Siria: Mogherini, garantire distribuzione aiuti umanitari e sicurezza volontari
Italy sustains the International Red Cross and Red Crescent appeal calling for humanitarian access to Syria and the defence of all volunteers. It is necessary “that all parties to the conflict respect the basic principles of the Geneva Convention and international law”, foreign minister Federica said, “beginning with the protection of healthcare workers”. The Red […]
Read moreIraq: Italy allocates 1.75 million euros for humanitarian aid
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has issued instructions for 1.75 million euros to be allocated for emergency projects to meet the grave humanitarian crisis in Iraq. The Minister was acting in liaison with Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation. One project, to which Italy will contribute 500,000 euros, will be implemented […]
Read moreLa Farnesina condanna il sequestro dei 3 giovani israeliani
La Farnesina condanna il sequestro dei 3 giovani israeliani e fa appello ai rapitori affinché i ragazzi siano liberati al più presto. Queste azioni colpiscono in modo inaccettabile il popolo israeliano e contribuiscono a minarne la fiducia verso il processo di pace. Non solo: si danneggia anche la legittima aspirazione del popolo palestinese a veder […]
Read moreLa Farnesina condanna il sequestro dei 3 giovani israeliani
The Farnesina condemns the kidnapping of 3 young Israelis and appeals to the kidnappers for their immediate release. These actions are an unacceptable attack on the Israeli people and undermine their confidence in the peace process. And more: they also damage the Palestinian people’s legitimate aspiration to see their rights recognised, as President Abbas said […]
Read moreColombia, Giro: “Congratulazioni al presidente Juan Manuel Santos per la riconferma. Adesso la pace è più vicina.”
“La riconferma di Santos è un segnale chiaro del popolo colombiano a sostegno della pace e del dialogo in Colombia. Nella campagna del ballottaggio il dibattito tra i due canditati alla Presidenza si era polarizzato sulla questione della pace. Santos, che dal 2012 ha avviato il negoziato con il gruppo delle FARC, ha presentato la […]
Read moreColombia, Giro: “Congratulazioni al presidente Juan Manuel Santos per la riconferma. Adesso la pace è più vicina.”
“Santos’s reappointment is a clear signal from the Colombian people in support of peace and dialogue in Colombia. In the electoral campaign the debate between the two candidates for the Presidency was polarised on the question of peace. Santos, who opened talks with the FARC [Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army] group in 2012, conducted […]
Read moreDella Vedova in Norway, priority to investments energy and arctic
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova is in Norway on a mission that will bring him to the Svalbard Arctic archipelago (Longyearbyen and Ny Alesund) and then on to the nation’s capital. Once in Svalbard the Under-Secretary will be accompanied by Italian ambassador in Norway Giorgio Novello on a visit to the CNR’s scientific […]
Read moreMiddle East: Mogherini, concern for three missing teenagers
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed “deep concern” for the three missing teenagers in the West Bank. “I wish to extend the solidarity of Italy to their families with the hope that the situation will be rapidly resolved”, the minister stated, “and also to send an appeal to all those who could contribute to […]
Read more2014 World Cup: services for Italian nationals in Brazil boosting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy and consular network of Italy in Brazil will be boosting assistance and protection services for Italian nationals going to attend the World Soccer Cup games. Two crisis modules have been set up, one in Brasilia and one in Rio de Janeiro, along with a mobile consular unit […]
Read moreEU: Mogherini to Lajčák, Presidency focused on growth
The priorities of the Italian Presidency of the EU were the focus of a meeting today between Minister Federica Mogherini and her Slovakian colleague Miroslav Lajčák. Mogherini pointed out investments in economic growth as central to the agenda. They then discussed immigration, which Lajčák underscored as a clear example of the need for European solidarity. […]
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