Gentiloni-Zarif telephone call: Rome and Tehran agree to postpone Rohani’s visit and to “concentrate on the response to the attacks”
During a night-time telephone call, Foreign Ministers Paolo Gentiloni and Javad Zarif agreed to postpone President Hassan Rohani’s visit to Italy. The two ministers agree on the need to concentrate on the response to the terrible terrorist deeds that have shaken France so deeply.
Read moreBombings in Lebanon. Gentiloni: solidarity with Lebanese people, condemns terrorists
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni expressed condolences to the people and authorities of Lebanon for the victims of today’s bomb attacks in Beirut. Firmly condemning these acts of terrorism, Gentiloni assured Italy’s full support for Lebanese stability.
Read moreAfter EXPO Milan, Italy will be heading to Antalya and Astana for the International Expositions
Italy has notified the authorities in Turkey and Kazakhstan of its formal decision to accept the invitations to take part in the next international expositions, in Antalya in 2016 and Astana in 2017. The two Expositions, which will be held in a regulatory framework established by the Bureau International des Expositions, are intermediate stages between […]
Read moreUNHCR: Filippo Grandi has been nominated by the Secretary General of the United Nations as the High Commissioner for Refugees. Gentiloni expresses great satisfaction: a recognition of Italy’s efforts on behalf of refugees
“The decision by the Secretary General of the United Nations to submit Filippo Grandi’s nomination to the General Assembly as High Commissioner for Refugees is a source of great satisfaction for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for Italy. I wish to thank the Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, for this choice. It is a recognition […]
Read moreBalkans: 250,000 euro from Italian development cooperation to help migrants in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Italian Development Cooperation has decided to allocate further multilateral emergency funding of 250,000 euro to help the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia tackle the refugee emergency. Most of the large numbers of refugees entering the country are from the Middle East, and travel along the “Balkans Route”. The new Italian funding is intended to support […]
Read moreGentiloni: Meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia
The migration crisis was the focus of the meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Karl Erjavec, which took place today, 10 November 2015, at the Farnesina. The meeting was held during a period marked by the migration crisis […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni meets General Luciano Portolano, Commander of UNIFIL II mission
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met General Luciano Portolano at the Farnesina today, 10 November 2015. General Portolano is the military Force Commander and Chief of Mission of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL II). During their discussion, Minister Gentiloni asked for the General’s views of developments in […]
Read moreTeam of technical experts to visit Sharm el-Sheikh on 11 November
The Farnesina can announce that a team of technical experts, supported by the Italian Embassy in Cairo, will be visiting the airport at Sharm el-Sheikh tomorrow, 11 November 2015, to analyse the security measures adopted for Italian aircraft departing for Italy. The aim of the visit is to provide greater protection for Italian nationals. The […]
Read moreStatement by Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
1. The Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter ISIL met today in Brussels at the invitation of the Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders, to take stock of recent developments on the ground, continue expanding Coalition efforts to degrade and defeat ISIL, and delineate our common understanding of ISIL’s operations in Syria […]
Read moreASEM: Della Vedova in Luxembourg for 12th Ministerial
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova is in Luxembourg today representing the Italian government at the 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting, chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini. “Working together for a sustainable and secure future” is the theme of the summit, which follows upon […]
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