Di Stefano attends presentation of the OICE 2020 Report
Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano spoke today at the presentation of the 2020 Report of the OICE (Association of engineering, architecture and technical-economic consulting organisations). “In these difficult months we have maintained close relations with the major trade associations, including the OICE, especially in view of the growing international projection of the member companies, which today accounts for over 60%. It is also thanks to these […]
Read moreDel Re to the IDLO: the rule of law is essential in combating the pandemic
“Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the opening of the Assembly of Parties of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), held in video conference, to reaffirm Italy’s political support to the Organization and the focus on the characteristic issues of its mandate, namely the promotion of sustainable development based on the rule of law and access to justice for […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Regeni case
“With regard to the statements made today by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to the Committee of Inquiry into the murder of Giulio Regeni, the Foreign Ministry wishes to point out that the Italian Government and our security services were informed soon after Giulio’s disappearance on 25 January 2016. Furthermore, all the steps taken with the Egyptian Authorities at the highest levels are widely documented and made known to […]
Read moreDel Re: peace negotiations, a decisive moment for Afghanistan
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference, a pledging conference co-hosted by the Governments of Afghanistan and Finland with the United Nations, to promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the country. “This is a decisive moment for Afghanistan: after decades of conflict and suffering, […]
Read moreDel Re at the EU FAC on Development: urgent action needed in Tigray
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, took part in the video conference of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in its ‘development’ format. During the meeting there was a discussion on debt relief and investments to achieve the SDGs. The Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, the Commissioner for International Partnerships, […]
Read moreDi Maio: satisfaction for Grandi’s renewal of mandate at UNHCR
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed great satisfaction with the renewal of Filippo Grandi’s mandate as UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the January 2021 – June 2023 period. “This renewal of mandate is a recognition of the excellent work carried out by Filippo Grandi in recent years and of his […]
Read moreDi Stefano opens the 5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
Today, the opening event of the “5th Week of Italian Cuisine in the World” was held in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Teresa Bellanova. The “Week of Italian Cuisine” is an annual flagship event for promoting the agri-food sector, launched […]
Read moreTomorrow Deputy Minister Scalfarotto will visit the Republic of San Marino
Tomorrow Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivan Scalfarotto, will be on an official visit to the Republic of San Marino, as part of the ongoing process of relaunching bilateral relations between Rome and San Marino, following the meeting between Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and Secretary of State Luca Beccari, on 15 October, and the meeting of the Joint Commission, on 28 October, at the Italian Foreign Ministry, chaired by Deputy […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano attended, this morning, the “G7 and G20 pathways for climate action towards COP26” event organised by the Institute of International Affairs (IAI) at E3G
“Italy and Europe have set themselves the ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.” – the Deputy Minister stated. “The real challenge, today, is to establish an ever closer link between energy and climate and the environment, going beyond the energy/environment dichotomy, which is why we asked the interdepartmental steering committee on Energy and […]
Read moreWorld Children’s Day, Vice Minister Sereni opens the first “International Academic Week on the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict”
The celebration of the World Children’s Day was an opportunity to hold the first “International Academic Week on the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict”, organised by the “Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflicts” (UNCAC), with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. During the Week, a number of educational […]
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