Moavero: “Europe must be driven by solidarity or it will waver ” (Avvenire)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs answers across the board: «Salvini? We often talk on the phone. The difference is that he leads a party and I don’t. But we have never failed to provide assistance at sea. Now the sanctions against Russia must proceed in parallel with our commitment in the Mediterranean. Unless strong positions are taken, […]

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The Italian Cooperation service arranges to help Niger

In order to tackle a cholera epidemic, at the request of Niger’s authorities, the Foreign Ministry has arranged to help the population of Niger through its Development Cooperation network by sending off an Air Force flight from Pisa today. The flight, which was organised through the cooperation with the United Nations humanitarian response depot (UNHRD) […]

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Washington: Italy participates in the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Armando Varricchio represented Italy at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom organised by the United States Department of State on 25-26 July. The Meeting, chaired by the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, was also attended by Vice President  Mike Pence and by the President’s Senior Advisor Jared Kushner,  in addition […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 27 July: latest news from the world

TURKEY – Sparkle aims for environmental sustainability through the adoption of lithium-ion batteries in its Istanbul Data Center Sparkle, the international service division of the TIM Group and among the world’s ten top operators, announced the adoption of high energy density lithium-ion batteries (Li-on) for the uninterruptible power source (UPS) units in its Istanbul Data Center, thus turning […]

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Meeting between Minister Moavero Milanesi and British Secretary of State Greg Clark

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received the British Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, at the Farnesina.  Brexit negotiations with the EU were at the center of the cordial meeting, including a presentation by the British side of the “White Paper” on future relations […]

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Memorandum of Understanding MAECI-Customs Agency

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Rome today between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Customs and Monopolies Agency.  Undersigned by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, and by the Director of the Customs and Monopolies Agency, Giovanni Kessler, this agreement is the first of its […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets Noemi Di Segni

Minister Moavero Milanesi met Noemi Di Segni, President of the Union of the Italian Jewish Community – UCEI, at the Farnesina today. She was accompanied by the UECI Secretary General, Gloria Arbib.

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Minister Moavero Milanesi expresses Italy’s profound grief at the great tragedy that hit Laos

Minister Moavero Milanesi expresses Italy’s profound grief at the great tragedy that hit Laos. He sends his condolences for the many victims and sympathy for their families.

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Greece wildfire emergency

Minister Moavero Milanesi is following the tragic wildfire emergency in Greece with great concern through the Crisis Unit and the Italian embassy in Athens. The head of Italian diplomacy also offered Italy’s support to the Greek government and his deep condolences to the victims’ families. There will be strong Italian support in response to Athens’ […]

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Counter-Terrorism Conference

The 2018 meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Counter-Terrorism Conference was held in Rome at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi. Italy has this year’s chairmanship of the conference and promoted the theme “The Reverse Flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs): Challenges for the OSCE Area and Beyond”. Representatives from […]

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The contribution of the Foreign Ministry to the Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan

The Foreign Ministry’s contribution  to preserving Afghanistan’s archaeological treasures The contribution of the Foreign Ministry to the Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, which has again been renewed for 2018, will be allocated to training Afghan archaeological experts and financing their field research. The mission, which has been operating in the Country since 1957, is directed […]

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Diplomatic mission to Berlin

On 23 July ​Minister Moavero Milanesi went on a mission to Berlin. On that occasion, he met the German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas.   A joint press conference was held following their meeting.

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