High Level Italy-Algeria Contact Group; Pistelli, reaffirms joint support for a unified Libya and political solution
“We reaffirmed our joint support for a unified Libya and for the achievement of a political solution. We intend to confront the terrorist threat together by implementing a concrete programme over the coming months”. This was the statement by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Lapo Pistelli in the margins of today’s meeting […]
Read moreElection of Prof. Andrea Riccardi as President of the Dante Alighieri Society
It was with great pleasure that the Farnesina learned of today’s election of Prof. Andrea Riccardi as president of the Dante Alighieri Society. In expressing appreciation for the appointment of such an esteemed figure as director of that historic institution, the Farnesina extended its best wishes to Professor Riccardi for the important task ahead. The […]
Read moreJOINT STATEMENT ON LIBYA
The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States welcome the resumption of the Libyan political dialogue in Skhirat, Morocco. We strongly support the efforts of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Bernardino Leon, the UNSMIL team and the Libyan participants and congratulate them all on the progress […]
Read moreGiornata internazionale per l’eliminazione delle discriminazioni razziali
Giornata internazionale per l’eliminazione delle discriminazioni razziali: Italia da sempre in prima linea La Giornata internazionale per l’eliminazione delle discriminazioni razziali assume particolare rilevanza quest’anno in cui ricorre anche il cinquantesimo anniversario dell’adozione della Convenzione internazionale sull’eliminazione di ogni forma di discriminazione razziale (1965-2015), ratificata dall’Italia nel 1976 e fondamento della lotta internazionale alle […]
Read moreBodies of Italian victims of terrorist attack in Tunis flown to Rome
The Head of the Farnesina Crisis Unit left the Tunis airport with the bodies of the victims of the terrorist attack in Tunis and their families headed for Rome, where the authorities will perform the procedures required by law. Once those procedures are have been completed, they will be flown back to Turin.
Read moreEstablishment of ISIL Counter-Financing Work Group (GCFI)
On 19 and 20 March, Italy, The United States and Saudi Arabia co-chaired the first meeting of the ISIL Counter-Financing Work Group (ICFG) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The representatives of 26 countries and international organisations met to analyse the funds flowing toward ISIL, share intelligence sources and coordinate efforts to […]
Read moreFarnesina: aggiornamento connazionali vittime attentato in Tunisia
Personale dell’Ambasciata a Tunisi e dell’Unità di Crisi del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, appositamente inviato in loco, ha avuto accesso all’obitorio dell’ospedale Charles Nicolle ed effettuato un primo riconoscimento fotografico dei due connazionali che finora risultavano irreperibili. Sarà tuttavia necessario, per poter dichiarare il decesso, procedere ancora ad un atto formale di riconoscimento da […]
Read moreOrganizzazione per la Proibizione delle Armi Chimiche: all’Italia la Presidenza del Consiglio Esecutivo dell’OPAC
Il Consiglio Esecutivo dell’Organizzazione per la Proibizione delle Armi Chimiche, riunito a L’Aja,ha eletto oggi all’unanimità come suo Presidente l’Ambasciatore Francesco Azzarello, Rappresentante Permanente italiano presso la stessa Organizzazione. Dopo aver ricoperto per due anni il ruolo di Vice Presidente, l’Ambasciatore Azzarello guiderà per un anno (maggio 2015-maggio 2016) il principale organo di governo dell’Organizzazione, […]
Read moreItaly – Austria: Valensise – Linhart meeting
Stability along the European Union’s eastern borders, political solutions to the Syrian and Libyan crises and the gradual European integration of the Balkan countries are important sectors for cooperation between Italy and Austria. This was what emerged from meetings in Rome between the delegations led by Farnesina Secretary General Michele Valensise and his Austrian opposite […]
Read moreFirst meeting today at the Farnesina of Anti-ISIL Coalition Work Group on halting financing to Daesh
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni opened the first meeting of the Anti-ISIL Coalition Work Group on halting financing of Daesh this morning at the Farnesina. The group was set up in implementation of the strategy agreed on by the countries most active in the Coalition, which have launched a strengthened cooperation […]
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