Unesco: Giro, bene riconferma Bokova a Direttore Generale
Il Sottosegretario agli Esteri, Mario Giro, si congratula con Irina Bokova per la sua rielezione a Direttore Generale dell’UNESCO.“L’Italia ha dato il suo sostegno per la rielezione del Direttore Bokova” – ha dichiarato il Sottosegretario Giro – “e continueremo a lavorare con lei per valorizzare il ruolo dell’Italia nell’organizzazione. Il nostro Paese è tra i […]
Read moreUnesco: Giro, bene riconferma Bokova a Direttore Generale
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mario Giro, has congratulated Irina Bokova on her re-election as Director General of UNESCO. “Italy supported Director Bokova’s re-election”, declared Under-Secretary Giro. “We shall continue to work with her to enhance Italy’s role in the organisation. Our country is one of the main contributors to UNESCO and is home to […]
Read moreItaly–Israel: Bonino–Edelstein meeting
The excellent state of bilateral relations, at the political, economic and cultural levels, and the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean. These were the principal issues discussed at today’s meeting at the Farnesina between Foreign Minister Emma Bonino and the Speaker of the Knesset, Yuli-Yoel Edelstein. In underscoring Italy’s sound relationship with Israel and the […]
Read moreItaly–France: Bonino–Conway-Mouret meeting
Minister Bonino met the Minister Delegate for French Nationals Abroad, Hélène Conway-Mouret, at the Farnesina today, 7 October 2013. Their discussion focused on the rationalisation of the diplomatic-consular network currently taking place in France and Italy and the need to improve security in diplomatic missions in high-risk countries. Minister Conway-Mouret illustrated the French policy designed […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Archi meets with France’s Minister for the French Abroad – Press Release
ROME, 7 October – Bruno Archi Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs with the remit for Italians Abroad, met this morning in Rome with his French counterpart Hélène Conway-Mouret, who will also meet this afternoon with Minister Bonino. Conway-Mouret had asked for the meeting in order to discuss policies regarding Italian citizens abroad, in consideration of […]
Read moreBonino-Karti meeting – Press Release
Minister Bonino met today in Rome with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sudan Ali Ahmed Karti. Their discussions focused on relations between Sudan and South Sudan. Minister Bonino expressed appreciation for the important steps made toward peace, which, she pointed out, “has a significant impact on the entire eastern Sahel region and the Horn of […]
Read moreGreenpeace Activist: Minister Bonino in close contact with Moscow embassy, “Inquest must consider peaceful nature of the protest”
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino is in close contact with the Embassy in Moscow and Consulate General in St. Petersburg regarding the case of Greenpeace activist Cristian D’Alessandro, who was arrested in the Russian Federation. The Consul General in St. Petersburg has been informed that all the arrested were questioned by a judge and […]
Read moreLibya: meeting between SG Valensise and Minister Ali’ Zidan – Press Release
The political stabilisation of Libya and its security were the focus of secretary general Michele Valensise’s meeting in Tripoli today with Libyan prime minister Ali’ Zidan, foreign minister Mohammed Abdel Aziz and other political exponents. Ambassador Valensise confirmed Italy’s support at the delicate stage, and reiterated the Italian government’s willingness to launch the military training […]
Read moreBonino, satisfied with re-election of Alessio Bruni as a member of the UN Committee against Torture
“It was with great satisfaction that I received the news of the re-election by the Assembly of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Torture, with 117 votes, of Italian expert Dr. Alessio Bruni to the Committee Against Torture for a second 4-year term. Bruni garnered more votes than any other candidate, and his […]
Read moreFreedom of religion: Bonino meets with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch John X Yazigi
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, John X Yazigi, who expressed his appreciation for the Minister’s frequent stances in favour of the rights of Christian minorities being persecuted in the Middle East, and particularly in Syria. Their talks centred on the conditions of the […]
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