EU: Minister Gentiloni on the opening of Serbia’s accession negotiations
“A significant step forward in Belgrade’s efforts toward for European integration, and an important stage in its definitive re-entry into the common European house”, was Minister for Foreign Affair and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s response to the opening today in Brussels of the first two chapters (financial capital and relations between Belgrade and Pristina) in […]
Read moreCuba: Italy signs historic debt-restructuring agreement
Italy joined 13 other Paris Club members on 12 December in signing an historic debt-restructuring agreement with Cuba, which has been in default since 1986. The agreement provides for payment over 18 years of back payments and the gradual cancellation of late payment interest. Italy is the fourth-ranked creditor, with a share in the debt […]
Read moreItaly-Turkmenistan: Della Vedova visits Ashgabat
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan yesterday to attend the conference “Policy of neutrality: International cooperation for the sake of peace, safety and development”, held on the 20th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s declaration of permanent neutrality. In the margins of the conference, he held bilateral meetings with Turkmen Deputy Prime […]
Read moreMinisterial Meeting for Libya – Joint Communique
We affirm our full support for the Libyan people in maintaining the unity of Libya and its institutions that function for the benefit of the whole Country. A Government of National Accord based in the capital Tripoli is urgently needed to provide Libya the means to maintain governance, promote stability and economic development. We stand […]
Read moreMarines: Italy submits request for temporary measures for Girone’s return to Italy
Italy has submitted a request to the Arbitration Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague for temporary measures, as per article 290 of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, authorising Marin Girone’s return to Italy for the duration of the arbitration procedures currently underway. This request falls within […]
Read more“Development Cooperation: a reform for the future”, says Gentiloni
Renewing and strengthening the strategic role of Development Cooperation is one of the key points of the stability law, which envisages an increase in our international cooperation resources of 125 million euro in 2016, 240 million in 2017 and 369 million for 2018. The law also envisages the completion of reforms to make development cooperation […]
Read moreEconomic Diplomacy: International activities of Fincantieri presented at the Farnesina
Within a series of encounters promoted by the foreign ministry that allows groups of Italian businesspersons to meet with foreign ambassadors within the context of the “economic diplomacy” initiative, the Farnesina hosted an event today with the participation of Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono and the foreign mission heads accredited in Rome. The meeting, opened by […]
Read moreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
For the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation renews its pledge to promote the right of persons with disabilities to inclusion and non-discrimination in the workplace. The MFAIC has formulated new guidelines for all its personnel containing indications for ensuring that the content published on the Farnesina […]
Read moreItaly and Israel meeting the challenge of innovation: science and industry cooperation, calls for proposals
From medicine to space, applied technologies to cultural change and demographics, the Israel-Italy Joint Innovation Program for Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation in R&D announced a call for proposals for projects to be co-funded over the coming two-year period. Applications, which can be submitted by Italian firms, universities and research centres jointly with Israeli partners, […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Della Vedova Memorandum of Understanding on OECD Centre for Local Development
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova joined Deputy Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Stefan Kapferer in signing a memorandum of understanding on the OECD Centre for Local Development located in the city of Trento. The memorandum gives the Centre a new mandate for 2016-2020 and establishes an office in […]
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