Signing of UN-proposed peace and reconciliation agreement in Morocco a welcome advance, says Gentiloni
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has expressed his “satisfaction over the signing today [12 July] in Morocco by the Tobruk and Misurata delegates, and by representatives of independent movements and municipalities, of the agreement on peace and reconciliation in Libya proposed by the UN”. “The signing”, said Gentiloni, “gives us grounds for hope and encourages us […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Della Vedova makes mission to Helsinki
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova has been in Helsinki since yesterday for meetings with the Finnish authorities and to speak at an informal high-level meeting of OSCE on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Helsinki Act establishing the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe, CSCE, that later became OSCE. The […]
Read moreGentiloni: Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci today at the Farnesina. The meeting offered an opportunity to note the positive status of bilateral relations, concretely underscoring our commitment to the NATO (KFOR) and EU (EULEX) missions currently under Italian leadership. In expressing […]
Read moreCooperation First National Council meeting Gentiloni cites major step toward the creation of an Italian Development Cooperation System
The National Council for Development Cooperation, which met for the first time today, has a fundamental role in ensuring the coordinated and consistent action of all public and private, profit and non-profit, sector actors in compliance with clear and consensual rules. The Development Cooperation is a strategic investment for Italy in its efforts at confronting […]
Read moreLibya: statement signed tonight is the first result of the mediation conducted by Bernardino Leon with the support of Italy and of the international community, says Gentiloni
“The statement signed tonight by the Libyan members taking part in the dialogue facilitated by the United Nations and who report to the Chamber of Representatives of Tobruk, Misurata and Zintan and to the independents, is the first result of the mediation conducted by Bernardino Leon with the support of Italy and of the international […]
Read moreGentiloni: “Luxembourg Presidency’s commitment on immigration is positive”
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, at the Farnesina today. Luxembourg took over the Presidency of the European Union yesterday, 1 July 2015. The focus of today’s discussion was an exchange of views on the EU immigration agenda. […]
Read moreEgypt: terrorist attacks. Italy at the side of the Egyptian people and government
Italy is at the side of the Egyptian people and government after the grave terrorist attacks that have caused tens of victims. Egypt is a pillar of stability in the region and the escalation of the terrorist threat will not succeed in weakening the determination of its people and government .
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, express our deep concern about the ongoing violence within Libya, and the expansion of terrorism in Libya. We recognize that the Libyan people want peace and stability. We welcome the recent round of talks of the UN political dialogue in Skhirat, […]
Read moreLatorre and Girone: Italy opens international arbitration procedure
Italy today opened an international arbitration procedure on the case of the two Italian marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The decision, which the Parliament had called for, was taken at the end of the necessary direct negotiations with India and in the face […]
Read moreGentiloni meets with Foreign Minister of Iceland
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson today at the Farnesina. The meeting offered an opportunity for an exchange of views on regional crises and other current international concerns. In particular, the two ministers discussed management of the migration emergency, […]
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