Italy to chair the OECD Ministerial Council in 2022
Italy will lead the OECD in 2022. The member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have designated Italy to chair the next meeting of the OECD Ministerial Council. Italy will lead the reflection among the 38 member countries of the organisation – bringing together the most advanced market economies on the planet […]
Read moreVice Minister Sereni chairs the 7th plenary meeting of the National Council for Development Cooperation (CNCS)
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, chaired the seventh plenary meeting of the National Council for Development Cooperation (CNCS), a body established pursuant to article 16 of Law 125/2014, which brings together over 54 of the main public and private players, both profit and non-profit, operating in the world of cooperation. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, isin Brussels today to take part in the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union. On the agenda is an in-depth debate on EU-Africa relations, which will discuss issues related to security, development and dialogue in the multilateral context. The Council will then […]
Read moreG7 statement on Russia and Ukraine
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are united in our condemnation of Russia’s military build-up and aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine. We call on Russia to de-escalate, pursue diplomatic channels, and abide by its […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio: Participation At The G7 Foreign And Development Ministers’ Meeting (Liverpool, 11-12 December 2021)
On 11 and 12 December the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is taking part in the second G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in Liverpool, under the British presidency. The Development Ministers are also expected to participate, beginning from the afternoon of 11 December. Representing Italy is Deputy Foreign Minister […]
Read moreMAECI and UNICEF together to prevent early school leaving in Albani
“Every Young Person Matters” is the project’s name to prevent school drop-outs in Albania secondary schools. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with a 4 million euros contribution. The initiative, developed with UNICEF, aims to foster the inclusion of young people in the training and education system in […]
Read moreItaly elected Category A member of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organisation – IMO
The Foreign Ministry expresses deep satisfaction for the re-election of Italy in Category A of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the two-year period 2022-2023, which took place today in London during the XXXII General Assembly of the Organization, which has the task of promoting the development and safety of maritime […]
Read moreInternational Human Rights Day (10 December 2021) – Statement by Minister Di Maio
Statement by Mr Luigi Di Maio, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe * * * “Today we celebrate the International Human Rights Day. Respect for human rights has advanced significantly since the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in 1948. The Council […]
Read moreSigning of the “Protocol of Action for the Safety of Cooperation Operators” in the presence of Deputy Minister Sereni
The signing ceremony of the “Protocol of Action for the Security of Cooperation Operators” between the Foreign Ministry (DGCS – Directorate-General for Development Cooperation, DGIT – Directorate General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration, and Secretariat-General -Crisis Unit), AICS (the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development) and the networks of the civil society organisations AOI […]
Read moreInternational Anti-Corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated today at the Foreign Ministry. Luigi Di Maio, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, opening the proceedings, reiterated that the fight against corruption remains a priority for Italy which, in its legal diplomacy work, is committed to promoting the culture of legality, transparency, and the prevention of corruption. […]
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