Gentiloni received at the Farnesina the Foreign Minister of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Enver Hoxhaj. The meeting focused on fighting radicalization and violent extremism, combating human trafficking and making a common commitment to progressively stabilize the region of the Balkans. Minister Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s support for Pristina’s EU […]
Read moreLawyer Malek Adly released from prison in Egypt
The Farnesina welcomed the release of Lawyer Malek Adly after 114 days of detention in the Egyptian prison of Torah. There is hope that this encouraging, albeit limited, sign may be followed by similar measures for other activists, among whom several university students, currently detained in Egyptian prisons.
Read moreEarthquake: offers of help by Italian communities and associations of Italians residing abroad. Collection channels
Many and widespread are the spontaneous manifestations of solidarity by communities and associations of Italians residing abroad in support of the populations recently struck by the earthquake in Central Italy. In order to effectively funnel these expressions of sympathy and of the will to make a tangible contribution, the Foreign Ministry has widely publicized information […]
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 statement of the Presidency Council (PC) of 24 August 2016 and the announcement of its intention to submit a revised list of Government of National Accord (GNA) Ministers to the House of Representatives (HoR). They emphasised the unanimous adoption […]
Read moreEarthquake 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 […]
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