Del Re visits the WFP for an “Effective Multilateralism”
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re visited the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome and met Executive Director David Beasley. The meeting confirmed the convergence between WFP humanitarian actions according to its mandate focused on food security and the priorities of the Italian Cooperation and allowed a fruitful exchange of views on WFP’s ongoing interventions […]
Read moreInternational Day to Protect Education from Armed Attacks (9th September 2020)
On the occasion of the first International Day to Protect Education from Armed Attack, established in May 2020 by the United Nations General Assembly, Italy reiterates that education is a fundamental right of children and must always be guaranteed and protected, even in times of war. Italy works with the utmost determination, in partnership with […]
Read moreGender Equality: Vice Minister Sereni: “from women a great contribution to the peaceful resolution of conflicts”
Italy committed to promoting women’s emancipation in the world “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation attributes the utmost importance to the promotion of gender equality and the emancipation of all women and is proud to have sponsored this Forum”. This was declared by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni in a […]
Read moreMr Di Stefano in Venice to support cultural industries
Today Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke at the Venice International Film Festival, taking part in the fifth edition of “Focus China” organised by Anica on behalf of MIBACT’s Directorate General for Cinema, in cooperation with Xinhua Net, focusing on possible cooperation between Italy and China, in the presence of Anica’s President, Francesco Rutelli, the Director […]
Read moreParticipation by Minister Di Maio by videoconference in the extraordinary meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated today by videoconference in the extraordinary meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers, organized by the Saudi Arabian Presidency. The meeting offered the opportunity to coordinate efforts to counter the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on border management and the repatriation […]
Read moreVM Del Re in Beirut welcomes Italian humanitarian flight
Today Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re has welcomed in Beirut a humanitarian flight from the UN base in Brindisi, with a cargo of 8 tons of medicines, health kits and personal protective equipment donated by the Italian Cooperation, the Italian Red Cross and Commissioner Arcuri. The cargo was delivered by implementing the principle of ownership […]
Read moreItalia-Israele insieme nello spazio, lanciato il satellite DIDO-3
It was launched into orbit at night from the base of Kourou (French Guiana) the European carrier VEGA, of Italian realization for the VV16 mission. Designed and built by the company AVIO of Colleferro, in the province of Rome, VEGA has released in space, on different orbital heights, 53 nino, micro and mini satellites. Among […]
Read moreUndersecretary Scalfarotto: concern about Alexey Navalny’s proven poisoning
“The now ascertained news of Alexey Navalny’s poisoning raises enormous concern. Europe bases its very identity on fundamental values such as democracy, pluralism, freedom of thought and expression, and the intangibility of human life. I hope that the Russian Federation will carry out all necessary investigations to identify the culprits and clarify what happened as […]
Read moreNOTICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Navalny
Italy expresses deep concern and indignation about the identification by the competent German authorities of a nerve agent as the cause of the poisoning of Russian activist Alexei Navalny. It is a crime that we strongly condemn, and that makes even more urgent the need for the Russian Federation to clarify quickly and transparently the […]
Read moreScalfarotto: imports of PVA, great appreciation for stopping duties
Undersecretary Scalfarotto greatly appreciated the vote expressed by EU Member States that blocked in the first instance the approval of duties on imports of PVA (Polyvinyl Alchol), a semifinished material essential for Italian companies, particularly in the paper sector.“Once again the excellent teamwork carried out by the Forwign Ministry offices and our Permanent Representation in […]
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