Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano participated today in the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial Conference on the Blue Economy
“Italy – said the Deputy Minister at the opening of the Conference – with its 8000 km of coastline, eleven maritime borders and an economic chain which, from fishing to shipbuilding and transport, accounts for almost 3% of GDP, is in the forefront in the Mediterranean for strengthening an integrated system of relations between coastal […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Zaki, Italy committed to securing his release
The hearing on the possible renewal of Patrick Zaki’s pre-trial detention was held today. The hearing took place regularly in the presence of the accused and his lawyers. An official of the Italian Embassy was also present, as part of the monitoring programme coordinated by the European Union. The outcome of the hearing is expected […]
Read moreTigray – Vice Minister Del Re asks Ethiopia for full and unreserved humanitarian access
The Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, had a telephone conversation with Redwan Hussien, Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, who briefed her on developments in the security and humanitarian situation in Tigray. Vice Minister Del Re expressed deep concern about the situation on the ground and pledged to […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Myanmar
Italy strongly condemns the wave of arrests in Myanmar and calls for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi and of all the arrested political leaders. The will of the people, clearly expressed at the latest elections, must be respected. We are concerned about this sudden interruption of the democratic transition process and urge […]
Read more“The Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna Grand Prix” has arrived
Today, the Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, and President of Emilia-Romagna, Stefano Bonaccini, signed an agreement for a communication campaign to be run, entitled “Made in Italy and Emilia Romagna Grand Prix”, aimed at the automotive and related sectors in 26 priority Countries. It will be held on the occasion of the Formula 1 Grand […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and the new US Secretary of State Blinken
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation today with the new US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. During the conversation, the two Ministers reported excellent bilateral relations, focusing on the key issues of common interest, including Libya, NATO cooperation, the fight against terrorism, the Navalny case, and […]
Read moreDel Re. Italy at the forefront for a global multilateral response to COVID-19
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held a virtual meeting with the Executive Director of the Global Fund, Peter Sands. The Global Fund, established at the instigation of the Italian Presidency of the G8 in 2001, will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this year, as one of the actors involved […]
Read moreSciascia: Sereni, the Foreign Ministry is committed to promoting the work of this world-renowned author abroad
“Sciascia was committed to writing as a strong endeavour for truth and for justice.” Said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, at the inaugural event of the celebrations of the centenary of the birth of the Sicilian writer Leonardo Sciascia (2021-2023). “For him – Ms. Sereni continued – writing meant denouncing and demystifying, […]
Read moreJoin-IT, the Foreign Ministry portal for job applications for International Organisations, is now online
“Join-IT”, the portal set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is now online on the Foreign Ministry website, for anyone wishing to submit a job application for a position in any International Organisation. Portal users can explore job vacancies at International Organizations and interactively use the search results to consult the […]
Read moreVice Minister Del Re: Italy’s presence in Africa has increased in recent years
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, opened the “Beyond the Mediterranean – a strategic perspective for cooperation between Italy and Africa” Webinar, organised by the Think Tank Agenda and the Treccani Italian Encyclopaedia Institute. The Vice Minister began by highlighting the contents of the “Partnership with Africa”, the public […]
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