Regeni murder case – Italian Ambassador in Cairo, Maurizio Massari, is recalled to Rome for consultations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni has recalled to Rome the Italian Ambassador in Cairo, Maurizio Massari, for consultations. The decision follows recent developments in the investigation into the Regeni murder case and specifically the meetings held in Rome yesterday and today between Italian and Egyptian investigators. As a result urgent decisions are needed on the most proper […]
Read morePhilippines: Freed Italian national Rolando Del Torchio
Rolando Del Torchio, an Italian citizen kidnapped in the City of Dipolog, in the Philippines, in October 2015, was released today and is temporarily in the custody of the Philippine Authorities which found him in the Sulu Archipelago. The Italian Embassy in Manila and the Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry have remained […]
Read moreWe are extremely saddened by the death of Mons. Gonçalves
Africa has lost one of its most brilliant architects of peace, declared Deputy Minister Mario Giro on learning of the death of Mons. Jaime Gonçalves, one of the protagonists of the peace process in Mozambique, which ended with the signing of the Agreement in Rome in 1992. His tenacity, combined with a profound love for […]
Read moreMyanmar: Gentiloni expresses appreciation for the release of political prisoners
From Yangon, where he is on an official visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, expressed “appreciation for the decision of the Burmese Government” to release over the next two weeks the political prisoners, activists and students currently in custody. During his two-day visit to Myanmar, Minister Gentiloni met Foreign Minister […]
Read moreAdozioni RDC: la Farnesina continua a rilasciare i visti per l’Italia ai minori congolesi
La Farnesina si appresta a rilasciare, attraverso l’Ambasciata a Kinshasa, 8 nuovi visti d’ingresso in Italia a minori adottati da coppie italiane e autorizzati oggi dalla Presidente della Commissione Adozioni Internazionali. I bambini si aggiungeranno rapidamente dunque ai 43 minori i cui visti erano stati rilasciati dall’Ambasciata la settimana scorsa, e potranno così – appena […]
Read moreIraq: Visit of Undersecretary Amendola to Erbil
During his visit to Iraq, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, stopped in Erbil where he met the principal authorities of the Kurdistan Regional Government, including President Barzani, the Prime Minister and the Head of Foreign Affairs. He also met the Adviser for Security and discussed the situation in the region and, specifically, the fight […]
Read moreOfficial visit by Minister Gentiloni to Myanmar
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has arrived in Myanmar for a two-day official visit to the Country. The Minister, who is the first member of a Western government to visit Myanmar since the installation of the new government, met the leading representatives of the newly elected government led by the […]
Read moreLibya: Gentiloni, developments are encouraging
“The recent developments in Libya are encouraging,” said Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Gentiloni continued: “The decision adopted by the members of the Government of National Salvation and by the large majority of the Congress of Tripoli to support the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord go […]
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola visits Carabinieri task force and Italian Special Forces while in Baghdad
On the second day of his visit to Baghdad, Undersecretary Amendola visited the Carabinieri task force and the Italian Special Forces involved in the assistance and training of Iraqi security forces tasked with fighting Daesh and stabilising the country. Thanking the troops for their highly qualified contribution to training Iraqi police and soldiers, Amendola underlined […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Amendola visits Baghdad
During his visit to Baghdad today, Italy’s Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola met Iraqi President Fuad Masum and Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Later in the day he is expected to meet with Parliamentary Speaker Salim al Jubouri. During the talks Under-Secretary Amendola reiterated Italy’s commitment to supporting security and development in Iraq. Mr […]
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