Libya: the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically denies any Italian involvement
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation categorically denies media reports of the involvement of Italian special forces in Libya in relation to the events
Read moreColombia: Giro welcomes signing of preliminary peace agreement with FARC leader
“I am delighted to see the preliminary peace agreement signed in Havana by the Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santo, and the leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Rodrigo Londono, in the presence of Cuba and Norway”, stated Under-Secretary Mario Giro. “This is an important step that aims to guarantee a peace – […]
Read moreLibya: Leon’s text is a step forwards, says Gentiloni. Negotiations must resume after Eid.
“The text of the political agreement, with its annexes, presented by the United Nations Special Envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon, is a new, important step in the negotiations to form a Government of National Accord”. The statement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “The Libyan parties taking part […]
Read moreForeign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has met the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met the President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, in Milan today. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the excellent state of bilateral relations and the main regional and international questions. Minister Gentiloni commented on Uganda’s participation in the African Union Mission to […]
Read moreMeeting between Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and his Ethiopian counterpart, Tedros Adhanom
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met the Ethiopian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tedros Adhanom, in Milan today. The meeting took place in the margins of the Ethiopia Business Forum, an event organised to coincide with Ethiopia’s National Day at EXPO 2015 (22 September). Migration questions, regional crises in the Horn […]
Read moreDella Vedova a Treviso, seminario su libertà religiosa, di coscienza e di pensiero
Il Sottosegretario agli Esteri, Sen. Benedetto Della Vedova, apre oggi, insieme al Consigliere Speciale del Segretario Generale delle Nazioni Unite, Adama Dieng, il Seminario “Libertà di coscienza, di pensiero e di religione: quali limiti al progresso sociale, economico e culturale?” volto a promuovere il dibattito sull’accettazione della diversità di credo e la tutela dei diritti […]
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 welcome the current round of the UN political dialogue in Skhirat, Morocco and reiterate their full support for the UN process led by Special Representative of the Secretary General Bernardino Leon. We strongly encourage all parties to continue to participate constructively […]
Read moreLibya: Gentiloni speaks by phone with Shoukry. Expresses hopes for positive outcome in Marocco talks
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni spoke by telephone today with Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry within the framework of continued contact in the interests of a peaceful solution to the crisis in Libya. Italy and Egypt have reiterated their full support for the undertakings of UN special envoy Bernardino […]
Read moreDella Vedova in visita in Australia
Sydney e Canberra sono state le tappe della tre giorni (dal 13 al 15 settembre) del Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Benedetto Della Vedova in Australia, di rientro dal Post Forum Dialogue del Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) a Port Moresby, in Papua Nuova Guinea. Fitta l’agenda della visita: Della Vedova ha avuto diversi colloqui con esponenti dell’esecutivo e […]
Read moreJerusalem: Farnesina concerned over violence at Temple Mount
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed deep concern over the recent acts of violence reported at the Temple Mount and in other areas of Jerusalem. In appealing to all the parties concerned not to obstruct efforts to contain the risk of violence, the Farnesina reiterated Italy’s traditional position, in line with that […]
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