Uniting for Consensus Group (UfC) Press release
Ministers of the Member Countries of the “Uniting for Consensus[1]” Group (UfC) held a virtual meeting today to assess the status and prospects of the United Nations Security Council reform process. The Ministers noted that, despite the persistence of diverging views on key aspects of the reform, the latest Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) confirmed the commitment […]
Read moreSpeech by Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova at the meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network (IMN) for the International Criminal Court
Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova addressed the meeting of the Informal Ministerial Network (IMN) for the International Criminal Court (ICC), held on the sidelines of the ministerial segment of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Deputy Minister emphasised how Italy has staunchly supported the ICC since its creation. “We firmly believe that […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio chairs the G20 Ministerial meeting on Afghanistan
The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, chaired yesterday a G20 ministerial meeting to exchange ideas on what useful contribution the Group could bring to ongoing international efforts in relation to the Afghan crisis. Spain, the Netherlands, Singapore and Qatar were invited to join. Thirteen UN specialized agencies, the International Monetary Fund and […]
Read moreDella Vedova at UN – Pandemic shows the need for reliable and fact-based information
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova participated, on the sidelines of the ministerial segment of the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, in the ministerial meeting of the “Community of Democracies” on the tenth anniversary of the “Warsaw Declaration”. “Today, more than ever, it is important to uphold the Warsaw Declaration and reaffirm our full […]
Read moreDella Vedova: UN strengthens action to respect LGBTI rights
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova participated in the event on the sidelines of the ministerial segment of the 76th United Nations General Assembly on the decriminalisation of sexual orientation and gender identity. The LGBTI UN Core Group organised the event. “As a proud member of the LGBTI UN Core Group, it is a pleasure for […]
Read moreGER/FRA/ITA Co-Chairs Summary UN General Assembly Side Event on Libya, 22 September
On 22 September 2021, the Foreign Ministers of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Heiko Maas, of the French Republic, Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, and of the Italian Republic, Mr. Luigi Di Maio, co[1]chaired a Ministerial meeting on Libya on the margins of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting was […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio co-chairs the ministerial meeting on Libya in New York
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, co-chaired a ministerial meeting on Libya, in New York, with the Foreign Ministers of the Federal Republic of Germany, Heiko Maas, and the French Republic, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The meeting […]
Read moreUN – D.M. Della Vedova in Vienna: Iran, Afghanistan and North Korea at the heart of the Agenda
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, went on a mission to the United Nations in Vienna, leading the Italian delegation to the 65th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “We are deeply concerned about the serious difficulties the Plan of Action on the Iranian Nuclear Programme (JCPoA) […]
Read moreUN: VM Sereni attends 76th General Assembly
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, will be part of the restricted delegation, led by Minister Luigi Di Maio, who will attend the high-level week of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in New York, from 20 to 25 September. The Vice Minister will attend the main events promoted […]
Read moreEvacuations of Italians from Kabul continue. Fourth Qatar Airways flight takes off
Evacuations continue from Kabul, where the fourth Qatar Airways flight to Doha has taken off today, carrying seven Italian nationals and family members. Italy continues to work in close contact and coordination with international partners to allow the repatriation of all those eligible. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has announced it.
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