Di Stefano’s interview with Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister Sultanov
Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano met today Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister, Alisher Sultanov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The talks focused on the concrete prospects for bilateral economic cooperation, especially in the energy sector, in preparation for Uzbek President Mirziyoyev’s visit to Italy. We are highly satisfied with the level reached by our economic partnership,” […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 21 April: breaking news from around the World
MALAYSIA – NEW MoU SIGNED BETWEEN THE MILAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY AND THE SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (STIDC). Poli.design, the Milan Polytechnic’s institute for design, has signed a MoU with the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC), an entity tasked with developing the timber industry in the Malaysian state of Sarawak.The aim of the MoU is to […]
Read moreAzerbaijan, Di Stefano at the Web Mission on reconstruction
This morning, Deputy Minister Di Stefano opened a Web Mission on urban planning, the first sectoral Italian-Azerbaijani collaboration initiative for the reconstruction of the districts that returned under Azerbaijani control in November 2020, as part of a strategic partnership aimed at consolidating its achievements in the coming years in many fields of cooperation. The Web […]
Read moreTrilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia
Minister Di Maio is in Slovenia for talks with his Slovenian and Croatian counterparts.
Read moreDeputy Minister Di Stefano participates in the Italy-ASEAN Joint Committee
“Today we lay the foundations for a bright future of friendship and cooperation between Italy and ASEAN”. This morning Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano has opened the Italy-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Joint Committee. It is the first meeting since the launch of the Development Partnership between Italy and the regional organisation in September 2020. In the […]
Read moreSteering Committee for Internationalisation – Extraordinary session for the attraction of foreign investment
On 20 April, from 15:00, an extraordinary session for the attraction of foreign investment of the Steering Committee for Internationalisation will be held, co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister for Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti. This is the first meeting of the Steering Committee dedicated specifically to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in support of Italy’s […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio takes part in the informal videoconference of the EU Foreign Ministers
Today, 19 April, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will participate in the informal videoconference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The agenda will focus on the latest developments in Georgia, India, Myanmar, Mozambique and the negotiations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as Ethiopia and Ukraine.
Read moreMedia Freedom Coalition statement concerning media freedom in Myanmar
The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition express their deep concern with the continued efforts by Myanmar’s military and police to crack down on media freedom. Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies. It is essential to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Access to information is vital and journalists must […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16 April: breaking news from around the World
SPAIN – GRIMALDI ACQUIRES FIVE SHIPS AND TWO TERMINALS FROM THE SPANISH SHIPPING COMPANY ARMAS. The Grimaldi Group and the Spanish shipping company Armas Trasmediterranea Group, based in the Canary Islands, have signed an agreement for the purchase by Grimaldi of five ships and two terminals in the ports of Valencia and Barcelona, as well […]
Read moreDella Vedova: italian action to defend human rights in Myanmar
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova participated in the online event “Myanmar. National and international actions for a new democratic and federal country”, organized by East-West European Institute, Italia-Birmania Insieme Association and Torino World Affairs Institute. “Italy strongly supports a united front in all international fora to demand the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained, […]
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