3 September: elections called to renew the COMITES
Today, 3 September 2021, a consular decree called elections for 107 Committees of Italians Abroad (which were already in place at the previous round of elections of 17 April 2015), and 12 new Committees, elected in consular areas that have reached or exceeded the threshold of 3,000 Italian residents. These newly instituted Committees will be […]
Read moreMinister di Maio’s mission to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Qatar and Pakistan
Minister Di Maio will travel to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Qatar and Pakistan from Friday on a mission. The mission is part of the international initiatives undertaken by Italy to address the Afghan crisis and its consequences on the country’s population. In his contacts with the authorities of Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries, Minister Di Maio will address the […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will be in Brdo today and tomorrow to attend the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich). The meeting will focus on Afghanistan and its rapidly deteriorating political and security situation, as well as the risks to which the stability […]
Read moreMeeting between Minister Di Maio and the Malian Minister, responsible for the humanitarian action, solidarity, refugees, and displaced people, Oumarou Diarra
Yesterday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the Malian Minister responsible for humanitarian action, solidarity, refugees, and displaced people, Oumarou Diarra, at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Minister Di Maio, who did his first mission in Sub-Saharan Africa as Foreign Affairs Minister in Mali, stressed Italy’s commitment to the Country […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – First meeting of the Steering Committee for the “Italian Plan for the Afghan people”
The first meeting of the Steering Committee for the “Italian Plan for the Afghan People”, launched by Minister Di Maio, was held today at the Foreign Ministry, in hybrid format. The meeting was attended by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office and the Interior, Defence, Health, Education, University and Research, Labour and Social Policies, and […]
Read moreForeign Affairs Ministry Note – Guaranteeing safe passage, adopting a multilateral strategy
Thanks to the extraordinary joint efforts of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministries, and the Intelligence Department, Italy has completed evacuation operations by air transport of over 5,000 Afghan citizens, including those who have collaborated with Italy, in various capacities, over the years. This means that Italy tops the list of EU countries in terms […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Travel Assurances
The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, […]
Read moreAfghanistan.Statements by Minister Di Maio
None of our compatriots was involved in the attacks reported today in Kabul. I thank the Italian military and diplomats for their courage and commitment,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio. “At the same time, I express my condolences for those who lost their lives and my sympathy for the people wounded. […]
Read moreAfghanistan. Della Vedova: Italy calls for UN monitoring of human rights
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in the Special Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) on the “severe human rights situation in Afghanistan’’. The Deputy Minister expressed Italy’s concern for the most vulnerable people in that country – women and children, those who defend human rights, journalists, media workers, and people […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova at the Crimean Platform Summit in Kiev
Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova has taken part in the Crimean Platform Summit in Kiev. This event has been promoted by Ukraine to keep the international community’s attention on the illegal annexation of Crimea, which took place in 2014. Those attending the Summit include the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Deputy […]
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