International 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. […]
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 […]
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