Statement by the Governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States
We are deeply concerned by the situation of political polarization in Libya. We are studying carefully the decision of the Supreme Court, its context and consequences. We note that the challenges facing Libya require political solutions. We remain committed to helping Libyans at this difficult time. We fully support the efforts of the Special Representative […]
Read moreGentiloni: Contacts with UN Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and withTunisian and Palestinian foreign ministers, Mongi Hamdi and Ryad Al-Malki
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had talks today with the United Nations Special Representative for Libya,Bernardino Leon, and with the Tunisian and Palestinian foreign ministers, Mongi Hamdi and Ryad Al-Malki During his phone call with Mongi Hamdi, the two ministers discussed recent developments in Libya following the ruling by the […]
Read moreGentiloni: preoccupazione per l’annuncio dei nuovi insediamenti
“La decisione israeliana di approvare il piano per 500 nuove abitazioni nel quartiere di Ramat Shlomo a Gerusalemme est trasmette un segnale che va nella direzione opposta a quella della ricerca di una soluzione equa, stabile e duratura al conflitto israelo-palestinese”, ha dichiarato il Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione internazionale, Paolo Gentiloni. “E […]
Read moreGentiloni speaks with British and Egyptian Foreign Ministers
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had an exchange of views today with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, ahead also of their participation in the 16-17 November meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, and with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. In addition to a series of bilateral dossiers, Gentiloni also discussed […]
Read moreGentiloni voices concern for heightened tensions in Jerusalem
“The situation in the Haram Al Sharif / Temple Mount area, exacerbated by persistent closing of places of prayer, has become alarming”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. The minister expressed firm condemnation for recent acts of violence against religious representatives, security forces and defenceless civilians in some areas of Jerusalem. […]
Read moreGentiloni condemns crimes against Christians in Pakistan
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni condemned the brutal burning alive of two Christians in Pakistan. “A shameful act that provokes deep indignation”, asserted Gentiloni, who urged the Pakistani government to do everything possible to bring the guilty to justice. “What has happened in Pakistan is the latest unacceptable aggression against Christians, […]
Read moreGentiloni speaks with foreign ministers of principal EU partners, Ukraine and Serbia
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had an exchange of views today with the foreign ministers of Spain, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland on topics ranging from the stabilisation of the Mediterranean basin, and particularly Libya, to the crisis in the Middle East, migration flows and recent developments in Ukraine. The discussions […]
Read moreUe: Della Vedova presiede la prima riunione del Gruppo di lavoro sui crimini d’odio
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova chaired the first meeting of the Work Group on Hate Crimes today at the Farnesina in Rome within the framework of the Italian EU Presidency. “Hate crimes”, Della Vedova said, “damage the social fabric at all levels. There needs to be a cultural leap of quality in addition […]
Read moreGentiloni: congratulazioni a Fabiola Gianotti nuovo DG dell’Organizzazione Europea per la Ricerca Nucleare
“A great victory for scientific progress and for Italy”, commented Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni upon hearing of the appointment of physicist Fabiola Gianotti as Director General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and leader of CERN’s Higgs boson research team.“Fabiola Gianotti has my warmest congratulations for this exceptional […]
Read moreGentiloni: cordiale colloquio telefonico con il Segretario di Stato USA
New Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had a cordial telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that centred on Libya, the Middle East peace process and the situation in Ukraine after yesterday’s illegitimate elections in Donbass. The Secretary of State shared the minister’s concerns over developments in Libya and […]
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