Conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had today a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi. Numerous topics were at the centre of the conversation: the Italy-ASEAN relations, the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the strengthening of the economic-commercial exchange. Minister Di Maio stressed that […]
Read moreNote by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Democratic Republic of Congo
60 years after the birth of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy recalls that the peacemaking process in the Est area is still far away. Italy follows with the utmost attention the progressive deterioration of security conditions in the East provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri), where since […]
Read moreFirst meeting of the inter-institutional Operating Committee on Italy’s contribution to the prevention of and global response to COVID-19
Today, at the Foreign Ministry, Minister Luigi Di Maio opened the first meeting of the inter-institutional Operating Committee on Italy’s contribution to the prevention of and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister thanked the Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re, who promoted and chairs the Committee, which includes, among its members, representatives of the […]
Read moreVideo talk between Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano and Vietnamese Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano held a video talk today with the Vietnamese Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong. The talk was an opportunity to sign the new Memorandum of Understanding on the Italian-Vietnamese Mixed Economic Commission (MEC), as well as to take stock of bilateral economic relations in view of the next MEC […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio speaks at the IV Brussels Conference on Syria
Minister Di Maio spoke today by video conference at the Fourth Brussels Conference on Syria, an event sponsored by the European Union and the United Nations with the aim of raising the necessary funds to tackle the humanitarian and health emergency in Syria and neighbouring countries and reaffirm the international community’s support for a negotiated […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Di Maio with the Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó
Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the bilateral meeting between Minister Di Maio and the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, visiting Italy, took place at the Farnesina, seat of the Ministry. Minister Di Maio, first, thanked Minister Szijjártó for the solidarity shown by the Hungarian Government that, in the most […]
Read moreParticipation of the Vice Minister Del Re at the Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies for the 20th anniversary of the Warsaw Declaration
Vice Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re attended in virtual format the today’s ministerial conference of the Community of Democracies for the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Warsaw Declaration of 2000, signed by 106 countries, including Italy. In her speech, the Deputy Minister stressed the continuing validity of the Warsaw Declaration, reaffirming Italy’s commitment […]
Read moreItalian School in Asmara, Sereni receives Eritrean Ambassador
The Vice Minister Marina Sereni today received the Ambassador of Eritrea FessahazionPietrosMenghistu. The theme of the interview was the story of the Italian State School in Asmara, subject by the Eritrean Government of measures that put at risk the activity and survival of the Institute. Sereni gave the Ambassador a copy of a letter addressed […]
Read moreLibya: Joint Statement by France, Germany and Italy
In light of the growing risks of a deterioration of the situation in Libya and regional escalation, France, Germany and Italy call on all Libyan parties to immediately and unconditionally cease fighting and to suspend the ongoing military build-up throughout the Country. They also urge foreign actors to end all interference and to fully respect […]
Read moreParticipation of the Vice Minister Del Re at the Ministerial Conference “Sudan Partnership”
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated today in the Ministerial Conference “Sudan Partnership” in virtual format, together with the main countries and international organizations that are members of the “Group of Friends of Sudan”, which support the African country in the current process of democratic and economic reforms. During her speech, the Vice Minister reiterated […]
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