Minister Di Maio at the event “Seasonal work: dignity and legality”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today took part in the event “Seasonal work: dignity and legality” dedicated to the presentation of a project aimed at addressing the vulnerable conditions of a segment of workers in agricultural sector at risk of exploitation (known as “caporalato”, illegal recruitment), promoted by the […]
Read moreMeeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Italian Republic and the Russian Federation
The meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of the Italian Republic and of the Russian Federation (so-called Format 2+2) is taking place in Rome. The meeting is attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, the Minister of Defence, Lorenzo Guerini, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio to the Foreign Affairs Council
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is today in Brussels to participate in the Foreign Affairs Council. The work program can be viewed at the following link https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2020/02/17/
Read moreSpeech by Minister Di Maio at the Security Conference in Munich
MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE SPEECH BY THE HON. MINISTER LUIGI DI MAIO AT THE PANEL “EUROVISION CONTEST: A EUROPE THAT PROJECTS” (Munich, 16 February 2020) Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am very happy and honoured to open the discussion today, on this prestigious occasion and before this attentive and expert public on international […]
Read moreRepatriation of compatriots on board of “Diamond Princess” announced
Following Niccolò’s return from Wuhan yesterday, the repatriation of the 35 compatriots still blocked on board of the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Japan was decided. As for previous ones, the operation will be organised in close coordination between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Civil Protection, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Di Maio with the Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina). The meeting, which took place a few days after the resumption of the dialogue at ministerial level of the “2+2” Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Defence […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy, 14 February: latest news from the world
GERMANY – SPARKLE ENABLES DAIKIN’S EUROPEAN DIGITAL CONNECTIONS Sparkle was chosen by Daikin Applied Europe to provide Internet and Voice solutions to its subsidiaries in Germany and Italy. Under the agreement, Sparkle will connect Daikin’s offices and industrial sites in Italy and Germany with redundant virtual private networks (IP VPNs), also offering Voice over IP […]
Read moreItaly-India Consular dialogue
The first consular dialogue between Italy and India was held today at the Directorate General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration Policies of this Ministry. Deputy General Director Paolo Crudele, assisted by officials from the Farnesina, has welcomed the delegation led by the Deputy Director for Consular Affairs of the Indian Foreign Ministry, Adarsh Swaika. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio on a mission to Benghazi
Minister Di Maio went to Libya today, to Benghazi specifically, to meet General Haftar, to whom he reiterated that Italy does not accept any external interference and that it is necessary working hard for a permanent ceasefire.
Read more12 February: International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers [TN: also known as Red Hand Day]
On the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Italy reaffirms its commitment to ensure the safety and rights of minors, also in situations of conflict, with the utmost determination. In the year of the 20th anniversary of the First Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child […]
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