Mogherini meets the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The crises in Iraq, Syria and Libya were the key topics for discussion at the meeting today, 9 September 2014, between Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and her colleague from the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two ministers expressed their concern over the atrocities committed by ISIS, which they firmly condemned. […]
Read moreIraq: Let’s hope vote of confidence marks turning point, says Mogherini
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has assured Premier Haider al-Abadi and the new government, which today obtained the confidence of the Iraqi Parliament, of Italy’s support. “After months of clashes and political instability, Iraq seems at last to have embarked on a new path. Let’s hope now that the vote of confidence in Haider al-Abadi’s government, […]
Read moreItaly welcome the release of two Algerian diplomats
Italy welcomes the recent release of 2 Algerian diplomats, Mourad Ghessas and Kaddour Miloudi, who had been kidnapped in Mali in April 2012. Our country reiterates its condemnation of international terrorism and the kidnapping of hostages. In expressing its appreciation of Algeria’s efforts to mediate between the various parties in Mali, the Italian Government conveys […]
Read moreItaly-Tunisia: The Tunisian model must act as a challenge to Islamic extremism
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is in Tunisia today to attend the “Invest in Tunisia” international conference and meet his Tunisian counterpart, Faysal Gouia. Their meeting should be set in the framework of Italy’s efforts to support the democratic transition process undertaken by Tunisia, efforts sanctioned by the Strategic Partnership Declaration of […]
Read moreSoddisfazione del sottosegretario Giro per la liberazione di Giulio Brusadelli a Cuba
“Giulio Brusadelli was released yesterday in Havana. I first of all wish to thank the Cuban authorities, and especially Deputy Minister Serra, for granting our request. Brusadelli, who was arrested for drugs-related questions, has been very ill and in need of treatment for some time now. It will now be possible to have him treated […]
Read moreItaly–China: Della Vedova meets Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, Wang Chao
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, met the Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, Wang Chao, at the Farnesina today, 5 September 2014. Their talks focused on bilateral relations, which are especially close in this period, including in the economic, commercial, cultural and tourism spheres. The two also discussed the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit […]
Read moreItalia-Slovenia: domani Della Vedova al Bled Stategic Forum
Il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Benedetto Della Vedova parteciperà domani in Slovenia al Bled Strategic Forum, importante appuntamento annuale dedicato alle nuove strategie per fare fronte alle principali sfide del mondo di oggi. Della Vedova avrà inoltre un incontro con il Presidente della Repubblica sloveno, Borut Pahor, confermando così gli eccellenti rapporti tra Italia e […]
Read moreLibya: Mogherini meets León
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has met the new United Nations Special Envoy to Libya, Bernardino León, in Brussels. León, who officially begins his new role today, was on his way back to New York from Libya. He and Mogherini discussed the central role that the UN must play in fostering stabilisation and dialogue by all […]
Read moreMiddle East: Israel must avoid counter-productive initiatives that obstruct dialogue, says Mogherini
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Federica Mogherini, views as counterproductive the decision by the Israeli Civil Administration in the Occupied Territories to take possession of the land belonging to 5 Palestinian villages. Israel’s probable intention is to build a new settlement on the land in the Bethlehem area. As the Minister pointed […]
Read moreMarines: Mogherini wishes Latorre speedy recovery.Working to bring them home to Italy
As soon as she was informed that Massimiliano Latorre had been taken ill, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini contacted the Marine’s companion Paola Moschetti to offer her own solidarity and that of the government’s. “We are with Massimiliano Latorre, to whom I extend my best wishes for a speedy recovery”, she said. “As we […]
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