Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest escalation by Russia of its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. In spite of numerous calls by the international community on Russia to immediately stop its military aggression against Ukraine, the Russian leadership has regrettably decided otherwise. On 21 September, Russia chose a […]
Read moreUN: Deputy Foreign Minister Sereni attends the high-level side event on the humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa
Today, on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the United Nations 77th General Assembly, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Qatar, in conjunction with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Kenya and Somalia, promoted a high-level side event on the humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa. The Horn […]
Read moreUndersecretary Manlio Di Stefano on a mission in Bali
The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Manlio Di Stefano, will be on a mission in Bali, from today to 23 September, to attend the Trade, Investment and Industry Ministerial Meeting of G20 countries and the events to be held on the sidelines of the summit. This year, the rotating G20 Presidency is […]
Read moreUN: Sereni in New York attends signing ceremony of Italy-Caribbean Development Bank agreement
Today, in New York, on the sidelines of the High-Level Meetings Week of the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations, Italy and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) sealed a deal on the “Programme supporting sustainable development projects in Caribbean Community countries”, signed by the Italian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, […]
Read moreFreelance journalist Mattia Sorbi flown back to Italy
Mattia Sorbi, the Italian freelance journalist wounded near Cherson last 31 August, is being flown back to Milan on an aircraft with in-flight medical assistance in an operation organised by the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit in collaboration with the Italian Red Cross and the Russian Red Cross. The latter more specifically made it possible for the […]
Read moreFarnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi meets with Saipem CEO and General Manager, Alessandro Puliti
Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met today with Saipem’s new CEO and General Manager Alessandro Puliti. Ambassador Sequi congratulated Puliti on his appointment, which entails great responsibility, being at the helm of one of Italy’s major industrial companies. Ambassador Sequi also reasserted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its diplomatic-consular […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary, Hon. Manlio Di Stefano attends the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting (15 September 2022)
Under-Secretary Di Stefano attended the G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting held today at Neuhardenberg Castle in Germany. The issues discussed at the meeting focused on sustainability and the resilience of global supply chains, reform of the World Trade Organisation and combatting economic coercion. The meeting was preceded yesterday evening by a working dinner with Ukrainian First […]
Read moreIsraeli geneticist Assaf Distelfeld receives Rita Levi-Montalcini Prize at the Farnesina
The ceremony for the Rita Levi-Montalcini Prize for Scientific Cooperation between Italy and Israel has been celebrated at the Farnesina. The award, presented in association with the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), was conferred on Israeli geneticist Assaf Distelfeld for a project on plant genomics. The award adds new momentum to joint research […]
Read moreNote by the Farnesina – Situation in Ethiopia
Italy favourably welcomes the Tigray Regional Government’s willingness to comply with an immediate negotiated cease of hostilities and an African Union-led negotiation process. To this end, we urge the Ethiopian Government to consider this new opportunity for the good of the Ethiopian population and nation, and of the entire region. It is in this spirit […]
Read moreSereni speaks at G20 Development Ministerial meeting: the consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine particularly impact the most vulnerable countries
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni took the floor today during the first panel of the G20 Development Ministerial meeting, organised by the rotating Presidency of Indonesia on the island of Belitung, once again firmly condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which has caused a number of humanitarian and development-related consequences in many of the most vulnerable countries. […]
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