Traveler safety: Valensise chairs meeting of main tour operators and travel agencies
Secretary General Michele Valensise chaired a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with the main associations of tour operators and travel agencies (ASTOI Confindustria Viaggi, Fiavet, Federviaggio, Assoviaggi) on the topic of security for travellers abroad and the implications for the tourism sector. They addressed the responsibilities associated with the choice by many Italian […]
Read moreCooperation: Pistelli, with reform cooperation becomes “key part” of foreign policy
“With this reform, cooperation will no longer be merely an “integral part” of foreign policy, but a key” one, commented Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli on today’s approval – after almost 30 years and three attempts in the course of six legislatures – of the law on cooperation reform. “The new legislation”, Pistelli added, “provides […]
Read moreCooperation: Mogherini cites reform as major victory after 27 years
According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, the new law on cooperation is a major victory. “The reform has finally been approved, after 27 years of unsuccessful attempts, a few months from the start of the Renzi government, and is a great achievement”, she said. “It is also cause for great personal satisfaction for […]
Read moreLibya: Mogherini chairs coordination table with Embassy and Crisis Unit
In response to the worsening crisis in Libya, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini chaired a coordination meeting this evening with our embassy and the foreign ministry Crisis Unit. The meeting centred on the country’s prospects for political dialogue and the status of security conditions, with particular regard to Italian nationals and diplomatic mission staff. […]
Read moreUkraine: The new sanctions send a strong signal to Russia, says Mogherini
The new sanctions approved today in Brussels send a strong, unified signal to Russia to keep to the commitments made in recent months. This was the view of Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, who commented: “The European Union decided unanimously today to apply new sanctions to Russia. This step has become necessary in view of Moscow’s […]
Read moreLibya: Farnesina denies sending Canadair planes
The Farnesina has denied that Italy has decided to send 7 Canadair planes to Libya to fight the fires at the oil and gas facilities hit by rockets in the fighting over Tripoli’s airport. However, Italy continues to weigh up all the available options to provide assistance for Libya in light of its commitment to […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova, on a trip to Asia that includes stops in Singapore, Palau and Hong Kong
Under-Sectretary Benedetto Della Vedova will be in Singapore for a presentation of the Italian EU Presidency programme organised by the European Union Centre and the Embassy of Italy, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. He will then visit the Singapore Port Authority to explore infrastructure projects of interest Italy. On Tuesday […]
Read moreMideast: Mogherini-Zarif meeting
The dramatic situation in Gaza was the focus of a telephone meeting Minister Federica Mogherini held with Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on his request, during which the two ministers agreed on the need to put an end to the loss of human lives in Gaza and Israel, and to renew the ceasefire and […]
Read moreLibya: Over 100 Italians already transferred out
With the situation worsening in Libya, some days ago the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, called for a plan for the defence of Italian nationals in the areas most at risk. Through our embassy and the Crisis Unit, the foreign ministry had already begun monitoring Italians there, and in recent days encouraged the protected […]
Read moreIraq elections: Deputy Minister Pistelli’s congratulations
“In the name of the Italian government, I extend my congratulations to the Iraqi people on the recent election of president Fouad Masum, speaker of the Parliament Salim Al-Jubouri and his deputies, to whom I offer my best wishes in their new and important posts”, declared Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli, who is scheduled to […]
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