Gentiloni hails approval of UNESCO resolution on urgent intervention in crisis areas
“I would like to express my deep satisfaction with the decision by UNESCO to institute a mechanism for the coordination of urgent interventions in crisis areas”, stated Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “This response to Italy’s proposal confirms our country’s guiding role in the defence of cultural heritage at risk in […]
Read moreGentiloni: Italian Development Cooperation is growing again after years of decline, says Gentiloni
“Italian Development Cooperation is growing again after years of decline. The is a historic change that strengthens Italy’s international role in helping developing countries. The additional funding will enable our country to implement a realignment plan for our official development assistance and use our contribution to better effect. This will be done by financing international […]
Read moreItaly-Romania: Della Vedova in Mission to Bucharest
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, arrived in Bucharest today, 15 October 2015, for a two-day mission to Romania. During his visit, the Under-Secretary will meet the Foreign Minister, Bogdan Aurescu; the Minister for Public Finance, Eugen Orlando Teodorovici; the Deputy Foreign Minister, Daniel Ionita; and the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, […]
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 affirm their full support to the final text of a framework for a Government of National Accord and the Libyan leaders who will form this government, chosen by Libyan delegates after prolonged and difficult negotiations facilitated by Bernardino Leon and the […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni meets Faiz al Siraj, proposed as premier by the UN Envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has had a discussion with Faiz al Siraj, proposed as premier by the United Nations Envoy for Libya, Bernardino Leon, yesterday evening [11 October 2015]. The proposal comes after months of negotiations. Minister Gentiloni offered al Siraj his best wishes for the rapid installation of […]
Read moreNobel Peace prize awarded to the National Dialogue Quartet of civil society organisations in Tunisia
“The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Quartet of Tunisian civil society organisations symbolises the victory of the people of Tunisia and of all peoples and communities who have placed their belief in the democratisation process that begin in 2010 on the southern shores of the Mediterranean”. This was the comment of the […]
Read moreLibya: Gentiloni hails step toward national unity government
Minister Paolo Gentiloni expressed “satisfaction with the results achieved over night by the Libyan delegations. This is an important step toward the much hoped for establishment of a national unity government”. “It is now essential that all the parties concerned approve the agreement and proceed to signing it”, the minister said. “In acknowledgement of the […]
Read moreStatement by Ambassadors and Special Envoys for Libya
The ambassadors and envoys of the countries listed below, recall the high-level meeting in New York on 02 October 15 which expressed the international community’s strong and unified support for the political agreement to establish a Government of National Accord in Libya. They underline that the only way to bring peace, security and stability to […]
Read moreStatement from Crisis Unit
The Farnesina Crisis Unit made the following statement: “We do feel obliged to comment on supposed judiciary sources of Aleppo or the self-appointed Islamic tribunal of the Nureddin Zenkin”. “In any case, the Crisis Unit added, “there is no confirmation whatsoever of what has been asserted”.
Read moreRiviera floods: Farnesina ensuring maximum assistance to Italian nationals
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is ensuring the maximum in assistance to Italian nationals returning to Italy from Lourdes in the wake of the weather emergency in the south of France. The Embassy in Paris and Consulates General in in Nice and Marseille are providing the necessary contacts with the French authorities, and the Farnesina […]
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