International 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. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio attends the 2nd Italy – Central Asia Conference in 1+5 format
Minister Luigi Di Maio, accompanied by Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano, travelled to Tashkent, in Uzbekistan, to chair the 2nd Italy-Central Asia Conference, in the 1+5 format (Italy + Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). The Conference, organised with the Tashkent Authorities, after the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, has ensured continuity of the diplomatic […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova at the 20th Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova addressed the 20th Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, currently taking place in The Hague. The Deputy Minister reaffirmed Italy’s full and convincing support for the International Criminal Court, an “indispensable institution and a bulwark – often the last – against impunity for those responsible for the most […]
Read moreSahel; Sereni, we need to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism in the region
“In order to enhance the effectiveness of the counter-terrorism efforts of the international community and the countries in the region we need to invest more and more significantly in the prevention of violent extremism, working with the local communities, with the aim of ensuring basic services, training and development opportunities, and building credible institutions by […]
Read moreAppointment of Stephanie Williams as UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Libya
Italy welcomes UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ appointment of Stephanie Williams as his Special Adviser on Libya. The UN plays a crucial role in support of the ongoing Libyan-owned and Libyan-led political process. At this critical juncture, both Libya and the International Community will undoubtedly benefit from Stephanie Williams’ vision, experience and previous accomplishments. The […]
Read moreSignature of Protocol between the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Office of the Government’s Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing Persons
Today, the Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, and Prefect Silvana Riccio signed a new collaboration protocol between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Office of the Government’s Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing Persons. This agreement concerns in particular the exchange of information on searches for Italians who […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio co-chairs the Italian-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation with the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Manturov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio received today, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov, to co-chair the work of the 18th plenary session of the “Italo-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation” (CIRCEIF). Thematic sessions followed the […]
Read moreMyanmar/Burma: Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union on the situation
Today, President Win Myint, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and Mayor Myo Aung were sentenced to jail terms in Myanmar. Their trial was politically motivated. It represents another step towards the dismantling of the rule of law and a further blatant violation of human rights in Myanmar. The European Union strongly condemns this politically […]
Read moreFOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Minister Di Maio has met with Josep Borrell, The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Today, on the occasion of the Rome-Med Dialogues, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a meeting with Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Their cordial discussion gave an overview of the main issues at stake for the EU Foreign Ministers. In reaffirming that the […]
Read moreFOC 10th Anniversary Helsinki Declaration – Towards a Rules-based, Democratic and Digitally Inclusive World
Preamble We, the Foreign Ministers of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member States, strongly reaffirm our commitment to protect and promote human rights for all, both online and offline, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other human rights instruments. Today, the FOC’s mission to promote Internet freedom and protect human […]
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