Scalfarotto: satisfaction for the exclusion of Italian products from the new US tariffs
Great satisfaction for the US Government’s decision not to apply additional trade tariffs to Italian products was expressed by Undersecretary Scalfarotto, who, together with officials from our Embassy in Washington, had recently met US Government officials raising awareness about the negative effects of further tariffs on Italian products, with the support also of over 40 […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Di Maio with the Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Denis Manturov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina). The meeting, which took place a few days after the resumption of the dialogue at ministerial level of the “2+2” Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Defence […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano in Milan at the inauguration of “Anima Export Days”
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke today in Milan at the inauguration of “Anima Export Days”, an international event for industrial mechanics companies represented by Federazione Anima. The Undersecretary, recalling that Italy is the fifth global exporter in the industrial automation sector, stressed the government’s commitment to supporting the industry in the sector. “In recent years […]
Read moreDel Re in Brussels, meeting on Africa and Cooperation
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re attended an informal meeting today in Brussels with Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Ministers for Development Cooperation of the 27. The meeting was held in preparation for the 6th European Union – African Union Summit scheduled for next October. The aim is to […]
Read more12 February: International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers [TN: also known as Red Hand Day]
On the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Italy reaffirms its commitment to ensure the safety and rights of minors, also in situations of conflict, with the utmost determination. In the year of the 20th anniversary of the First Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child […]
Read moreDi Stefano meets the delegation of the Turkish business association TUSIAD
Under-Secretary Manlio Di Stefano met the delegation of TUSIAD, the main Turkish business association (it represents 80% of the country’s industrial production), led by President Simone Kaslowski. Turkey is Italy’s first export destination market in the Middle East and North Africa area and the twelfth globally with a trade exchange of 17.8 billion euros in […]
Read moreJoint meeting of the Italian and Russian Foreign and Defence Ministers
The meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers of the Italian Republic and the Russian Federation will take place on February 18 in Rome (the so-called 2 + 2 format). The meeting will feature two bilateral talks between the respective Foreign and Defense Ministers, followed by a plenary meeting. The focus of the talks will be […]
Read moreNuclear Energy: Joint effort to avoid terrorist threat, Sereni said
“We need a common vision against the threat of nuclear terrorism” has stated the Vice Minister Marina Sereni speaking in Vienna at the Third International Conference on Nuclear Safety, organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea). “We must make every effort – added Sereni – to minimise the vulnerability of nuclear plants and nuclear […]
Read moreNote by the Foreign Ministry – Libya
The Italian government today sent to the Libyan authorities its proposal for reviewing and updating the bilateral Memorandum of 2017 on cooperation in the field of migration. The text introduces some important innovations aimed at enhancing protection of the migrants, asylum seekers and, in particular, vulnerable people who are the victims of illegal trafficking through […]
Read moreCommuniqué of the Italian Foreign Ministry on the situation in Idlib
We are following the developments taking place in the area of Idlib with concern and anxiety. The intensified clashes has caused hundreds of civil victims, thousands of casualties, further destruction and the displacement from their homes of over 500 thousand people. Italy appeals to all the conflicting parties to immediately cease hostilities and allow the […]
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