Chile. Deputy Minister Sereni attends the installation ceremony of president-elect Boric
Today, in representation of the Italian Government, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sereni attended the official installation ceremony of the new Head of State in Chile with the passing of powers from incumbent president Sebastián Piñera to president-elect Gabriel Boric at the seat of Parliament in Valparaiso. In an interview to Radio […]
Read moreUkraine. Della Vedova: citizens want EU to play role on international stage
“In these days our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people, victims of an unjustified aggression by Putin’s Russia, who are bravely defending themselves, even with Europe’s support”, said Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, speaking at a plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, currently being held in Strasbourg. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (Turkey)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is on a diplomatic mission in Turkey to participate in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
Read moreSahel Coalition, Sereni attends the third ministerial meeting
Deputy Minister Sereni attended the third ministerial meeting of the International Coalition for the Sahel which was held today via videoconference. The Sahel Coalition unites more than 60 Countries committed to the stabilization of the Sahel region which represents the southern the border of the enlarged Mediterranean region. The stability of the region is threatened […]
Read moreExpo Dubai: Sparkle launches IoT Global, the Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity service
During a press meeting held today at the Expo 2020 Dubai Italy Pavilion, Sparkle launched its new IoT Global service. IoT Global is a connectivity service that allows companies to check their assets across multiple countries and with a seamless user experience. The solution is based on the use of global M2M SIM cards capable […]
Read moreFor International Women’s Day, the Farnesina is screening M A N I F E S T O, the short film from the Diritti Lab series created in collaboration with the Università IULM in Milan
8 8 March 2022. Diritti Lab, a project created through a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Università IULM in Milan, is fully up and running. The project consists of 13 films produced by young final year students and graduates of the university, dedicated to 13 human rights and […]
Read more8 March: International Women’s Day – Statement by the Minister
To mark International Women’s Day, allow me to reaffirm Italy’s firm commitment to protect women’s rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and to combat all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence. The 8th of March represents the annual opportunity to take stock of the progress made in this field, but above all to recognize the […]
Read moreThe Farnesina acts for the protection of minors in Ukraine
The Farnesina continues its action to protect minors in Ukraine, especially orphans in conflict areas. The coordination group on Ukrainian minors, launched last week and chaired by Minister Bonetti with the participation of Minister Di Maio and Deputy Minister Sereni, was established to reach a more effective collaboration among the institutions and many organizations of […]
Read moreUkraine: Sereni attends the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) meeting in Montpellier
Today, the Foreign Affairs Council, in Development format, was convened in Montpellier to discuss the strategic prospects of European development cooperation, biodiversity and sustainable food systems in development policies. Italy was represented by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni. The meeting, convened by the French Presidency, opened by taking stock of the situation in Ukraine and of […]
Read moreUkraine. Della Vedova at UN debate: we support commission of inquiry on human rights violation
Speaking at the urgent debate of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation in Ukraine, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, once again confirmed, with the utmost firmness, that Italy condemns the Russian Federation’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. “We have supported Ukraine’s initiative, which called […]
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