Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino is personally monitoring the case of Italian photographer Daniele Stefanini
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino is personally monitoring the case of Italian photographer Daniele Stefanini and is being constantly briefed on the situation. Confident in a rapid resolution to the case, the minister instructed the Consulate General in Istanbul to ensure continuous assistance to this Italian national who is currently being detained by police […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Dassù visits Dubrovnik
Deputy Minister Dassù attended a meeting in Dubrovnik today with the foreign ministers of Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece and Montenegro. Discussions focused on the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) e Ionian Adriatic Pipeline (IAP). Reiterating Italy’s interest in opening a Southern Gas Corridor through the TAP project, Deputy Minister Dassù described the project as “an […]
Read moreMinister Bonino meets National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) delegation
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met a delegation from the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) at the Farnesina today, 10 June 2013. The delegation was led by the Chairman, Joseph Del Raso. Talks focused on the bonds with the Italian-American community and, more generally, on developing ever-closer links between Italy and the United States in the […]
Read moreMinister Emma Bonino instructs Chargé d’affaires of Embassy of Italy in Vienna to intercede with local authorities regarding the case of Viennese pub
On Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino instructions, the Chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Italy interceded to draw the attention of local authorities to the case of a Viennese pub whose menu referred ironically to Mafia victims such as Giovanni Falcone and Peppino Impasto. As reported by the media, the incident was considered as […]
Read moreMinister Emma Bonino’s condolences on the killing of an Italian soldier in Afghanistan
“The news of the killing of another Italian in Afghanistan is deeply painful for me”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino stated. “I wish to extend my profoundest condolences to the family of the fallen serviceman, and my best wishes for the swift recovery of the other military personnel wounded”.
Read moreAppeal to the media for strict reserve in the case of correspondent Domenico Quirico
Through its Crisis Unit, and in constant contact with the State institutions concerned, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is maintaining its commitment to achieve a positive outcome to the situation concerning press correspondent Domenico Quirico, now at an especially delicate and complex stage. In the interests of the journalist’s safety, and in full agreement with […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Dassù meets with Director of IRENA Adnan Z. Amin, on a first visit to Italy
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met today in Rome with Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Amin, on the occasion of his first visit to Italy. “The development of renewable energy sources is one of the mainstays of Italy’s and of Europe’s energy strategy, as well as a factor […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry closely monitoring developments surrounding contracts for the supply of “Fyra” high-speed trains
The Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring developments surrounding contracts for the supply of “Fyra” high-speed trains awarded by the Belgian Railways (NMBS) and Dutch Railways (NS) to AnsaldoBreda of the Gruppo Finmeccanica, and subsequently suspended in a unilateral decision by the clients. On Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Foreign Ministry intervened through its embassies in Brussels […]
Read moreThe Farnesina confirms that La Stampa correspondent Domenico Quirico made contact with his family today
The Farnesina confirmed that La Stampa correspondent Domenico Quirico made contact with his family today. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to place the highest priority on monitoring developments in the situation in close collaboration with all State institutions concerned, maintaining contact with the journalist and with daily newspaper “La Stampa”. At this particularly delicate […]
Read moreForeign Minister Emma Bonino meets with Elisabeth Guigou, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the French National Assembly
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met today with President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the French National Assembly Elisabeth Guigou. Their discussions concerned international and European current events. Ahead of the June European Council, Minister Bonino and Elisabeth Guigou reviewed, first and foremost, the need to effectively link economic recovery with growth, fully agreeing on […]
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