Mogherini cites need for collaboration among countries fighting transnational crime and human trafficking
In a message to Maria Falcone for the workshop “The Palermo Convention and the fight against organised crime on the current international scenario. Italy’s role: reflections and expectations, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed the hope that collaboration among countries fighting transnational organised crime would to also impact on migration flows. The workshop was […]
Read moreLibya: Mogherini hopeful for new political climate after Supreme Court ruling
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini was hopeful that a new Supreme Court ruling would make a new political climate possible in Libya. “I admire both sides’ resolve to accept the ruling, and am certain that this will contribute to improving the country’s political and social climate”, the minister stated. “It is now important to […]
Read moreInauguration ceremony for newly-elected President Poroshenko: Della Vedova in Kiev
Under-Secretary Benedetto Della Vedova will attend the ceremony taking place in Kiev tomorrow, 7 June 2014, for the inauguration of newly-elected President Poroshenko. Elected on 25 May with 54.7% of the vote, the President will be sworn in at the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s national parliament. The ceremony will be followed by a thanksgiving Mass at […]
Read moreEgitto: Mogherini, auguri al nuovo Presidente della Repubblica Araba d’Egitto, Abdel Fattah El Sisi
Il ministro degli Affari esteri, Federica Mogherini, ha espresso i suoi auguri al nuovo presidente della Repubblica Araba d’Egitto, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, per il compito che lo attende. “Auspico che la conclusione del processo elettorale segni l’uscita da una lunga e delicata transizione, e l’avvio di una nuova fase di sviluppo politico, sociale ed […]
Read moreEgitto: Mogherini, auguri al nuovo Presidente della Repubblica Araba d’Egitto, Abdel Fattah El Sisi
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has sent her best wishes to the new President of the Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, for the task that awaits him. “I hope that the conclusion of the electoral process will mark the ending of the long and delicate transition and the opening of a new period of […]
Read moreMiddle East: Mogherini in Lebanon and Jordan. Visit to UNIFIL and to refugee camps
Help for the Palestinian and Syrian refugees and Italy’s contribution to the stability and security of the region. This is the focus of Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini’s visit, starting today Friday 6 June and continuing until Sunday 8th, to Lebanon and Jordan. In Lebanon, Minister Mogherini will meet her opposite number, Gebran Bassil, the speaker of the […]
Read moreNew settlements: Mogherini calls for Israel to review its decision. Peace talks need to resume
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini deplores Israel’s decision to authorise new settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The European Union, she pointed out, considers these initiatives as contravening international law. Its position was reiterated in the conclusions of the May Foreign Affairs Council and most recently by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, speaking yesterday […]
Read moreMiddle East: Support for new Palestinian Government, says Mogherini. Peace process must move forward.
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has given an assurance that Italy will “fully support” the new Palestinian government led by Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. “An important advance has been made in the Palestinian reconciliation process”, she commented. Minister Mogherini added that the Government intends to continue working with the Palestinian executive, in view of the guarantees […]
Read morePriests released: Mogherini “overjoyed” by the news
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has confirmed the news of the release of two Italian priests, Gianantonio Allegri e Giampaolo Marta, who were kidnapped on 5 April 2014 along with a Canadian nun from the Tchere mission in Maroua diocese, in northern Cameroon. Sister Gilberte Bussière was also freed. “I’m overjoyed. I wish first of all […]
Read moreExpo 2015: Sottosegretario Della Vedova in Corea del Sud
Nell’ambito delle iniziative del Governo italiano per la promozione di Expo 2015, il Sottosegretario agli Esteri Benedetto Della Vedova sarà in Corea del Sud da domenica primo giugno a martedì 3 giugno. Il pomeriggio del 2 giugno avrà un incontro bilaterale con il Vice Ministro per gli Affari Esteri, Cho Tae-yong. Nella mattinata dello stesso […]
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