Italia-Libano: riunione alla Farnesina per Conferenza Internazionale sostegno Forze Armate libanesi
Foreign Ministry Secretary General Ambassador Valensise joined Defence Chief of Staff Admiral Binelli Mantelli in opening an international meeting today at the Foreign Ministry in Rome centred on support for Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces, in preparation for an international conference of foreign ministers to be held in late June in Rome and chaired […]
Read moreNuclear disarmament: Mogherini in Stockholm
Federica Mogherini arrived in Stockholm yesterday for the first visit by an Italian forcing minister to Sweden since 1996. After holding a bilateral meeting with Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt, is attending a meeting today of the Group of Eminent Persons (GEM) of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)
Read moreVenezuela: Giro hails government and Mesa de la Unidad willingness to talk
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro expressed deep satisfaction for the willingness toward dialogue shown yesterday in Caracas by the government and Mesa de la Unidad (MUD) opposition representatives. On his latest mission to Venezuela from 2 to 4 April, the under-secretary had the opportunity, both with the ministers with whom he met as well […]
Read moreLibya: joint statement on lifting of oil blockade (original version)
The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States welcome the agreement announced yesterday on the lifting of the blockade of oil exporting ports in the East of Libya. Our Governments congratulate Prime Minister Abdullah al Thinni and the Interim Government of Libya and their commitment to work together with the […]
Read moreCentral African Republic: Cooperation dispatches humanitarian aid
A flight will be dispatched tomorrow from the Orio al Serio Airport (Bergamo) to the Central African Republic by the Italian Cooperation, carrying aid to the population severely affected by the crisis under way. Responding to an appeal by Italian volunteer associations, the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will […]
Read moreSuspension of Ambassador Bosio
Following confirmation by the Philippines authorities that Ambassador to Turkmenistan Daniele Bosio was being held for questioning, in compliance with the provisions of law the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today suspended the ambassador from service.
Read moreMiddle East: Mogherini, serious concern for the latest developments in the Peace Process
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed deep concern over the latest developments in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The Italian government expressed the hope that the leadership of both countries would return to the table and refrain from further initiatives that could hinder dialogue. Italy continues to wholeheartedly support the American mediation and that the […]
Read moreLondon 11 Statement on Presidential elections in Syria (original version)
Joint Statement by the “London 11” Core Group of the Friends of the Syrian People on Presidential Elections in Syria: The core group of the Friends of the Syrian People – including Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States – continues to […]
Read moreVenezuela: Giro, proteggere collettività italiana priorità Governo; favorire dialogo tra governo e opposizione
Under-Secretary Mario Giro will be in Caracas today, 3 April 2014, to prepare the meeting of the Italy-Venezuela bi-national committee. He will meet members of the Italian community to gain more information on the security situation. The Under-Secretary will also have talks with Venezuela’s authorities and political forces to support the dialogue being taken forward […]
Read moreLeague of Arab States: Minister Mogherini meets with Amb. Youssef Hitti
The new ambassador to Rome of the League of Arab States, Nassif Youssef Hitti, presented his Letter of Credence to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini today at the foreign ministry in Rome. At the end of a brief ceremony, the foreign minister and Ambassador Nassif Youssef Hitti had an exchange of views on principal […]
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