Yemeni citizens from the Baha’i faith
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, expresses great concern over the serious news disseminated by Amnesty International about the possible death sentence against 24 Yemeni citizens from the Baha’i faith, including a minor, currently on trial before the Specialized Criminal Court of Sana’a. Protecting religious freedom and the fundamental rights […]
Read moreThree million euro for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Farnesina has allocated a contribution of three million euro to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from the Africa Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. It is to strengthen the reception and protection system for refugees in Niger. The project, called “Strengthening reception conditions for persons in need of […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano at the opening day of the 58th Genoa Boat Show
Today, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, attended the opening day of the 58th Genoa Boat Show. After the opening ceremony, the Undersecretary took part in the round table “Global champions, the boating industry and a country that wins”. It was attended by representatives of the Institutions and the business community […]
Read moreMenoona Safdar
Press Note from the Foreign Ministry The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms with great satisfaction that Menoona Safdar, the young woman detained by her family in Pakistan against her will, has just embarked on a direct flight to Italy. This positive outcome was made possible thanks to the good offices of the Minister and to […]
Read moreA humanitarian flight for Niger
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Cooperation Service have organised a humanitarian flight headed to Niamey (Niger), the fifth since the health crisis started in the Country. The flight, operated by the Italian Air force, took off this morning carrying 5 tonnes of medicine and medical aids, donated by the […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets with his Libyan counterpart, Mohammed Taher Siyala
The Ministers discuss and share the potential goals for a Conference on Libya that Italy would be ready to host in Sicily in November, in a constructive and inclusive spirit In the framework of the numerous contacts meant to contribute to the advancement of the political process for the stabilisation of Libya, the Minister of […]
Read morePakistani girl detained in home country
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is closely following the case of the Pakistani girl who is being detained in her home country against her will. In consideration of the gravity of the actions reported by the girl, the Foreign Ministry is acquiring all possible news from the competent Police headquarters to verify […]
Read moreFather Maccalli
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is in constant contact with the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit and with State institutions and has been closely following the kidnapping of Father Pierluigi Maccalli, a member of the Congregation of the Society of African Missions of the Diocese of Crema, ever since it […]
Read moreJoint Declaration
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Stef Blok, met today in The Hague. The meeting allowed a broad exchange of views on the two countries’ cooperation at both European and international level. Concerning the European Union agenda and notably […]
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The Foreign Ministry informs that this morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, communicated to the Italian Ambassador in Austria that, for the time being, he is unable to go to Vienna for one of the customary bilateral meetings proposed by the Austrian Foreign Minister. The reason is the recurring […]
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