Saudi Arabia-Iran: Foreign Ministry expresses great concern for rising tension in the Middle East
The Italian Foreign Ministry has expressed great concern for the increasing political and diplomatic tension in the Middle East, which risks exacerbating the divisions in the Islamic world to an unsustainable level and compromising current diplomatic efforts addressed at resolving the serious crisis experienced by the region. Italy encourages Saudi Arabia and Iran to do […]
Read moreItalian Marines: Italy continues to rely on international arbitration
In response to news published today by an Indian newspaper concerning the Italian Marines Latorre and Girone, the Italian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that on June 26th 2015, the Italian government initiated international arbitration within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. As known, in August the Hamburg-based International […]
Read moreRamadi. Important success by Iraq, assisted by the international coalition, says Gentiloni
“The defeat of Da’esh at Ramadi is an important success by the Iraqi military forces and the international coalition. It is further confirmation that Iraq is on the right road in the battle to eradicate the so-called ‘Islamic State’”. This was the comment by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “This […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Gentiloni and Fayez Al-Serraj
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation today with the Libyan prime minister designate, Fayez Al-Serraj. During their discussion, the Premier thanked Italy for its contribution to the diplomatic solution to the Libyan crisis and for the Rome summit that paved the way to the solution of the […]
Read moreUN Security Council Resolution on Libya – Gentiloni: a decisive step towards stabilisation. Satisfaction over Italy’s role
“The UN Security Council Resolution on Libya is an important step towards the stabilisation of the country. It’s a decision to which Italy decisively contributed, with the work of the recent months, which culminated in the Rome summit of 13 December. The joint communiqué adopted in Rome is the basis of the Resolution adopted this […]
Read moreItaly and European Commission launch first Trust Fund Africa project
One month on from the Euro-Africa summit in La Valletta, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica and MFAIC Director General for Development Cooperation Giampaolo Cantini signed the first contract within the context of the EU Trust Fund regarding the deep-seated causes of migration from Africa. By this agreement, the European Commission delegates […]
Read moreItaly and European Commission launch first Trust Fund Africa project
One month on from the Euro-Africa summit in La Valletta, European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica and MFAIC Director General for Development Cooperation Giampaolo Cantini signed the first contract within the context of the EU Trust Fund regarding the deep-seated causes of migration from Africa. By this agreement, the European Commission delegates […]
Read moreEU: Minister Gentiloni on the opening of Serbia’s accession negotiations
“A significant step forward in Belgrade’s efforts toward for European integration, and an important stage in its definitive re-entry into the common European house”, was Minister for Foreign Affair and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s response to the opening today in Brussels of the first two chapters (financial capital and relations between Belgrade and Pristina) in […]
Read moreCuba: Italy signs historic debt-restructuring agreement
Italy joined 13 other Paris Club members on 12 December in signing an historic debt-restructuring agreement with Cuba, which has been in default since 1986. The agreement provides for payment over 18 years of back payments and the gradual cancellation of late payment interest. Italy is the fourth-ranked creditor, with a share in the debt […]
Read moreItaly-Turkmenistan: Della Vedova visits Ashgabat
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan yesterday to attend the conference “Policy of neutrality: International cooperation for the sake of peace, safety and development”, held on the 20th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s declaration of permanent neutrality. In the margins of the conference, he held bilateral meetings with Turkmen Deputy Prime […]
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