Council of Europe: Sereni – keep our guard up on human rights
Vice Minister Marina Sereni took part, by video conference, in the 130th Session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. Italy will hold the Committee’s Presidency for the semester from November 2021 to May 2022. “The Council of Europe,” said Ms Sereni, “engages in a task that is not always immediately visible to its […]
Read moreScalfarotto, in Belgrade, meets new Prime Minister Brnabic
Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto, just days before the formation of the new government of Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, personally visited Belgrade to reaffirm Italy’s support for Serbia’s process of accession to the European Union and to encourage the new government to continue with determination on the path of reforms and dialogue with Pristina. During his […]
Read moreDel Re at the ministerial meeting on Covid-19: international cooperation required
Vice Minister Del Re took part via video conference in the 11th Ministerial Round Table on responses to the COVID-19 emergency, called by the Canadian Foreign Minister, Francois-Philippe Champagne. In his address, the Vice Minister stressed how the worsening of the worldwide situation confirms the crucial importance of speeding up the only practicable and permanent […]
Read moreDel Re: a multidimensional response to the Covid pandemic at the centre of the G20 Presidency agenda
Vice Minister Del Re participated, in VTC, in the 2nd High Level Meeting of the Facilitation Council of ACT – the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator – convened by the Norwegian Development Minister and the South African Health Minister. The aim of the meeting was to provide an update on the state-of-the-art of the diagnostics, treatment and vaccine, and of the relevant access and fair distribution policies, as well as to launch the discussion on the urgent financial needs and […]
Read moreItaly-Bahrein: Undersecretary Di Stefano speaks at the “Invest in Italy” webinar
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the “Invest in Italy” webinar organised by the Italian Embassy in Bahrain with the contribution of ICE Agency. “Bahrain is one of Italy’s traditional and reliable partners in the Middle East,” Mr. Di Stefano said, “thanks to its favourable business climate. The opening of the Bahraini Embassy […]
Read moreSereni at OSCE, extend dialogue and cooperation on security with our Mediterranean partners
“The OSCE Countries and their partners in the Mediterranean are dealing with a challenge that is unprecedented in terms of nature and extent – a turning point that calls for a response based on ever greater international cooperation and solidarity”. This was stated by Vice Minister Marina Sereni, taking part in the Annual Mediterranean Conference […]
Read moreExport: Deputy Minister Di Stefano chairs the first of the new virtual Sectoral Meetings
Today, Deputy Minister Di Stefano chaired, by video conference, the first of the new series of Sectoral Meetings dedicated to national production categories. “This first virtual Sectoral Meeting is an important opportunity for exchanging views and listening to the associations of producers and I believe it is extremely useful in this extraordinary contingency,” the Deputy […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets with the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
“The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a meeting today, by video and tele-conferencing, with the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, Piyush Goyal. In their talks, the Ministers took stock of bilateral relations between the two countries, in view of the virtual summit between the President of the […]
Read more20th anniversary of UNSC Resolution on WPS
Italy reaffirms its unwavering commitment to promote women empowerment and gender equality, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which established the Women Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. The Resolution, unanimously adopted on 31 October 2000, keeps intact its relevance and pioneering character, having encouraged a profound change of […]
Read moreFOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Italian exports see growth
In September 2020, for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, Italian exports to non-EU member countries increased once again by 3%, year-over-year, as certified yesterday by the office for national statistics ISTAT. The data regarding exports to some of our main outlet markets (outside the EU) were particularly outstanding: Italian exports to […]
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