Gentiloni 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, […]
Read moreAbduction of Minors: Gentiloni, Sara Ammar and her mother finally back in Italy this morning
“Little Sara Ammar and her mother finally arrived in Italy this morning with the assistance of the Ambassador of Italy”, reported Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. His comment concerned the positive settlement of the case of minor child Sara Ammar, who had been abducted by her Egyptian national father in January […]
Read moreEgypt: Farnesina expresses strong concerns over death penalty for members of Muslim Brotherhood
Italy, like the other countries of the European Union, rejects the death penalty and is actively campaigning for a universal moratorium on capital punishment. The Farnesina therefore expresses strong concern over the confirmation of the death penalty for numerous members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, including the former President, Mohamed Morsi, and calls for […]
Read moreFarnesina: Agreement with SIOI on training opportunities abroad for students
Training in an international sphere is the subject of an agreement signed at the Farnesina by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Society for International Organization (Italian initials SIOI). The convention was signed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Michele Valensise, and the President of the SIOI, Franco Frattini. […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Lapo Pistelli is leaving his government position
Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli has decided to leave his government position and from July 2015 will be taking up a new and senior role with energy company ENI. Minister Paolo Gentiloni congratulated Pistelli for his work at the Farnesina since 2013. The Deputy Minister has achieved excellent results in all spheres of responsibility within his […]
Read moreImmigration: Italy and Macedonia sign protocol on repatriation procedures for irregular immigrants
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has signed an agreement with his Macedonian opposite number, Nikola Poposki, which facilitates the repatriation of irregular immigrants. The protocol, drawn up in agreement with the two Home Affairs Ministries, regulates repatriation procedures for irregular immigrants from Macedonia or from third countries using Macedonia for […]
Read moreItaly-Pakistan: Della Vedova visiting Islamabad
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, will be visiting Pakistan today and tomorrow, 15-16 June 2015. In Islamabad he will meet members of the government, including the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant, Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi; the Minister for Commerce, Dastagir Khurram Khan; the Minister for Petroleum, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi; and […]
Read moreCooperation: First meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee. Gentiloni, fundamental component in the presence of the overall country system
The government’s determination to strengthen the Italian Development Cooperation as a strategic investment for Italy in its attempts to meet the challenges posed by security, global growth, climate change and migration. This was the message that emerged from the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Development Cooperation chaired by the Prime Minister yesterday at […]
Read moreCooperation: First meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee. Gentiloni, fundamental component in the presence of the overall country system
The government’s determination to strengthen the Italian Development Cooperation as a strategic investment for Italy in its attempts to meet the challenges posed by security, global growth, climate change and migration. This was the message that emerged from the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Development Cooperation chaired by the Prime Minister yesterday at […]
Read moreCooperation: First meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee. Gentiloni, fundamental component in the presence of the overall country system
The government’s determination to strengthen the Italian Development Cooperation as a strategic investment for Italy in its attempts to meet the challenges posed by security, global growth, climate change and migration. This was the message that emerged from the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Development Cooperation chaired by the Prime Minister yesterday at […]
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