Italy-Vietnam: Della Vedova meets Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, met the Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister, Ho Xuan Son, at the Farnesina today under the strategic partnership established in 2013. “We examined how best to strengthen and build upon relations between our two countries”, observed Della Vedova, “following Prime Minister Renzi’s visit to Hanoi in June 2014 […]
Read moreUN: Della Vedova presents National Report on Human Rights – areas for improvement still remain
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, has presented the Italian Report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the implementation of the recommendations made to Italy. The report will be discussed in Geneva on 27 October as part of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review. Della Vedova was speaking today, […]
Read moreMogherini 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 è stato liberato ieri all’Avana. Ringrazio innanzi tutto le autorità cubane, e in particolare il viceministro Serra per aver accolto la nostra richiesta. Brusadelli, arrestato per questioni di droga, è da tempo molto malato e necessita di cure. Ora sarà possibile curarlo in Italia. I suoi genitori sono accanto a lui in queste […]
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 […]
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