Scalfarotto at the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting
Undersecretary Scalfarotto attended today the extraordinary meeting of the G20 Trade Ministers, convened to discuss the response to the COVID 19 crisis, prepared by the Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG). The initiative, promoted by the Saudi Presidency-in-Office, is aimed at identifying short and long-term collective initiatives, to alleviate the economic impact of the pandemic, […]
Read moreSereni, we need a new EU strategic vision towards Southern Neighbourhood
“Over the years, Italy has constantly stressed the need to pay attention to our Southern Neighbourhood. Now it is urgent and necessary to work together, as European Union, to outline a new and ambitious strategic vision”. This was stated by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni, speaking at the videoconference promoted by Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Arancha […]
Read moreThe third meeting of the “International Follow-up Committee” on Libya
Minister Di Maio today attended the closing session of a meeting at senior official level (SOM) of the “International Follow-up Committee on Libya” (IFCL), an international working group dedicated to the Libyan crisis and born with the Berlin Conference in January. The video-teleconference meeting – led by the Director-General for Political Affairs of the Ministry […]
Read moreAlgeria; Sereni-Bladehane video call, full sync on Libya
Vice Minister Marina Sereni had a video call today with the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Algeria, Rashid Bladehane. Recalling the excellent state of bilateral relations between Italy and Algeria, Sereni and Bladehane agreed on the importance of relaunching political, economic and security cooperation through the organization of high-level meetings between their […]
Read moreItaly-China: Undersecretary Di Stefano on an agreement for the production of electric cars in Emilia-Romagna
Today, Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano was present at the virtual ceremony for the signing of the agreement between FAW, China’s largest car manufacturer and Silk EV, a car engineering and design company, for an investment of over one billion euros for the design, engineering and production of high-end full electric and plug-in cars in Emilia […]
Read moreEurope; Ms Sereni, from Ponza the message for a strong integration between the Mediterranean shores
“The beautiful island of Ponza, together with Ventotene, thanks to Altiero Spinelli’s Manifesto, represents a very important symbol in the construction of European Integration, precious corners of the Mediterranean where a strong idea was born, a pillar that has marked and marks the history of our continent”. This was stated by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni, […]
Read moreTunisia: Sereni, interview with Under-Secretary Ennaifer on Libya, immigration, and bilateral relations
Vice Minister Marina Sereni had today a telephone conversation with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia, Selma Ennaifer.After recalling the excellent state of relations between the two countries, the Vice Minister, together with her Tunisian colleague, analysed the situation of their respective countries in the light of the Covid-19 […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry continues its work to repatriate compatriots: so far 79,000 have returned, over 3,000 in the last week.
The Foreign Ministry, also through the foreign network of Embassies and Consulates, continues to work tirelessly to ensure the safe repatriation of all compatriots who were stranded abroad during the pandemic. Since the beginning of the emergency, more than 79 thousand compatriots from 117 countries have returned to Italy with the assistance of the Ministry, […]
Read moreNote by the Foreign Ministry – Minister Di Maio takes part in the informal high-level meeting of the UN Security Council
This afternoon, the Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio participated in the informal high-level meeting of the Security Council of the United Nations, organised by the Estonian Presidency to mark the 75th Anniversary of the End of Word War II in Europe. The victory over nazi-fascism was achieved thanks to a collective effort grounded on the […]
Read moreDi Stefano opens the National Day of Wine and Olive Oil Culture
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano opened today the National Day of Wine and Olive Oil Culture. Di Stefano was live on Facebook on the page of the Italian Sommellier Association. In his speech, Di Stefano highlighted how, since the first signs of emergency, the institutional activity of the MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economics and Finance) […]
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