M.O.: Mogherini, grande dolore per uccisione tre giovani. Vicini a popolo Israele
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has expressed her “great sorrow” over the killing of the three young Israelis kidnapped a few weeks ago. “We feel the utmost sympathy for Israel at this time of deep mourning. I wish to convey my own and the entire Italian Government’s condolences to the Israeli Government and people for this […]
Read morePistelli in Mogadishu: “This is how Italy will help Somalia make a fresh start”
Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli’s mission to the Horn of Africa began today in Mogadishu. His visit, which will encompass 5 countries in the region, will end on Friday 4 July 2014. Two years on from the last visit by an Italian political authority, Pistelli visited the United Nations base at the international airport and meet […]
Read moreEgitto: indignazione Italia per condanne. Ambasciatore vede autorità Cairo
La Farnesina ha espresso indignazione per la conferma in Egitto della condanna a morte di 183 esponenti della Fratellanza Musulmana e le pesanti pene decise per un gruppo di giornalisti di Al Jazeera. L’ambasciatore al Cairo ha incontrato nei giorni scorsi esponenti del governo egiziano per ricordare che l’Italia da anni si batte per una […]
Read morePistelli hails Italian Senate approval of cooperation reform
For the first time in many years, a parliamentary house has approved a text outlining a Italian Cooperation reform that modernises Italian official development assistance by providing more effective instruments and promoting cooperation as an “integral and qualifying part” of foreign policy. “In all these years of attempts, discussion, debate and efforts both inside and […]
Read moreEU: Farnesina, with go-ahead for Trio Programme the semester begins
The General Affairs Council’s go-ahead for the programme of the three future presidencies of the European Union marks the de facto start of the Italian duty presidency. The plan for the next 18 months centres on growth and employment and aims at strengthening the European Union’s role in the world. As underscored today by Prime […]
Read moreAlbania: Mogherini hails EU candidate status
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini hailed today’s news of the General Affairs Council’s granting of EU Candidate Country status to Albania. This decision, which will have to be ratified by the next European Council, “is the crowning result of the commitment and determination Albania has shown and the results it has achieved”, the minister […]
Read moreMogherini condemns abductions
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, condemned the abduction of 90 persons in northeast Nigeria. “Targeting children and mothers is a blow to the entire country, and will condition its future. The international community has mobilised, and continues to support the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan. But political action against terrorism around the world must […]
Read moreIraq: Mogherini sente Zebari, tutti Paesi dell’area abbiano ruolo positivo
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held a long telephone call with her Iraqi opposite number Hoshyar Zebari who updated her on the situation in Iraq. Zebari confirmed the seriousness of the humanitarian crisis following the fighting in various parts of the country, and thanked Italy for the aid already earmarked. Mogherini expressed the hope […]
Read moreMid-East: telephone conversation Mogherini-Lieberman, condemnation for new attack
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini received a telephone call this afternoon from Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman thanked the Italian minister for her message of solidarity following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers. For her part, Mogherini condemned this morning’s attack in which a fifteen year old Israeli lost his life, and extended her […]
Read moreSiria: Mogherini, garantire distribuzione aiuti umanitari e sicurezza volontari
Italy sustains the International Red Cross and Red Crescent appeal calling for humanitarian access to Syria and the defence of all volunteers. It is necessary “that all parties to the conflict respect the basic principles of the Geneva Convention and international law”, foreign minister Federica said, “beginning with the protection of healthcare workers”. The Red […]
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