Minister Moavero meets with the representatives of nine Trade Unions representing different categories of workers at the Foreign Ministry
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, held a meeting this afternoon with the representatives of nine of the different trade unions representing the Foreign Ministry’s personnel: diplomats, executives, functional areas and contractors. The participants in the exhaustive meeting expressed diverse opinions and proposals on the labour issues of greatest interest. […]
Read moreThe Italian Cooperation service’s humanitarian activities in Yemen
In response to the extremely serious humanitarian crisis that continues to afflict Yemen, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, approved a package of emergency measures worth 5 million euros to support the humanitarian activities put in place by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the World Food […]
Read moreItalian fishing vessel “Tramontana”
As soon as the news of the seizure in the Gulf of Sidra of the Italian fishing boat “Tramontana” by a Lybian patrol boat was confirmed by the Italian Embassy in Tripoli, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi sent instructions to the Italian Ambassador, Giuseppe Buccino, to work promptly and effectively to ensure the appropriate treatment […]
Read more#ChiediallAmbasciatore: Italian students address questions to Ambassadors
An intensive Q&A between students and twenty or so Ambassadors on duty across the globe, was the concept of the social media campaign dubbed #ChiediallAmbasciatore [#AsktheAmbassador] that reached out to students to bring them close to the realm of diplomacy using unconventional channels, on the occasion of the Conference of Italian Ambassadors, scheduled to take […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Immigration and Asylum of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, met today in Rome. They had a comprehensive meeting during which an innovative Memorandum of Understanding on foreign policy dialogue was signed, establishing a mutual consultation mechanism between Italy […]
Read moreThe Farnesina Collection Celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary
The Farnesina Collection of Contemporary Italian Art celebrates its twentieth anniversary and, to honor this important anniversary, twenty-one new works by twentieth century “classics” and young artists will be exhibited for the Conference of Ambassadors. In addition to works by Campigli, Burri, Greco, Marini, Paladino, Pomodoro and Capogrossi, the exhibition will display the installations of […]
Read moreUpdate on the condition of Italian climber Francesco Cassardo
The Foreign Ministry confirms that Italian mountain climber, Francesco Cassardo, appears to be in better conditions than initially feared. He was airlifted from the Gasherbrum VII peak to the “Combined Military Hospital” in the city of Skardu in a helicopter rescue operation organised by the Pakistani Authorities. The Foreign Ministry thanked the Pakistani Authorities for […]
Read moreCase of climber Cassandro – Update
The Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Pakistan continue to follow the case of the Italian mountain climber Francesco Cassardo, who suffered an injury on the Gasherbrum VII, by continuously keeping in contact with his family. Also Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi is being constantly kept informed. Today’s last contact between the Foreign Ministry’s […]
Read moreThe case of Italian climber Cassardo
Upon the immediate and compelling impulse of Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Pakistan immediately contacted the local Authorities yesterday, obtaining the intervention of a helicopter rescue mission. According to the information available, the operation has been impossible up to now for technical reasons, which have made it […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi in Florence to attend the ceremony to return the “Vase of Flowers”
Today, in Florence, in the Sala Bianca of the Pitti Palace Museum, Minister Moavero Milanesi attended the ceremony to return the “A Vase of Flowers”, the famous painting by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum, together with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Alberto Bonisoli, the Commanding General of the […]
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