Earthquake in Central Italy: Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj calls Minister Gentiloni to convey condolences
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj last night called the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, to convey his condolences and solidarity to the Italian Government and people. The Prime Minister renewed the sentiment of friendship between the two Countries and of gratitude for the cooperation that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and the […]
Read moreNorth Korea: Foreign Ministry expresses concern over news of a new missile launch from a submarine towards Japan
The news of a new launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine towards Japan by North Korea last night increases the concern already expressed by the Italian Foreign Ministry at the beginning of this month. It is yet another act of provocation threatening international peace and security and openly violating pertinent UN Security Council […]
Read moreEarthquake in Central Italy: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry conveys his condolences in a phone call to Minister Gentiloni
The U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, called Italian Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, to convey his condolences to the Government and to express his closeness to the families hit by the earthquake. Mr Kerry said he was deeply struck by the gravity of the death toll and confirmed the willingness of the U.S. Government to […]
Read moreJoint statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the United States
The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the announcement by the Presidency Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) appointing an Interim Steering Committee of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA). The LIA has a vital role to safeguard Libya’s assets for the long term benefit […]
Read moreItaly condemns bomb attacks in Thailand
Italy firmly condemns the recent bomb attacks in Thailand and expresses its sympathy to the family of the victims and its closeness to the wounded and to the people of Thailand in a spirit of solidarity. The Italian Embassy in Bangkok, that provided immediate assistance to two wounded Italian nationals now recovering, continues to monitor […]
Read moreFloods in Skopje and Tetovo, Italy grants 200,000 euros in emergency aid
In response to the Government of Skopje’s call for aid after the recent floods that have caused severe damage and displaced thousands, especially in the rural areas of Skopje and Tetovo, the Italian Foreign Ministry has allocated 200,000 euros in emergency aid to the ICRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies). The […]
Read moreJoint statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the United States
The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States express their concern at reports of increasing tension near the Zueitina oil facility on the central coast of Libya. They express their support for the Government of National Accord’s efforts peacefully to resolve the disruptions to Libya’s energy exports, and emphasise […]
Read moreLibya: Undersecretary of State Amendola in Tripoli to meet Libyan government representatives
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, was in Tripoli in Libya today to meet the following representatives: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Taher Siyala; Minister of the Interior, Al-Aref Saleh Khodja; Minister of Planning, Tahir Hadi Jahmi; Minister of Defense, Colonel Al-Mahdi Ibrahim Al-Barghathi; State Minister of the Government of National Accord, Mohammed […]
Read moreThe Farnesina on the news regarding the appointment of a so-called ambassador “at large” of Abkhazia in Italy
With respect to the news reported by media outlets as to the activity conducted in Italy by a so-called Abkhazian ambassador “at large”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation would like to point out that Italy, in accordance with the EU position, does not recognize either the independence of Abkhazia, which is a […]
Read moreNational Day Commemorating the Sacrifices of Italian Workers Throughout the World – Message by Minister Paolo Gentiloni on the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Marcinelle mining disaster
This 8th of August marks the 60th Anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster, the largest ever tragedy for Italian migrant workers in Europe. Two hundred and sixty-two miners from all over the old continent died in the disaster. One hundred and thirty-six were Italian workers who had migrated to Belgium. Since 2001 we have established […]
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