Ukraine: Mogherini contacts Zannier. Impartial inquest to be guaranteed
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini spoke by telephone this evening with OSCE secretary-general Lamberto Zannier, who informed her on OSCE observers’ access to the site near the Ukraine-Russian border where a Malaysian Airlines plane was shot down yesterday evening. “The separatists must ensure access to the area, and a rigorous and impartial inquest leading […]
Read moreMogherini meets Fabius. Discussion focuses on Middle East and Ukraine
The crises in the Middle East and Ukraine were the focus of a discussion in Cairo today between Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and her French opposite number, Laurent Fabius. Like Minister Mogherini, Fabius has been engaged in a number of visits to the region. Both ministers agreed on the diplomatic efforts being made by Italy […]
Read moreUkraine: Mogherini deeply saddened by air tragedy. Investigation needed to establish responsibility
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is following the work of the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit in person as they check the passenger list provided by Malaysian Airlines for the aircraft allegedly shot down today on the Ukraine-Russia border. The operations room is also at work, but no reports of Italian passengers have as yet come in. “I […]
Read moreMalaysian Airlines plane: checks still under way
The Ministry is still carrying out checks using the information provided by Malaysian Airlines and the Dutch authorities on the plane allegedly shot down on the Russia-Ukraine border. It seems that one of the passengers, who was travelling with his son, had double Italian-Dutch citizenship. We are continuing our checks with other partners to rule […]
Read moreMiddle East – Immediate ceasefire more urgent than ever, says Mogherini
“With the Israeli army’s ground operation in Gaza in the wake of Hamas’s rejection of the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, the risk is that the situation will spiral completely out of control”. The declaration was made by Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, who arrivedin Amman inthe evening of 17 July after her visit to Israel and the […]
Read moreMiddle East: Mogherini’s talks with Kerry and Steinmeier
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini spoke on the phone today with the American Secretary of State, John Kerry, and met the German Foreign Minister, Frank Walter Steinmeier. The contacts took place during her long-planned visit to the Middle East, and focused on the dramatic situation in Gaza and Israel. During the morning, Minister Mogherini visited the […]
Read moreItaly-Mongolia: Senator Della Vedova and Ambassador Odonbaatar sign bilateral agreement
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, and the Mongolian Ambassador in Italy, Shijeekhuu Odonbaatar, have signed a bilateral agreement on exemption from the short-stay visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports. The agreement was signed at the Foreign Ministry today, 14 July 2014. During the meeting, Under-Secretary Della Vedova reiterated Italy’s interest […]
Read moreMidEast: Mogherini to speak with Steinmeier, Fabius and Hague before traveling to meet with Netanyahu and Abbas
The worsening situation in Israel and Gaza is the topic of a series of telephone calls that Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini has planned for today, on the eve of tomorrow’s mission to the Middle East to meet with Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The minister will be speaking with […]
Read moreLibya: Mogherini urges immediate UN initiative, international community must not look away. Italy to maintain front line role
Italy has decided to help Libya to come out of a transitional phase that still shows signs of fragility and danger, but it is from the United Nations that a strong initiative must be forthcoming, and one that involves the entire international community”. The call came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini after the […]
Read moreMinister Mogherini received at the Vatican by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini was received today at the Vatican by Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Their discussions centred on the Ukraine situation — following the minister’s visit to Kiev and Moscow –the crisis in the Middle East and the serious wave of attacks against Christian communities in various countries of Africa.
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