Syria: Turkish Ambassador in Italy summoned
On the recommendation of Minister Luigi Di Maio, Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni met the Turkish Ambassador to Italy today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to inform him of Italy’s firm condemnation of Turkey’s unilateral military action in northeastern Syria. Unilateral military action threatens the results achieved by the anti-Daesh coalition […]
Read moreThe Ambassador of Turkey to Italy convened at the Farnesina
Following the Turkish military initiatives in North- Eastern Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio issued an invitation to the Farnesina for the Turkish Ambassador to Italy. In asserting the importance of putting all unilateral actions on hold, Italy confirms that the only possible way towards a lasting solution to the Syrian crisis […]
Read moreDel Re: Conferenza Rifinanziamento fondo globale lotta AIDS
La Vice Ministra degli Esteri Emanuela Del Re ha partecipato a Lione alla 6ª Conferenza di Rifinanziamento del Fondo Globale per la lotta all’AIDS, Tubercolosi e Malaria. Il Fondo Globale è stato lanciato nel 2001 durante la Presidenza Italiana del G8, mobilitando risorse provenienti da Stati, organismi internazionali, fondazioni filantropiche, settore privato e società civile. […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Del Re attends the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment Conference
Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re attended the Sixth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Lyon. The Global Fund was launched in 2001 when Italy chaired the G8 Summit; its aim was to mobilise resources from countries, international bodies, philanthropic foundations, the private sector and civil society. In […]
Read moreRenewal of the Agreement between the IILA and the Latin American Development bank
The Framework Agreement , first signed in 2006 by the Italian Latin American Institute (IILA) and the Latin American Development Bank (CAF) was renewed at the Farnesina today with a view to giving new momentum and contents to the cooperation between the two institutions. This took place on the occasion of the 9th edition of […]
Read moreItaly concerned for the illegal operations of the Turkish vessel Yavutz in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus
Italy is concerned for the illegal operations carried out by the Turkish vessel Yavutz in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus south of the island. We reiterate our request to respect the sovereign rights of Cyprus and to refrain from illegal actions in the area. In July, the Foreign Affairs Council decided political measures […]
Read moreThe Italian Cooperation service donates medical relief supplies to Albania
Following the earthquake that recently struck the territory of Albania, the Foreign Ministry, in conjunction with the Civil Protection Department, coordinated the shipment of humanitarian supplies dispatched to Albania by the Italian Cooperation service as part of an emergency response mechanism activated by the European Union. Italy’s donation comprises more than 13 tons of relief […]
Read moreLetter from Minister Di Maio to Italian Businesses
Custom duties are a very tricky issue to which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be attaching the utmost importance. I am very well aware of the concerns of the sector and the impact that these measures could have on our Country and on our businesses. As reiterated at the meeting with the Secretary […]
Read moreItaly re-elected to the ICAO Council
At the 40th General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) held in Montreal on 28 September, Italy was re-elected to a Part 1 seat on the Organization’s Council (reserved for the 11 contracting States of chief importance to air transport) for the 2020-2022 three-year period. Our Country received 160 votes out of a […]
Read moreUN: Del Re affirms Italy’s full support for Sudan’s new government to the Prime Minister
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the High-Level Event on Sudan in New York, that was organised for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The event, co-chaired by the UN Secretary-General Guterres, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Faki and the Prime […]
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