UNGA75 – Women, Peace and Security
This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference and the 20th anniversary of the adoption of #UNSCR1325 “Women, Peace and Security”. Italy continues its commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Italy is at the forefront in the fight against all forms of gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation and early […]
Read moreMali. VM Del Re calls Niger Foreign Minister
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re had a telephone conversation on the situation in Mali with the Foreign Minister of Niger, Kalla Ankourao. On that occasion, the latter reported on the outcome of his mission to Accra where he went with Nigerien President Issoufou to attend the meeting between representatives of countries of the Economic Community […]
Read moreUNGA75 – The Italian commitment in peacekeeping
The Blue Helmets of the Italian contingent in the UNIFIL mission support the population of southern Lebanon in the fight against COVID19 Italy is the 1st contributor of troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping operations between Western countries and the 7th contributor to the peacekeeping missions’ budget. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for […]
Read moreUNGA75 – The Seats of the United Nations in Italy
Italy hosts some important UN headquarters, such as the UN Global Service Centre and the UNHRD in Brindisi, visited by Secretary General Antonio Guterres last December on the 25th anniversary of the Base. Rome hosts three UN Agencies that contitute the agro-food hub of the UN: FAO, IFAD and WFP Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, […]
Read moreDel Re chairs the second Humanitarian Aid Coordination Meeting in Lebanon
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired the second session of the Coordination Table for Humanitarian Aid and Reconstruction in Lebanon, which was attended by representatives of the Presidency of the Council, ministries, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), local government bodies and the private sector. The Ambassador of Lebanon in Italy, Mira Daher, attended part of the […]
Read moreAmbassador Belloni opens diplomatic documents archive committee
Today the Secretary General, Amb. Elisabetta Belloni, opened at the Foreign Ministry the first meeting of the new Scientific Committee for the publication of Italian diplomatic documents. The Committee, chaired by Prof. Francesco Lefebvre D’Ovidio, will be responsible over the next five years for the publication of the volumes containing the most important historical-diplomatic documents […]
Read moreThe role of Italy in the United Nations
Since joining the UN in 1955, Italy has contributed to the achievement of the objectives of the UN Charter, from the maintenance of international peace and security, to the promotion and defence of human rights and sustainable development.
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 16th September: latest news from the world
ISRAEL – Italian-Israeli Industrial Announcement Within the framework of the Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement between Italy and Israel, the General Directorate for the Promotion of the Country System of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Israeli Innovation Authority have published a call for proposals for collect and […]
Read moreThe 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway
The 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly opens today. In a week’s time, world leaders will meet – for the first time virtually – to discuss the most important current international issues, starting with the COVID19 emergency. Follow us on the MAECI social channels and on the website for updates and insights.
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today had a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Read more