Agreement for export: the virtual sectorial tables for the promotion of Made in Italy get underway
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the series of 12 virtual sectorial tables for the promotion of “Made in Italy”, began today with agri-food and innovation. From now until Tuesday, March 21, Undersecretary Di Stefano, on behalf of Minister Di Maio, will bring together more than 150 trade associations and business representatives. The purpose is […]
Read moreStatement by Italy on the release of the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Italy welcomes the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team, and is deeply concerned by its findings on the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Arab Air Force. Italy condemns in the strongest terms all use of chemical weapons – especially against civilians – and calls for those identified responsible to be held accountable […]
Read moreFarnesina: no contact with Ieffi ever, we’ll send information to the Public Prosecutor’s Office
With reference to the ongoing investigation against the entrepreneur Antonello Ieffi, arrested on charges of having committed a fraud in a Consip tender for the supply of surgical masks, it should be noted that there has never been any contact of any kind, not even via email, between Mr Ieffi and Foreign Minister Luigi Di […]
Read moreCoronavirus, Del Re to the EU: Global Alliance for Vaccine and Universal Immunisation
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs – Development Council of the European Union, chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Mr Borrell. The Vice Minister expressed the Italian support to the Commission’s “European Team Package”, for a cohesive and visible European support to the fight against Covid-19 […]
Read moreMemoranda of Understanding for the export of beef meat and rice to China
Two Memoranda of Understanding were signed today in Beijing, opening the Chinese market to the export of Italian beef meat and rice. It represented an important step towards overcoming the barriers to the export of Italian agro-food products to China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Health, in close collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture and […]
Read moreUndersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a telephone conversation today with Swiss State Secretary Balzaretti about frontier workers.
The Undersecretary appreciated the measures adopted to limit production activities and to protect the health of employees in the Canton of Ticino. He also expressed the hope that similar initiatives could also be extended to Graubünden, where many Italian frontier workers are still active. Balzaretti confirmed that he was aware of this issue, which is […]
Read moreJoint notice from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation International
ITALY IS GRATEFUL FOR RUSSIAN AID, BUT ALSO RESPECTFUL OF THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH OF THE NATIONAL PRESS In this challenging phase, Italy is receiving help and support from many countries, and it is evident the solidarity mechanism triggered by the international community. Our nation can only be grateful for this solidarity. Materials and capabilities from Russia […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreign Affairs: the Mediterranean, satisfaction with the new EU operation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the decision taken today by the Council of the European Union to launch the new European operation in the Mediterranean, called EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Operation Irini will replace Operation Sophia, which expires on 31 March. Its main task the implementation of the UN arms embargo on Libya, wherever they […]
Read moreUndersecretary Merlo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues with the repatriation of the Italians
“The Italian government, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the front line and in collaboration with the various airlines, continues to work to fly Italians stranded abroad amid a coronavirus emergency home”. This was declared by the Undersecretary with responsibility for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo. “For example, a flight of the Italian airline NeosAir, […]
Read moreNote of the Foreign Ministry to deny Libero article
What has been reconstructed in the article that appeared this morning in “Libero” entitled “When Do-goodism Rhymes with Masochism. Italy gives millions to Tunisia, Somalia and Bolivia to fight the epidemic” is not reflected in the facts. The Foreign Ministry has already made clear that it is false, Italy hasn’t donated 50 million euros to […]
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