Minister Tajani meets with French Foreign Minister Colonna
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, met at the Farnesina with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna. In the wake of the Quirinal Treaty, Minister Tajani expressed the will to further intensify the strengthened bilateral cooperation between Italy and France, which represents one of our Country’s principal economic partners as […]
Read moreG7 NPDG Statement in support of the IAEA´s efforts to promote Nuclear Safety and Security at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine
We, the G7 Nonproliferation Directors General of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and of the High Representative of the European Union remain strongly concerned by the serious threats that Russia’s seizure and militarization of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) pose to the safety and security of […]
Read moreFOC Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran
We, the members of the Freedom Online Coalition, are deeply alarmed by and strongly condemn the measures undertaken by Iran to restrict access to the Internet following the nationwide protests over the tragic killing of Mahsa Amini. In furtherance of what has become a longstanding pattern of censorship, the Iranian government has to a large […]
Read moreAddress by the Director General for Promotion of the Italian Economic System, Ambassador Lorenzo Angeloni at the Conference “Foreign-owned companies and relaunch of the territory” – The Farnesina at the service of the country
Director General for Promotion of the Italian Economic System, Ambassador Lorenzo Angeloni gave an address at the Conference “Foreign-owned companies and relaunch of the territory” on 18 October last, organised by the Piedmont Confindustria. His address emphasised how the present rapidly changing international situation “means that we have to make increasingly accurate decisions on what […]
Read moreMeeting between the Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Rome, Faisal bin Sattam Abdulaziz Al Saud
Farnesina Secretary General, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, met the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Sattam Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the meeting, they reviewed the excellent bilateral relations and the prospects for their further development. The Saudi Head of Mission also presented some initiatives he intends to carry out in the coming months […]
Read moreDirector General Angeloni takes part in WeChat Altagamma presentation
The Director General for Country Promotion, Lorenzo Angeloni, made a virtual contribution to the presentation of the WeChat Altagamma programme, which is designed to promote Italian excellence in China’s social media. The programme was produced by the Altagamma Foundation in collaboration with the Farnesina and ICE-Agenzia. “The goal is to continue to develop initiatives to […]
Read moreAgreement on Israel-Lebanon maritime border
The agreement on the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon will help improve relations between the two countries, with significant effects in terms of regional stability and prosperity. Italy applauds the efforts by the interested parties and the US mediation and hopes that the newly announced agreement will be finalised as soon as possible.
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, opens the academic year at the School of Government at the LUISS Guido Carli University
Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, opened the academic year at the School of Government of the LUISS Guido Carli University with a masterclass. Ambassador Sequi illustrated the main challenges to Italy’s foreign policy in times marked by deep changes at international level. In this context, the war in Ukraine […]
Read moreEuropean and World Day against the Death Penalty
To mark European and World Day against the Death Penalty, Italy reaffirms its unconditional opposition to the death penalty, a cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment that denies human dignity and has no added value in terms of discouraging crime and of assuring security while it makes any judicial error fatally irreversible. Every year, the European […]
Read moreItaly condemns missile strikes against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
Italy is appalled by the vile missile strikes on central Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities this morning. We reiterate our unwavering and steadfast support for Ukraine, its people and resilience and we express our full condemnation and utmost indignation for an act which further aggravates Russia’s responsibilities in the context of its unjustifiable aggression
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