Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release regarding the opening of the self-proclaimed representative office of the so-called “Republic of South Ossetia” in Rome
It has come to our knowledge that a self-proclaimed representative office of the so-called “Republic of South Ossetia” will shortly be opening in Rome. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates its established position in this respect, which it shares with the European Union and almost all the Member States of the United Nations, […]
Read moreLibia: il Ministero degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale ha disposto un finanziamento multilaterale di emergenza di 1 Milione di euro a favore del Programma Alimentare Mondiale – PAM
In risposta alla grave situazione umanitaria in corso in Libia ed accogliendo la richiesta di aiuto del Governo di Accordo Nazionale libico, il Ministero degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale ha disposto un finanziamento multilaterale di emergenza di 1 Milione di euro a favore del Programma Alimentare Mondiale – PAM per la distribuzione a favore […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Gentiloni has a telephone conversation with unity government PM designate al Serraj
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni held a telephone conversation this afternoon with Libyan Prime Minister designate, Fayez al Serraj. Serraj, who was speaking from his Tripoli office, confirmed the determination of the Presidential Council to press ahead with engaging all Libyan parties in a dialogue aimed at consolidating the government of […]
Read moreUndersecretary for Foreign Affairs Della Vedova will be present at Patricia Rizzo’s funeral in Brussels
Representing the President of the Republic and the Italian Government, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Senator Benedetto Della Vedova will tomorrow be present at the funeral of Patricia Rizzo, the Italian citizen who died in the Brussels attacks. The funeral service will take place at 11 o’clock at the Church of Saint […]
Read moreMission of Undersecretary Amendola to Albania
The two-day mission of Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola to Albania ends today. The Italian Government representative attended the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia). The meeting, which was also attended by European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn, allowed discussions to be […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni expresses satisfaction for the arrival in Tripoli of the Presidential Council for Libya
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, greeted with satisfaction the arrival in Tripoli of the Presidential Council for Libya. “It is another step forward in the stabilisation of Libya. On the basis of the determination of Premier Serraj and that of the Presidential Council new progress for the Libyan people is […]
Read moreThe Farnesina’s comment on the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s summons of European diplomats in Ankara
With reference to the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s summons of European diplomats in Ankara to protest against the attendance of some European diplomatic and consular representatives at the first hearing in the trial against two journalists of the Cumhuriyet, Can Dundar and Erdem Gul, which was held in Istanbul on Friday, the Farnesina informs that the […]
Read moreBrussels attack: Belgian authorities give the Italian Embassy in Belgium confirmation of the identification of the body of compatriot Patricia Rizzo. Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its sympathy
The Italian Embassy in Belgium has received confirmation from the Belgian authorities of the identification of the body of compatriot Patricia Rizzo, who died following the attack at the Maelbeek station on 22 March. Our Embassy in Brussels will continue to assist family members living in Belgium. The Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign […]
Read moreVisit to Algeria by Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enzo Amendola
The Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs visited Algeria yesterday and today. Mr Amendola held bilateral meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra, the Minister for Religious Affairs Mohamed Aissa, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy. In his meeting with […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni meets the Heads of Mission of Asian countries belonging to UNESCAP
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni today met the Group of Heads of Mission of Asian countries belonging to UNESCAP – UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. The group includes the ambassadors of Bangladesh – which has chaired the group since 2015 – Afghanistan, Australia, China, South Korea, Philippines, […]
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