Iran: Comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme announced in Vienna is a long-awaited result, says Gentiloni
“The comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear question announced today in Vienna is a long-awaited result”, was the comment from Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on hearing the news. “Achieved thanks to the efforts of all the negotiators, and the important role played by the European Union, the Vienna agreement shows the efficacy of diplomacy and […]
Read moreMarines: Indian Supreme Court grants extension of Massimiliano Latorre’s stay in Italy
The Indian Supreme Court today granted a 6-month extension – to mid-January 2016 – of the period of time that Marine Massimiliano Latorre can remain in Italy. The decision was made without opposition from the Government in New Delhi. The Court postponed until 26 August its decision on our request to suspend the domestic judicial […]
Read moreSigning of UN-proposed peace and reconciliation agreement in Morocco a welcome advance, says Gentiloni
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has expressed his “satisfaction over the signing today [12 July] in Morocco by the Tobruk and Misurata delegates, and by representatives of independent movements and municipalities, of the agreement on peace and reconciliation in Libya proposed by the UN”. “The signing”, said Gentiloni, “gives us grounds for hope and encourages us […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Della Vedova makes mission to Helsinki
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova has been in Helsinki since yesterday for meetings with the Finnish authorities and to speak at an informal high-level meeting of OSCE on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Helsinki Act establishing the Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe, CSCE, that later became OSCE. The […]
Read moreGentiloni: Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci today at the Farnesina. The meeting offered an opportunity to note the positive status of bilateral relations, concretely underscoring our commitment to the NATO (KFOR) and EU (EULEX) missions currently under Italian leadership. In expressing […]
Read moreCooperation First National Council meeting Gentiloni cites major step toward the creation of an Italian Development Cooperation System
The National Council for Development Cooperation, which met for the first time today, has a fundamental role in ensuring the coordinated and consistent action of all public and private, profit and non-profit, sector actors in compliance with clear and consensual rules. The Development Cooperation is a strategic investment for Italy in its efforts at confronting […]
Read moreLibya: statement signed tonight is the first result of the mediation conducted by Bernardino Leon with the support of Italy and of the international community, says Gentiloni
“The statement signed tonight by the Libyan members taking part in the dialogue facilitated by the United Nations and who report to the Chamber of Representatives of Tobruk, Misurata and Zintan and to the independents, is the first result of the mediation conducted by Bernardino Leon with the support of Italy and of the international […]
Read moreGentiloni: “Luxembourg Presidency’s commitment on immigration is positive”
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, at the Farnesina today. Luxembourg took over the Presidency of the European Union yesterday, 1 July 2015. The focus of today’s discussion was an exchange of views on the EU immigration agenda. […]
Read moreEgypt: terrorist attacks. Italy at the side of the Egyptian people and government
Italy is at the side of the Egyptian people and government after the grave terrorist attacks that have caused tens of victims. Egypt is a pillar of stability in the region and the escalation of the terrorist threat will not succeed in weakening the determination of its people and government .
Read moreGentiloni: Meeting with Chair of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Chair of the Central Committee of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front, Nguyen Thien Nhan, at the Farnesina today. Gentiloni and Nhan reviewed the excellent current and future state of bilateral relations in all sectors. The meeting was also an opportunity to review international issues […]
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