Press release on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the occasion of the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its foreign network join the awareness-raising campaign “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” launched by UN Women. This year, the campaign aims at preventing all forms of violence, […]
Read moreFOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – 4th meeting of the Italy-Russian Federation Working Group on combating global challenges
Today in Moscow, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, together with Gen. Oleg Syromolotov, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, jointly chaired the 4th meeting of the Italy-Russian Federation Working Group on combating global challenges. Also taking part were representatives of various Italian administrations including the Ministries […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Sereni presides over the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation
The Vice Minister Marina Sereni presided over the sixth annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, with the participation of the General Director for Development Cooperation, Giorgio Marrapodi, and the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Luca Maestripieri. Representatives of the Ministry for the Economy and Finance and the Savings and […]
Read moreSereni opens the Assembly of the Parties of IDLO
“The rule of law is essential now more than ever before, because the effectiveness of the measures passed by the governments in order to ‘build back better’ after the pandemic derive from the ability of the institutions to be transparent, effective and responsible.” These words were spoken by Vice Minister Marina Sereni in her address […]
Read moreThe EU-Western Balkan Youth Forum open today in Rome
The Conference on the future of Europe gains additional value from a new event based on an Italian initiative. The EU-Western Balkan Youth Forum, promoted by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, opens today in Rome. It is the first initiative devoted to discussion of the future of Europe and inclusion of […]
Read moreMission of Minister Di Maio in the United Arab Emirates for Expo Dubai 2020
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will travel today to the United Arab Emirates for a two-day mission devoted to the Italian National Day at EXPO Dubai 2020. The Minister will visit the Italian Pavilion and inaugurate the National Day (November 24), during which he will illustrate the philosophy […]
Read moreUndersecretaries Manlio Di Stefano and Benedetto Della Vedova preside over the “Cultural Industry” Sectorial Table
Undersecretaries Manlio Di Stefano and Benedetto Della Vedova presided this morning at the Table devoted to the cultural industry, attended virtually by representatives of the cultural and creative production system. The meeting was one of a series of Sectorial Tables organized by the associations of producers and other categories, for the purpose of gathering ideas […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on Belarus
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, condemn the Belarus regime’s orchestration of irregular migration across its borders. These callous acts are putting people’s lives at risk. We are united in our solidarity with […]
Read moreThe 6th “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World”
Today, 18 November, at 11.00, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be speaking at the launch of the 6th edition of the “Week of Italian Cuisine in the World”. Also in attendance will be Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Deputy Minister of Economic Development; Gian Marco Centinaio, Undersecretary for Agricultural, Food […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Italy – Bahrain; Sereni initiates Joint Bilateral Commission and Business Council
Vice Minister Marina Sereni carried out a mission in the Kingdom of Bahrain. She met the Vice Prime Minister Mohammad Al Khalifa, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Director-General of the Bahraini Authority for Antiquities, Hala Al Khalifa, and the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women, Hala Al Ansari. The […]
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