Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, on mission in Brazil and Argentina
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, started off his mission in Brazil and Argentina today. Mr Amendola’s mission began in Sao Paulo, where the Italian community has recently crossed the threshold of 200,000 people, where he visited two schools “Eugenio Montale” and “Dante Alighieri”: models of excellence in the Brazilian schooling system which […]
Read moreForeign Minister Gentiloni and Libyan Prime Minister Al-Serraj discuss release of hostages with a telephone conversation
The Prime Minister of Libya, Fayez Al-Serraj, had a telephone conversation with the Italian Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, to express the satisfaction of the government of Tripoli over the release of two Italian hostages seized on 19 September in southern Libya.Minister Gentiloni informed Prime Minister Renzi about the message received from Prime Minister Serraj and […]
Read moreThe Farnesina confirms hostages freed in Libya
The Farnesia confirms that two Italian Conicos workers, Danilo Calonego and Bruno Cacace, and a Canadian citizen, Frank Poccia, who had been kidnapped in Libya, were freed during the night in the southern part of the country. They were returned to Italy on a special flight in the early hours of this morning. The release […]
Read moreTurkey: Minister Gentiloni expresses concern over the detention of HDP leaders
“News of the arrest of HDP leaders, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag and of many of its MPs, is a source of great concern,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “I firmly condemn the political use made of the recent provisions that revoke the parliamentary immunity of members of parliament. […]
Read moreConstitutional Court and Farnesina hold a memorial ceremony for diplomats who died in WW1
The president of the Constitutional Court, Prof. Paolo Grassi and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, this morning commemorated the diplomats and diplomatic personnel who fell in the service of their country during World War 1. Two wreaths were placed at the foot of the plaques […]
Read moreItaly-Brazil. Deputy Minister Mario Giro signs Agreement on Mutual Recognition for the Conversion of Driving Licences
The Agreement on Mutual Recognition for the Conversion of Driving Licences was signed today in Rome by Deputy Minister Mario Giro and the Brazilian Ambassador in Rome Neiva Tavares.Holders of a driving licence issued by the relevant authorities of one of the two States, who establish residence in the territory of the other State, will […]
Read moreGentiloni expresses satisfaction at London Meeting Agreement to release Central Bank Funds in Libya
Following the meeting organised yesterday in London by Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, an agreement was reached to resume internal funding in Libya. The agreement was closed by the representatives of the Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Central Bank of Libya. The agreement envisages the resumption of funding […]
Read moreElection of the new President of the Lebanese Republic, Michel Aoun, receives congratulations from Minister Gentiloni
“Today’s vote in Parliament that elected Michel Aoun the President finally brings to a close a long political and institutional crisis in Lebanon that began in the spring of 2014,” stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “It is an important development which has seen Lebanese political forces work together to […]
Read morePalestine: Italy gives a 3 million euro emergency contribution
Italy has approved the granting of a three million euro emergency contribution to Palestine to support and strengthen basic services in favour of the most vulnerable sections of the population. The intervention follows in the footsteps of Italian Cooperation’s emergency aid. The initiative will focus on AREA C, Eastern Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. In […]
Read moreFarnesina expresses satisfaction on the ratification of the Paris Agreement
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni expressed deep satisfaction on the ratification of the Paris Agreement “COP21”, linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, (UNFCCC), just two weeks from the beginning of the parliamentary procedure. “Today is an important day,” said Minister Gentiloni. “Once the Paris Agreement is in effect, the revolution of sustainable development […]
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