conversation with the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Al-Sarraj

In light of the initiatives designed to improve the situation in Libya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had yet another telephone conversation with the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj,   The Minister has confirmed Italy’s solidarity and support for the people of Libya and its institutions […]

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Uzbekistan: Danieli is awarded a 160 mln euro contract

​Danieli, an Italian multinational corporation headquartered in Buttrio (Udine), is one of the world leaders in the construction of iron and steel ‘turnkey’ plants. The Italian company was  awarded a 160 million euro contract for the construction of a tender in the new industrial plant located in the Bekabad iron and steel complex in Uzbekistan […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi holds a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salameh

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moaveri Milanesi, is closely following the evolution of the situation in Libya. The ministry has repeated Italy’s full support for the legitimate Libyan institutions and for the UN Action Plan for Libya. Italy condemns all acts of violence and calls on all parties to reach a […]

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REMINDER – ​INFORMATION NOTICE – 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA – 18-27 September 2018)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, chair-in-office of the OSCE, will address the Permanent Council of the OSCE in Vienna on 30 August.  Minister Moavero Milanesi’s address will be open to the press in the Hofburg Neuer Saal – second floor. It will start at 11.30 a.m. Moavero Milanesi will hold a press conference, after […]

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Italy takes part in Berlin conference on Lake Chad Region

Italy is attending the Berlin Conference, on 3 and 4 September, on the Lake Chad crisis where the water, has shrunk 90% over the last few years and whose shores are experiencing a resurgence of the violent extremism of Boko Haram. Italy will confirm the allocation of 15 million euros in 2019 for emergency measures and […]

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Situation in Tripoli: Joint statement by Italy, France, UK and US

The Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the continued escalation of violence in and around Tripoli that has caused many casualties and continues to endanger the lives of innocent civilians. We reiterate that the targeting of civilians and indiscriminate attacks are prohibited under International Humanitarian Law.   These […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi attends informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)

Minister Moavero Milanesi participated in an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) held today in Vienna, where the topic of migration in the Mediterranean was also discussed at Italy’s request.  Several sides of this important topic were discussed. Besides specific issues relating to the EU “Sophia” mission, the need for greater European commitment to support countries of origin […]

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China calls on Italy for archaeological heritage defence

The know-how and professional expertise of ​Italian archaeologists to protect  Chinese cultural heritage. This is the objective of the workshop organized by the Consulate General in conjunction with the Italian Embassy in China in Chengdu, capital of the South-Easten province of Sichuan. The event, scheduled to take place  on 21 and 22 September, will be part […]

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The Hellenistic-era temple of Kınık Höyük, Niğde, Turkey

There were many discoveries made during the eighth campaign of excavations at Kınık Höyük, Niğde. The excavation at the archaeological site of Kınık Höyük is a joint research project of the University of Pavia (Department of Humanities) and the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World of New York University, led by Professor Lorenzo d’Alfonso and […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 30 August: latest global news

Norway: Vard signs contract for autonomous electric container vessel  Vard (Fincantieri group) has signed a 250 million Norwegian krone (about 25 million euros) contract to build the world’s first autonomous electric container vessel for the Norwegian Yara company. At the signing ceremony, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg emphasised the synergy between national companies and the innovative nature […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi is on a mission to Vienna

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, will be in Vienna tomorrow afternoon to participate in an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers, also known as Gymnich. At Italy’s request, migration in the Mediterranean will be among the topics of discussion, including also the EU “Sophia” Mission and a […]

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Information report – Address and press conference by Minister Moavero Milanesi to the OSCE Permanent Council (Vienna, 30 August 2018)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, chair-in-office of the OSCE, will address the Permanent Council of the OSCE in Vienna on 30 August.  Minister Moavero Milanesi’s address will be open to the press in the Hofburg Neuer Saal – second floor. It will start at 11.30 a.m. Moavero Milanesi will hold a press conference, after […]

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