Scalfarotto, conversation with OECD Secretary General Gurria
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a videoconference today with OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria – assisted by the Organisation’s Directors responsible for trade and agriculture, entrepreneurship, SMEs, regions and cities, tax policies and G20 issues. It was an extremely constructive debate from which it emerged a deep understanding between Gurria and Scalfarotto on the main economic […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 13th July: latest news from the world
INDIA – Enel Green Power and Norfund join forces to develop renewable energy projects. Enel Green Power (EGP), through its Indian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power India and the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries Norfund, have recently signed a long-term agreement to jointly finance, build and manage new renewable energy projects in India. […]
Read moreVisit to Germany by Undersecretary Merlo
The visit of the Undersecretary with delegation for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo, in Germany, began. In Saarbrucken, Merlo had a meeting with the exponents of the local Com.It.Es. which represents a community of over 25,000 Italians. The Undersecretary then met the Minister President of Saarland, Tobias Hans, the Minister for Europe Peter Strubell and the […]
Read moreYoung 7 Summit (Y7) between sustainability and multilateralism
At the end of fruitful negotiations, the Youth7 (Y7) delegates, the G7 engagement group dedicated to youth, prepared a final communiqué to be delivered to the G7 Leaders, outlining the priorities identified by young people in the member countries to address the main global issues of our times. The final communiqué underlines that the economic […]
Read moreHealth Minister of Somalia to Del Re: thank you Italy for your help
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re had a telephone conversation with the Health Minister of Somalia, Fawziya Abikar Nur. Minister Fawziya expressed to the Vice Minister the heartfelt thanks of the Somali government for the ongoing humanitarian operation. It began on July 5, with the first of three flights Brindisi-Mogadishu that will transport a total of […]
Read moreSHE of Valerio Zanini wins the “Vivo d’Arte 2020” award
Valerio Zanini, a young Italian musician living in Graz, with his project SHE, wins the second edition of the “Vivo D’Arte” Award, launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Romaeuropa Foundation and the participation of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism. The Prize aims to […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio receives Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received today at the Farnesina, seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sabri Boukadoum. During the meeting, the two Ministers examined bilateral dossiers of strategic interest and some international and regional issues, on which there is a strong […]
Read moreSereni: Venezuela, committed to a democratic solutions
The Vice Minister Marina Sereni met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Mariela Magallanes and Isadora Zubillaga, representatives of the Venezuelan National Assembly. The two opposition representatives spoke about the further deterioration of the political situation in their country, illustrating their concerns also on the humanitarian level. Sereni reiterated the Italian Government’s support […]
Read moreDi Stefano in conversation with UK Secretary of State for Trade
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a video call with British Foreign Trade Secretary Graham Stuart. The conversation was an opportunity to take stock of bilateral trade relations, also in view of the Covid-19 crisis and the post-Brexit situation. Di Stefano presented the main points of the Export Pact, signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreMs Del Re in videoconference on the Horn of Africa
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re participated in a videoconference on the Horn of Africa, organised by the Foreign Minister of Finland, Mr Haavisto. The event was attended by IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, African Union Peace and Security Commissioner Chergui, UN Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Di Carlo, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Urpilainen and […]
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