Sereni: UNESCO, culture basis for future growth
‘In recent months UNESCO’s action to deal with the health emergency has been hallmarked by timeliness and effectiveness, especially in the field of Education’, stated Marina Sereni, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the opening of the Italian National Commission meeting for UNESCO. Vice Minister Sereni added: ‘Italy is the leading financial contributor to this […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio visits Kosovo
On December 30 last, Minister Di Maio travelled to Kosovo to meet with Italian military personnel engaged in NATO’s KFOR mission. Active since June 1999 under UN Security Council Resolution 1244, KFOR ensures freedom of movement and a stable security environment to the benefit of the Kosovar population. The Italian contingent (with 512 military units) […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio’s mission to Doha
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio’s two-day visit to Doha, Qatar, begins today. Minister Di Maio is expected in Doha today to meet his counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, in the afternoon. Together they will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Dialogue. Tomorrow, 21 December, the Minister of Foreign […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 15 January: breaking news from around the world
SWITZERLAND – Angelini Pharma acquires Swiss company Arvelle Therapeutics. Italian company Angelini Pharma, part of Angelini Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Swiss pharmaceutical company Arvelle Therapeutics, responsible for the development and marketing in Europe of the new anti-seizure drug cenobamate. The agreement is worth over 950 million euros and, as emphasised […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio participated in the round table on the transition to clean energy “COP26 Clean Power Transition Virtual Roundtable”
On 11 January 2021 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated in the round table on the transition to clean energy “COP26 Clean Power Transition Virtual Roundtable”.
Read moreMeeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Secretary of State of the Republic of San Marino Luca Beccari
On 11 January 2021 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Secretary of State of the Republic of San Marino Luca Beccari at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Among the topics on the agenda, bilateral relations and cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Read moreTelephone talks between Minister Di Maio and the Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar
On 11 January 2021 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held telephone talks with the Afghan Foreign Minister, Mohammed Haneef Atmar. The talks focused on the intra-Afghan negotiations of Doha and the Italian contribution to support peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Read moreDeputy Minister Scalfarotto meets the Secretary of State of San Marino
Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ivan Scalfarotto, has received the San Marino Secretary of State, Luca Beccari, at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The meeting has enabled them to get up to date on dealing with the matters on the Agenda of the two Countries’ Joint Commission, launched last October: financial […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio’s mission to Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Minister Luigi Di Maio has just concluded a two-day mission to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. In Jordan, the Minister had meetings with Prime Minister Al Khasawneh, his counterpart Ayman Safadi, the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply. The visit has proved an opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 07 January: breaking news from around the world
UAE: ENI ANNOUNCES START OF GAS PRODUCTION AT MAHANI FIELD IN SHARJAH After the recent awarding of the exploration rights for Exploration Block 3, located offshore to the north-west of Abu Dhabi, ENI group announced the start of gas production (in partnership with SNOC – Sharjah National Oil Corporation) at the Mahani field in one […]
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