Joint statement on Khan al-Ahmar village

France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have repeatedly expressed their concern about the village of Khan al-Ahmar, which is located in a sensitive location in Area C, of strategic importance for preserving the contiguity of a future Palestinian state. We took note of Wednesday’s decision by the Israeli Supreme Court leaving a demolition of […]

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The Italian healthcare system helps China manage their growing senior population

 As is widely known, Italy is a Country of senior citizens: this is why China, faced with a growth in the population of over-60s, expects an active collaboration from our health organisations. This is the reason why Italy will be the Guest of Honour Country at the West China International Fair (Changdu, 20-24 September). In […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi in Benghazi to meet Marshal Haftar

Minister Moavero Milanesi is in Benghazi to meet Marshal Haftar. Efforts are underway to relaunch an inclusive political dialogue promoted by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamè, with all stakeholders, for a united and stable Libya.

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – 7th Situation Room for Internationalisation (11 September 2018)

On Tuesday, 11 September 2018, at 9:00 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Meeting of the 7th Situation Room for Internationalisation, which will open with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Social Policies, Luigi Di Maio. The session will continue with […]

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Posizione italiana sul progetto di legge austriaco di concessione della cittadinanza agli altoatesini di lingua tedesca e ladina

A seguito di immediati passi diplomatici, la Farnesina ha appreso che in Austria un’apposita commissione governativa sta lavorando per approfondire un possibile testo di legge finalizzato alla concessione della cittadinanza austriaca agli altoatesini di lingua tedesca e ladina. Inoltre, le autorità austriache interpellate hanno confermato che il progetto fa parte del programma dell’attuale Governo di […]

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New issue of the Italian Economic Diplomacy newsletter

The Foreign Ministry has posted the Italian Economic Diplomacy newsletter on its official website. This issue opens with a focus on Azerbaijan and an interview with the Italian Ambassador in Baku, Augusto Massari. The visit by President Mattarella and by a mission of businessmen organised by Confindustria and ICE-Agenzia, paved the way for an in-depth analysis […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi in Cernobbio to attend the “The European House – Ambrosetti” Forum

At the “The European House – Ambrosetti” Forum in Cernobbio, now at its 44th edition, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, spoke at the opening session titled “Future Global Challenges and Impacts on Business – Le sfide globali del futuro e gli impatti sull’economia”, which was attended, among others, by the […]

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Italy appreciates Montenegro’s solidarity and cooperation in deciding to host several migrants

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is grateful to the Government of Montenegro for its decision to host several migrants who arrived in Europe on the Diciotti offshore patrol vessel. The decision came following talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srđan Darmanović, and was announced to Minister Moavero on the […]

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Third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee: address by Deputy Minister Del Re

In her address at the third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee, Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re underscored that our Country is a “giant” of development cooperation on the international scene. She said: “The challenges that development cooperation will have to meet are many: combat poverty, inequalities, the empowerment of women, rights, […]

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Third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee

The third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee was held at the Farnesina today. The meeting was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and chaired by the Deputy Foreign Minister with a portfolio for cooperation, Emanuela Del Re. The Committee was called to decide on the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 6 September: latest news from the world

GREECE – Sparkle Greece’s Data Center is the Country’s first to obtain ISO 14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system Sparkle, the TIM Group’s international services division listed among the world’s first ten operators, announced that its Greek subsidiary has obtained the ISO 14001:2015 certification, making it the Country’s first data center to obtain ISO […]

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Undersecretary Guglielmo Picchi at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guglielmo Picchi, today attended the Economic and Environmental Forum of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Prague, speaking at the opening session as the representative of the Chairperson-in-Office. The Prague Forum is the OSCE’s main event on economic and environmental issues. Undersecretary Picchi stressed […]

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