Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on the situation in Afghanistan. During the exchange of views, Italy’s support for the efforts and presence of the United Nations in the country was reiterated.
Read moreVV19 flight: a new success for Vega
Flight VV19 successfully put Pléiades Neo 4 into a heliosynchronous orbit together with four ride-share microsatellites, including one from Rome’s “La Sapienza” University. Kourou (French Guiana), 16 August 2021 – The mission that departed today from the Kourou space base in French Guiana marked a new success for Vega with flight VV19. The European launcher, designed, […]
Read moreParticipation of Minister Luigi Di Maio in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the crisis in Afghanistan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. During the meeting, the need for coordination and cooperation among EU member states and the United States and other allies was reiterated to complete evacuation operations and define a shared strategy towards Afghanistan. […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The discussion concerned the definition of a common approach to the situation in Afghanistan and the coordination of evacuation operations.
Read moreMexico: inauguration of the Cablebus2 urban cable car constructed by Leitner
On Sunday 8 August the Cablebus2 cable car, constructed by the Italian company Leitner, one of the world leaders in cableways, was inaugurated in Mexico City. Working with its local partner Alfa (Aristos group), it has completed the longest urban cableway in Latin America, which is also one of the most significant recent urban mobility […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation today with his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On the agenda: bilateral relations between Italy and the Arab Emirates, strategic partnership, and regional issues.
Read moreMinister Di Maio holds telephone talks with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Foreign Minister confirmed Italy’s willingness to maintain constant and structured bilateral dialogue with Saudi Arabia and the interest in further intensifying the economic partnership between the two countries. Minister […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the International Conference in Support of the Population of Lebanon
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke today at the International Conference in Support of the Population of Lebanon, held in virtual mode and jointly sponsored by France and the United Nations on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. In his address, Minister Di Maio […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio holds telephone talks with the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a telephone conversation today with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry. The conversation focused on recent regional developments: the situation in Libya and Tunisia, human rights and the fight against the pandemic.
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio visits Libya
On Monday, 2 August, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will visit Libya, where he will meet a wide range of interlocutors to discuss key topics, such as furthering the dialogue on the UN-led stabilisation and institutional transition process, which Italy supports with determination, to encourage the renewed commitment of […]
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