Ticino: Minister Gentiloni has telephone conversation with Swiss Foreign Minister, Didier Burkhalter
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation with Swiss Foreign Minister, Didier Burkhalter. The Swiss minister confirmed that yesterday’s referendum in the Canton of Ticino will not have immediate consequences on Italian cross-border workers and that the legislation on foreign workers is currently under the scrutiny of […]
Read moreJoint Communique on Libya by Algeria, Canada, Chad, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Niger, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, United Nations, the League of Arab States, and the African Union
September 22, 2016 – New York, New York We welcome the participation of Prime Minister al-Sarraj in this Ministerial. We salute his leadership and the decision of the Presidency Council (PC) to liberate Sirte from Da’esh and secure the country from other terrorist groups. We reaffirm our solidarity with the Libyan people and express […]
Read more“Moving away from the death penalty: the voices of victims” – Minister Gentiloni co-chairs with Ban Ki Moon the event on the death penalty
During the 71st United Nations General Assemby, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentioni co-chaired with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon the event “Moving away from the death penalty: the voices of victims”, organised by Italy in conjunction with Argentina, France and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Following the opening remarks by […]
Read moreItaly condemns Kashmir terror attack. Minister Gentiloni offers his condolences
Italy strongly condemns yesterday’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni offers his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Indian authorities. Gentiloni also confirmed Italy’s solidarity with India in a common fight against terrorism to promote peace and security in the world.
Read moreThe Farnesina promotes Research and Development. Italy and Israel have stepped up their scientific, technological, and industrial relations
The Mixed Committee for the implementation of the Italian-Israeli Cooperation Agreement on industrial, scientific, and technological research and development held its 15th session in Tel Aviv on 13 September. With the assistance of the Italian Embassy, the Italian delegation led by Fabrizio Nicoletti, Head of the Scientific and Technological Cooperation Unit at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreIran: Minister Gentiloni receives Iran’s Secretary of the High Council for Human Right, Larijani MAECI
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni received today at the Farnesina Iran’s Secretary of the High Council for Human Rights, Mohammad Javad Larijani. The Iranian top official was in Rome to attend the third edition of the Italy- Iran Seminar on the “Protection of human rights in criminal justice systems,” organised by the International […]
Read moreIran: il Ministro Gentiloni ha ricevuto alla Farnesina il Segretario del Consiglio dei Diritti Umani del Potere Giudiziario dell’Iran Larijani
Il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Paolo Gentiloni ha ricevuto oggi alla Farnesina il Segretario del Consiglio dei Diritti Umani del Potere Giudiziario dell’Iran Mohammad Javad Larijani, a Roma per la terza edizione del seminario italo-iraniano sulla “Protezione dei diritti umani nei sistemi di giustizia penale”, organizzato dall’Istituto Superiore Internazionale di Scienze Criminali (ISISC) in collaborazione […]
Read morePartecipazione del Ministro Gentiloni all’incontro con i Capi Missione UE
Il Ministro degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Paolo Gentiloni ha partecipato oggi al consueto incontro istituzionale con i Capi Missione degli Stati membri dell’Unione Europea, ospitato dall’Ambasciatore della Slovacchia per la Presidenza di turno del Consiglio dell’Unione Europea. L’incontro si è inserito nell’ambito delle attività promosse in occasione della Presidenza slovacca del Consiglio dell’UE, […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni holds a telephone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation with Japanese Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida. During the conversation, Minister Kishida expressed great concern for the unprecedented frequency of North Korea’s nuclear tests and missile launches, also towards Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Mr. Kishida called to the international community to give […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States
The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemn this weekend’s attacks on Zueitina, Ras Lanuf, Es Sider, and Brega oil terminals in Libya. We call on all parties to undertake an immediate ceasefire and to refrain from any further hostilities. We also call on all forces to avoid […]
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