Scalfarotto: satisfaction with the reopening of the Swiss borders
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto expressed great satisfaction with the decision of the Swiss Federal Government to reopen the borders with Italy from next June 15. “I thank the Swiss Government for the decision to reopen the borders with Italy as from next June 15, in line with what Bern has established concerning Germany, France and Austria,” […]
Read moreFight against Covid-19, Sereni at the UN meeting on women role
“This crisis has hit women hard, but it has also shown their extraordinary strength. They have played a vital role in the forefront of health workers around the world. This was the statement given by Vice Minister Marina Sereni at the online meeting on the role of women in the fight against Covid-19. The conference […]
Read moreSereni: with Argentina fervent academic collaboration
“The relations between Italy and Argentina are characterised by a robust human component. It is a bond mainly due to the migration flows between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that have progressively strengthened in recent decades thanks to increasingly lively economic, cultural and scientific exchanges”. This was stated by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrates the Feast of the Italian Republic
Speech by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella Hymn of the Accademia Chigiana The national anthem in a single voice. The initiative involves 108 musicians gathered by the Accademia Chigiana of Siena, the historical reality of Italian musical excellence, for a special remote performance of our national anthem, the “Canto degli italiani” by Goffredo Mameli. Together with […]
Read moreMs. Sereni speaks at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for the Middle East
“Improving the conditions of the Palestinian economy means investing in peace and stability, even though today we are witnessing a serious deterioration in the situation, which could jeopardise the Oslo Accords”, said the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni, speaking at the video meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, set up in 1993 […]
Read moreMs. Del Re attends the donors meeting for the Yemen crisis
Deputy Minister Del Re participated, by conference call, in the meeting of the international donors for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, organised by the United Nations and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, co-chaired by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, the Saudi Foreign Minister and the UN Coordinator for […]
Read moreDi Stefano, telephone conversation with the Vice Minister of Tajikistan
A telephone conversation took place today between Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseynzoda. The topics discussed included Covid-19 and its social and economic repercussions; bilateral relations and the Italian role in Central Asia, also with the first Italy-Central Asia Conference held in Rome last December; mutual […]
Read moreConversation between Di Stefano and the Philippine Minister
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had today a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, Teodoro Lopez Locsin jr. The conversation is part of a cycle of contacts with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries to relaunch relations and encourage a rapid recovery after the CoVid crisis. The conversation was […]
Read moreMr Di Stefano, conversation with Georgia Deputy Minister
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano has had an interview with his Georgian counterpart Vakhtang Makharoblishvili who expressed his closeness to Italy and expressed his condolences for the Italian Covid-19 victims. Among the main issues addressed were the impact of Covid-19 on the economy, the state of bilateral cooperation, relations with the EU and NATO, with confirmation […]
Read morePeacekeepers Day, Italy celebrates the role of women
Italy reaffirms its commitment within the United Nations for international peace and security on the occasion of the 18th International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers. Established in 2003, the day pays tribute to the dedication and spirit of sacrifice of the personnel involved in UN peace missions. This year the International Day of Peacekeepers […]
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