Libano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut
“The Italian Government condemns today’s attack outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut”. That was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she sent her condolences to the families of the victims. “At such a tragic and painful time, I wish to declare once again our sympathy for and solidarity with the governments and peoples of Lebanon […]
Read moreONU: Bonino, bene elezione Italia a ECOSOC
“I’m very pleased”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on hearing from New York that the United Nations General Assembly had elected Italy to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2014-15. “The election is a recognition by the international community of Italy’s work in supporting economic growth and sustainable and social development – […]
Read moreLa Ministro Bonino incontra il Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro (OIL), Guy Ryder, e deposita lo strumento di ratifica della Convenzione del 2006 sul lavoro marittimo
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, at the Farnesina today, 19 November 2013. The meeting concluded with the ceremony delivering Italy’s ratification instrument for Convention no. 186 of 2006, the Maritime Labour Convention, which will enter into force in our country on 19 November 2014. […]
Read moreCarriera diplomatica: Incontro del Segretario Generale Valensise con i primi 24 vincitori del concorso 2013
The 35 young winners of this year’s recruitment competition for the diplomatic service are revitalising the Farnesina. Secretary General Michele Valensise met the first 24 winners of the 2013 competition at the Foreign Ministry today, 18 November, with the other 11 winners due to start in early 2014. In his welcome address, Valensise reminded the […]
Read moreIIC Brussels: Rumours of closing unfounded
With regard to the press release issued by the director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels, Prof. Federiga Bindi, on 14 November entitled “Close or boost? Summary of the first year and a half of the management of the Brussels IIC”, the foreign ministry points out that the “rumours of its closing” are entirely […]
Read moreFreedom of expression: Bonino on the visit of the UN special relateur to Italy
Minister Emma Bonino, thanking Special UN Relateur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Frank La Rue for the attention devoted to Italy during his visit which ended today, pointed out that “all norms governing constitutional rights, particularly if they concern freedom of expression, must be approved by the parliament and that, especially in cases where […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Giro visits Argentina (18-20 November)
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro began an official visit to Buenos Aires today, where he plans to meet with representatives of the Argentine foreign ministry, the Italian community, Italian associations and numerous Italian businesses, as well as with several representatives of the Argentine Lower House. During his meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Eduardo Zuain, […]
Read moreKazan accident: Minister Bonino’s condolences
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino sent condolences today to Russian foreign minister Lavrov regarding the air tragedy yesterday in Kazan in which 50 people we killed. “I wish to extend my own deepest sympathies and those of the Italian government for the tragic air accident that took the lives of so many Russian citizens”. […]
Read moreItaly-Serbia: Dassù-Rusic-Miscevic meeting
Serbia’s significant progress along the path to EU integration and excellent bilateral relations were the focus of Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù’s meeting today with Minister for European Integration of Serbia Branko Rusic and Chief Serbian Negotiator with the EU Tanja Miscevic. Deputy Minister Dassù confirmed Italy’s commitment to having the intergovernmental conference with Serbia […]
Read moreGhana: Bonino-Tetteh Meeting
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with foreign minister of the Republic of Ghana Hanna Tetteh in the margins of the International Board of Women in Diplomacy Committee. Their meeting, which followed upon one they had held in September in New York during the 68th UNGA, centred on political, security and […]
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