UN: Sereni, strengthen peacebuilding activities during the pandemic
“As Secretary-General Guterres recently said, ‘The pandemic has demonstrated the fragility of our world’. Keeping violence in conflict under control has become more difficult everywhere. As a result, the importance of UN peacebuilding activities has increased considerably. This the statement of Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni, speaking at the UN Peacebuilding Fund Refinancing Conference. “Crisis […]
Read moreDel Re: the diasporas need to be more engaged in the decision-making process
“The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, spoke at the opening of the online conference on “Diaspora, Knowledge and Community” organised by LUISS-Guido Carli University and Le Reseau Association, dedicated to “engaging the circular migration of students and promoting the dissemination of knowledge and skills in the perspective of economic […]
Read moreDel Re: Europe must pursue a strong partnership with Africa
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, opened the seminar of the European Council on Foreign Relations on the topic of “Africa-Europe Relations in 2021”, attended, among others, by the Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Francisco André. The Vice Minister began her address by recalling […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio in Brussels for the GAC
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio is in Brussels today for the Foreign Affairs Council.
Read moreMinister Di Maio’s talk with his German counterpart Heiko Maas
On January 22, 2021, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with his German counterpart Heiko Maas. The topics on the agenda included the preparation of the GAC of January 25 and EU-Turkey relations.
Read moreCrisis in Ethiopia – Italian Cooperation’s contribution
At Vice-Minister Emanuela Del Re’s urging, Italian Cooperation passed an emergency contribution amounting to Euro 500,000 in favour of the “Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund”. This is a multi-donor fund managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), dedicated to financing humanitarian projects set up by the United Nations Agencies and the […]
Read moreLetter by Minister Luigi Di Maio “From exports to politics: insightful projects reap rewards” (Il Sole 24 Ore)
Dear Editor, These are very difficult times indeed. The current crisis can have serious repercussions on our economy and right now we are striving to offer an opportunity for cohesion around an insightful and transparent political project. Our citizens, households, the most fragile in society and, above all, our business sector are asking us to […]
Read moreBelarus: Sereni calls for freedom of information
“In democratic societies, freedom of information plays an essential role in ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental liberties,” said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, speaking at the Arria-formula Meeting on the repeated violations of media freedom in Belarus. “Italy – Vice Minister Sereni continued – is concerned about the continuous reports […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio takes part in the Question Time session of the Chamber of Deputies
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, responds to questions on the initiatives undertaken at the international and European level in favour of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and for respecting human rights and the rule of law in Russia.
Read moreVM Sereni holds talks with the President of the EU-LAC Foundation Pajin
“Italy has consistently supported the strengthening and consolidation of relations between the European Union and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.” said the Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, during a cordial conversation this morning with Leire Pajin Iraola, President of the EU-LAC Foundation, whose purpose is to foster bi-regional relations […]
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