Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jhinaoui

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received at the Farnesina his Tunisian counterpart, Khemaies Jhinaoui.In the cordial and comprehensive talk, the two ministers confirmed their commitment to continue their efforts to further strengthen the special strategic partnership relations between Italy and Tunisia. The focus of the meeting was especially concentrated on […]

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Gambia: the Italian Cooperation service committed to assure vaccines

The components of the delegation that will travel to Gambia on an awareness-raising programme promoted by GAVI, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, will be from 6 national newspapers and media organisations (La Repubblica, La Stampa, Mediaset, Wired, F Magazine, Vanity Fair).   The initiative, which envisages a series of institutional meetings in Banjul […]

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Seoul: “Invest in Italy” Roadshow

The “Invest in Italy” Roadshow was held in Seoul last 18 June. The Roadshow is co-organised by the ICE Foreign Trade Agency in Seoul and the Italian Embassy in Korea with the support of the Bank of Italy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Ministry of Economic Development. The event […]

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Italy hands over to Spain the chairmanship of the Group of Friends of UNHRD

A ceremony, promoted by Italy, Spain and Panama, was held on 18 June, 2018 on the sidelines of the WFP Executive Board meeting to celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the UNHRD. Italy concomitantly handed over to Spain the chairmanship of the Group of Friends of UNHRD, which the Italian government launched in 2015 to support […]

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Cooperation between the Foreign Ministry and the Guardia di Finanza​ Subtitle: Minister Moavero meets with Commanding General Toschi

Today at the Farnesina, Minister Moavero met with the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza (GdF), General Toschi, and 18 officers of the GdF who are posted as experts at Italian diplomatic missions abroad. The network of experts of the GdF, who engage in combating tax evasion and economic and financial crimes, constitutes the […]

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Meeting between Minister Moavero Milanesi and Abdullah Abdullah, Chief Executive of the Afghan National Unity Government

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the Chief Executive of the Afghan National Unity Government, Abdullah Abdullah, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Abdullah Abdullah was in Rome for a board meeting of the World Food Programme and for face-to-face meetings. Minister Moavero Milanesi and […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with his Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj

  Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received at the Farnesina his Indian counterpart, Sushma Swaraj, who is in Rome to celebrate the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations between Italy and India. The two ministers reaffirmed their common will to work together to further strengthen all-around bilateral relations, also within […]

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International​ Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”

Today at 6 p.m. the Farnesina will host the international Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), under the auspices of the OSCE Italian Chairmanship-in-office. Protecting and promoting the rights of human rights defenders is an important element in […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 18 June: latest news from the world

Iceland: Unicredit buys a minority share in Meniga for 3.1 million euros Unicredit announced closing a deal with the Icelandic company Meniga for the purchase, through Unicredit EVO (Equity Venture Opportunities), of a minority share in the company worth an estimated 3.1 million euros. The Agreement is preliminary to a future partnership with Meniga, a company […]

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MINISTER MOAVERO’S CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE AGREEMENT ON THE COUNTRY’S NAME

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi stated: “On behalf of the Italian Government, I convey my heartfelt congratulations to Prime Ministers Tsipras and Zaev and to Foreign Ministers Dimitrov and Kotzias. The agreement signed today by Athens and Skopje on the Country’s name is a history-making step towards strengthening the […]

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Moavero Milanesi: «Reception Centres in Africa flying the European flag» (Corriere della Sera)

Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi is packing up his things at the Luiss University. The professor of European Law, 63, is emptying his office because his new job as Foreign Minister won’t leave him time for anything else, especially during these days marked by the immigration emergency. Matteo Salvini has closed Italian ports to another two boats. Is […]

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Afghanistan: Italy welcomes President Ghani’s proposal to extend ceasefire and start peace negotiations.

Italy welcomes President Ghani’s proposal to extend the ceasefire and start peace negotiations: we support the aspiration of the people of Afghanistan to peace and stability. The extension of the ceasefire is the first and necessary condition for a durable peace. Italy strongly and fully supports this process.

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