Della Vedova statement on human rights in Afghanistan
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, making a statement on the human rights situation in Afghanistan on behalf of 48 countries: in addition to the 27 Member States of the European Union, Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio meets the Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received today at the Foreign Ministry the Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi. The Minister reiterated Italy’s strong commitment to support the stabilisation of the country and reasserted its determination to cooperate with the interim authority and with the entire Libyan State […]
Read moreVice Minister Sereni: local authorities and associations for sustainable development
“There is an Italy that cooperates” said Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni In Prato at the inauguration of the #InsiemepergliSDG campaign: “numerous bodies and associations and many young people, girls and boys who actively contribute to a system, a system of cooperation, that succeeds in attaining extraordinary results; we must make these Italian cooperation efforts […]
Read moreMigration Fund: the Foreign Ministry supports the UNHCR’s response to the Afghan crisis
As part of the national response to the Afghan crisis, a 1.5 million euro UNHCR project funded from the Migration Fund will begin on 15 September to prepare for the flow of Afghans who may find refuge in the countries of the region. The initiative will contribute to UNHCR’s emergency response to ensure the organisation’s preparedness to receive and […]
Read moreInauguration of the exhibition “Un mirabile Inferno. Dante illustrato da Amos Nattini”
To mark the celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation presents the exhibition “Un mirabile Inferno. Dante illustrato da Amos Nattini” (“An admirable Inferno. Dante illustrated by Amos Nattini”). This copy of the monumental edition that the Genoese artist Amos Nattini created in over 20 years […]
Read moreExhibition of Congolese artists, a tribute to Ambassador Attanasio
An exhibition of works by Congolese artists paying tribute to Ambassador Luca Attanasio will open in Milan on 14 September. “Trois auteurs d’Histoire: Nelson Makengo, Georges Senga, Pamela Tulizo” is a project by ArtNoble Gallery, curated by Angelica Litta Modignani and realised in collaboration with the independent Congolese cultural association Picha and with the patronage […]
Read moreG20: Della Vedova, Covid showed that cities must become better places to live
“After nine months of very productive work, the Italian G20 Presidency is leading the final efforts towards the Rome Summit to be held on 30 and 31 October. In this framework, the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need to analyse the different strategies aimed at transforming our cities into better places to live”. The Deputy Minister of […]
Read more3 September: elections called to renew the COMITES
Today, 3 September 2021, a consular decree called elections for 107 Committees of Italians Abroad (which were already in place at the previous round of elections of 17 April 2015), and 12 new Committees, elected in consular areas that have reached or exceeded the threshold of 3,000 Italian residents. These newly instituted Committees will be […]
Read moreMinister di Maio’s mission to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Qatar and Pakistan
Minister Di Maio will travel to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Qatar and Pakistan from Friday on a mission. The mission is part of the international initiatives undertaken by Italy to address the Afghan crisis and its consequences on the country’s population. In his contacts with the authorities of Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries, Minister Di Maio will address the […]
Read moreFarnesina Collection: Three mosaics by Afro restored
Three mosaics by Afro (1912-76) have been restored and are now involved in an important reorganization of the Farnesina Collection. The three titles in question are “Rosso” (“Red”, 1963), “Il percorso” (“Pathway”, 1967) and “Lo stemma” (“Coat of Arms”, 1971). Afro is one of the great Italian artists of the mid-20th century. He […]
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