Minister Luigi Di Maio on a diplomatic mission to Lebanon
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Beirut, Lebanon, today on a diplomatic mission that will include a greeting to the Italian troops deployed in the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon. During his visit, Minister Di Maio will meet with his Lebanese counterpart, the outgoing Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio met with his Singapore counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan
Minister di Maio met with Singapore’s foreign affairs minister Balakrishnan at the Farnesina today. The meeting focused on the relations of the two countries with special attention to economic cooperation, investment promotion and innovation, Eurasian connectivity and the relations between Italy and ASEAN.
Read moreDi Maio and Guterres in Brindisi for the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Global Service Center (UNGSC)
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, together with the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, will attend the ceremony of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Global Service Center (UNGSC) in Brindisi. The UNGSC is the facility that provides logistics, geospatial intelligence, IT and Telecommunication services to all UN operations, and […]
Read moreRio de Janeiro: seminar on the circular economy and sustainability
The Italian Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro hosted a first seminar on “Circular Economy and Sustainability. Technologies for the Future”, organised by the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro. On opening the seminar, Consul General Paolo Miraglia del Giudice, after recalling that Italy will co-chair the COP 26 in 2020 with the United Kingdom, […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio: Question time in Parliament
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be in Parliament today to answer questions on the initiatives taken to solve the Libyan crisis, also in light of the recent meetings with Libyan representatives.
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16 December: latest news from the world
New Zealand announces an investment plan to stimulate the economy The New Zealand Minister for Finance Grant Robertson announced a major spending package to be used for investments. Over the next five years, the government is committed to raising 12 billion New Zealand dollars (7.1 billion euros) in capital on the market out of which […]
Read moreFarnesina, 15th Municipal District, CONI and Retake Roma: a Saturday marked by the environment and solidarity
A Christmas present to Rome and to all the people needing help: this is the spirit of the Solidarity and Dignity Day organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the 15th Municipal District of Rome, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and the “Retake Roma” Association on Saturday, 14 December 2019. […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio meets Kyrgyz Foreign Minister, Chingiz Aidarbekov
Minister Di Maio met Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister, Chingiz Aidarbekov on the sidelines of the Italy – Central Asia Conference. The Minister said “Italian companies can contribute towards the development of Kyrgyzstan with cutting edge products and technology. The upcoming opening of the Kyrgyz Embassy in Rome will help strengthen our ties”.
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets Uzbek Minister, Abdulaziz Kamilov
Minister Di Maio met Uzbek Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov who was in Rome to attend the Italy-Central Asia Conference. “Italy wishes to play a more active role in Central Asia and take full advantage of the opportunities in the region. Uzbekistan plays a key role thanks in part to its industrial capacity and dynamic work force”.
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Sirodjidin Muhriddin
On the sidelines of the Italy – Central Asia Conference, Minister Di Maio met Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister, Sirodjidin Muhriddin. “The geo-political and economic capital of Central Asia is set to grow. The upcoming visit by Tajik President Rahmon to Italy will open up new prospects for bilateral cooperation”.
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