Mali. VM Del Re calls Niger Foreign Minister
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re had a telephone conversation on the situation in Mali with the Foreign Minister of Niger, Kalla Ankourao. On that occasion, the latter reported on the outcome of his mission to Accra where he went with Nigerien President Issoufou to attend the meeting between representatives of countries of the Economic Community […]
Read moreDel Re chairs the second Humanitarian Aid Coordination Meeting in Lebanon
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired the second session of the Coordination Table for Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction in Lebanon, which was attended by representatives of the Presidency of the Council, ministries, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), local government bodies and the private sector. The Ambassador of Lebanon in Italy, Mira Daher, attended part of the […]
Read moreTerrorism; VM Sereni, it is reorganising in silence
“The fight against terrorism represents a commitment of the utmost importance to counter a very dangerous and constantly evolving global threat”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni speaking on video at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Conference “Effective Partnerships Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism and Radicalisation that lead to […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Afghan negotiations in Doha
Italy welcomes the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations, officially launched today in Doha, as a crucial development in the process of national reconciliation in Afghanistan. After decades of conflicts, which have caused so much suffering to the Afghan population, the parties have now a valuable opportunity for an agreement that will put an end to […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Normalization of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel
We welcome with great satisfaction the news of the normalization of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Israel, another important step, after the agreement with the Emirates, on the road to peace and stability in the Middle East. The Italian hope is that this significant development may favour the relaunch of the Israeli-Palestinian Peace […]
Read moreVice Minister Del Re presides over VTC on the situation in Mali
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired an informal videoconference on the situation in Mali, which was attended by representatives from France, Germany, Spain, the EU, and the Sahel Alliance. The meeting was a useful opportunity to meet, also in view of the next meeting of the small group of the Coalition for the Sahel and […]
Read moreVice Minister Del Re in conversation with the Mauritian Foreign Minister on the situation in Mali
The Vice Minister Del Re had a telephone conversation for an exchange of views on the situation in Mali with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. The latter reported to the Vice Minister on the outcome of his recent mission to Bamako and explained the Mauritanian position and the Nouakchott […]
Read moreNote by the Foreign Ministry- Talks between Libyan parties in Montreux
Italy warmly welcomed the recommendations that the representatives of the Libyan parties agreed to following the outcome of the talks held from 7th to 9th September in Montreux, Switzerland, under the auspices of UNSMIL. Following parallel statements by the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Serraj, and the President of the House of Representatives, Aghila […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Di Maio with Commissioner Várhelyi
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio met today at the Foreign Ministry with the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi. The meeting provided an opportunity to continue the common path started with the joint visit to Tunisia last 17th August. In this regard, Minister Di Maio and Commissioner Várhelyi expressed satisfaction at the formation […]
Read moreBilateral consultations between Italy and the Holy See
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, hosted the bilateral Italy – Holy See consultations at the Foreign Ministry, together with the Secretary for Relations with States, H.E. Mgr Paul Richard Gallagher. The meeting was an opportunity for a wide range of views on the main international political issues and major […]
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