Steering Committee for Internationalisation – Extraordinary session for the attraction of foreign investment
On 20 April, from 15:00, an extraordinary session for the attraction of foreign investment of the Steering Committee for Internationalisation will be held, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister for Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti. This is the first meeting of the Steering Committee dedicated specifically to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in support of Italy’s […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio takes part in the informal videoconference of the EU Foreign Ministers
Today, 19 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will participate in the informal videoconference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The agenda will focus on the latest developments in Georgia, India, Myanmar, Mozambique and the negotiations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as Ethiopia and Ukraine.
Read moreMedia Freedom Coalition statement concerning media freedom in Myanmar
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern with the continued efforts by Myanmar’s military and police to crack down on media freedom. Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies. It is essential to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Access to information is vital and journalists must […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16 April: breaking news from around the World
SPAIN – GRIMALDI ACQUIRES FIVE SHIPS AND TWO TERMINALS FROM THE SPANISH SHIPPING COMPANY ARMAS. The Grimaldi Group and the Spanish shipping company Armas Trasmediterranea Group, based in the Canary Islands, have signed an agreement for the purchase by Grimaldi of five ships and two terminals in the ports of Valencia and Barcelona, as well […]
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Webinar “Intellectual property at the service of businesses in foreign markets “ On the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the ICE Agency are organising a webinar, scheduled to be held on 26 April at 3 p.m., on “Intellectual property at the service of businesses in […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio attends the Meeting of NATO Ministers
Today, Minister Luigi Di Maio attended the meeting of NATO Foreign and Defence Ministers in Brussels, in the presence of the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defence. On the agenda, the peace process in Afghanistan.
Read moreGreetings to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. They reaffirmed the excellent state of the bilateral partnership between Italy and the United States and the importance of transatlantic ties for promoting peace.
Read moreTribute to US Capitol Police Officer William Evans, killed during the attack on 2 April
On 13 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, paid his respects to Officer William Evans who lost his life in a cowardly attack on Capitol Hill. The Minister was present at the opening of the funeral chamber with the top officials of Congress and the victim’s family.
Read more160 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, President Mattarella: «Common commitment to the values of freedom, peace, democracy»
Today we are celebrating the 160 days of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States of America. The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, released the following declaration: In the year that the Italian Republic celebrates the 160th anniversary of the country’s unification, we also mark 160 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and […]
Read moreMeeting with the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken
On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken. The talks focused on vaccine cooperation and post-Covid recovery, anti-Daesh coalition and the Ukrainian issue.
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