Libia: Bonino, necessaria uscita urgente da stallo politico
Asked to comment on the chaotic situation in Tripoli, Minister Bonino made the following statement: “The news of the new upheaval on the streets of Tripoli only reinforces my conviction that Libya urgently needs a way out, without the use of force, of the political deadlock that is affecting the Libyan people’s consideration of their […]
Read moreMarines: Indian ambassador summoned to the foreign ministry
The Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michele Valensise summoned today the Indian ambassador to Italy, Basant Kumar Gupta, to the foreign ministry in Rome to express the Italian government’s surprise and deep disappointment at the latest deferral by the Indian Supreme Court of the case of Italian Marines Latorre and Girone. […]
Read moreMarines: latest postponement unacceptable, says Bonino. Italian ambassador called home for consultation
“Italy takes note of the new unacceptable deferment ruled this morning by the Indian Supreme Court in the case of Italian Marines, Latorre and Girone, and the manifest inability of Indian judicial authorities in handling the case. Italy’s commitment will continue and intensify aiming at obtaining the recognition of our rights as a sovereign state […]
Read moreLebanon: Bonino hails new government
“After months of deadlock, and in a complex political and social context, Lebanon has a new government. My sincerest best wishes go out to the Lebanese political forces that have agreed on a broadly representative team”, Minister Bonino commented. “Italy”, she continued, “encourages the new lawmakers to adopt measures that will help Lebanon to meet […]
Read moreMarò: Bonino thanks Kathy Ashton for “much appreciated” statements
“I very much appreciated the statements by Kathy Ashton — whom I thank — in support of the strong conviction that our navy marines must not be tried on the basis of the Indian anti-terrorism law”. Minister Bonino commented on the stance recently expressed by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy. “This is a major […]
Read moreKosovo: Valensise meets Director General Prenkaj
Secretary General Michele Valensise received the Director General of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Albert Prenkaj, at the Farnesina today. Bilateral relations, the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and Kosovo’s pathway to Europe were the main topics for discussion. Over the last few days Prenkaj has met several Foreign Ministry officials, with today’s cordial meeting […]
Read moreMaro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU
Il Segretario Generale dell’ ONU, Ban Ki Moon, ha ricevuto oggi il Rappresentante italiano presso le Nazioni Unite, Amb. Cardi, che aveva richiesto urgentemente un colloquio su istruzione della Ministro Bonino. Il nostro Ambasciatore ha espresso la preoccupazione del Governo italiano – condivisa pubblicamente dall’A.R. dell’Unione Europea, Ashton e dal Segretario Generale della NATO, Rasmussen […]
Read moreMaro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, received the Italian representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Cardi, today. Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Ambassador had requested an urgent meeting with the Secretary General. Our Ambassador expressed the Italian Government’s concern over the possible negative repercussions that applying the anti-terrorism law against the […]
Read moreLibya: Italy’s strong support for the country’s democratic transition and stabilisation.
Italy has reiterated its firm commitment to go on working in close coordination with the Libyan authorities and the international community to support Libya’s stabilisation and democratic transition and stabilisation. In this framework, a meeting of senior officials from 25 countries and 5 international organisations took place today (12 February) at the Farnesina to prepare […]
Read moreYemen: “We’re working for stabilisation”, says Pistelli
Italy’s firm commitment to support the democratic transition in Yemen was reiterated today by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli during a meeting at the Farnesina with the Minister for Planning and International Cooperation, Mohammed al-Saadi, who is visiting Italy. The numerous bilateral issues discussed during the one-hour meeting ranged from economic-commercial relations to development and cultural […]
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