Common Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
The Foreign Ministers of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands take note with regret of the fact that the British people have spoken out against EU-Membership. The decision of the British people marks a watershed moment in the history of Europe. The European Union is losing not only a member state, but a […]
Read moreUndersecretary Della Vedova takes part in the workshop “Cooperation for growth: the business networks model and its impact on economic development”
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sen. Della Vedova, today opened the workshop “Cooperation for growth: the business networks model and its impact on economic development”, organised by the MAECI in partnership with Retimpresa. The workshop is part of the “diplomacy for growth” initiatives and was promoted by the Legal Affairs Service with the aim […]
Read morePost-Brexit: Minister Gentiloni attends meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, attended the meeting of European Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg today to make an initial assessment of the post-Brexit situation. He also spoke by telephone with his British counterpart Philip Hammond.
Read moreNorth Korea: serious concern about new medium range missile tests
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses great concern about the firing of at least two “Musudan” ballistic missiles by North Korea last night. Repeated test-fires of missiles capable of carrying non-conventional warheads are a further threat to international peace and security. North Korea has returned to openly violating Security Council Resolutions, endangering the resumption of dialogue for the denuclearisation […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry promotes the construction sector – Success of ANCE’s mission in Warsaw entitled “Italy & Poland – Building together”
More than 50 companies took part in the mission organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, in partnership with ANCE, the foreign trade agency ICE and the Ministry of Economic Development, MISE, in association of OICE, the Association of Engineering, Architecture and Technical and Economic Consulting […]
Read moreLibya, Undersecretary Amendola: the Rome agreement is important for the Country’s stability
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, welcomed with great satisfaction the signing of the agreement between the Community of Sant’Egidio and the representatives of the region of Fezzan, in southern Libya. “The agreement signed in Rome is yet another step towards the stabilisation of Libya,” said Undersecretary Vincenzo Amendola, who yesterday at the […]
Read moreUndersecretary for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola on official visit to Morocco
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, went on a two-day visit to Morocco to relaunch bilateral relations and to lay the grounds for a strategic partnership founded on a number of political, economic and cultural initiatives. When meeting with Prime Minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, with the Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, and with […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni meets with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs. With a view to the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome (scheduled for 25 March 2017), the meeting gave the two Ministers an opportunity […]
Read moreItaly’s Development Cooperation gives one million euros to support efforts by ICRC and UNHCR in responding to Falluja’s humanitarian crisis
Italy’s Development Cooperation is supporting international efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Fallujah and its surrounding area by granting two multilateral contributions for a total value of one million euros, of which 650,000 euros for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the remaining 350,000 euros for the United Nations High […]
Read morePresentation by the DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration. Gentiloni: “a first step towards a change of course”
The presentation by the European Commission’s DG of Communication on the external aspects of migration constitutes a first step towards “the change of course” strongly requested by Italy.In line with the approach taken by Italy in its ‘Migration Compact’ proposal, immediate measures will be taken to contain the flows, in addition to medium and long-term […]
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