Marines: Ban Ki-moon concerned about risks for anti-piracy missions
“United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about the case of two Italian anti-piracy marines facing murder charges in India, and fears it could have some repercussions on anti-piracy security operations and the rule of law”. This was the comment by the United Nations spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, in response to questions from the ANSA news […]
Read moreBring our diplomatic network in Africa into line with our potential there, urges Pistelli
“Our foreign policy budget nowadays is peanuts. We can lower our expectations, we can narrow our idea of ‘world’, or we can ensure that our global presence meets our aspirations by equipping it with the necessary resources”. These were the words of Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli during the presentation of the report published by […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy /Sole 24 Ore: Panama: Salini Impregilo and Canal Authority reach preliminary agreement
The long dispute between the Panama Canal Authority and the GUPC consortium seems to have been resolved with yesterday’s preliminary agreement on co-financing the extra costs that arose during the construction of the new locks. The final agreement, to divide the additional 1.6 billion dollars between the Panamanian authorities and the consortium led by Sacyr […]
Read moreForeign Ministry taking part in the RAI’s “M’illumino di Meno” 2014
The Foreign Ministry is taking part in the RAI broadcasting corporation’s “M’illumino di Meno” initiative in 2014 as it has done in previous years. The national energy-saving initiative is now in its 10th consecutive year. Lights out at the Farnesina From 18.00 on Friday 14 February, the façade of the Farnesina Palace will not be […]
Read moreMarines: Bonino to meet Human Rights Commissioner, Pillay, in Geneva
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will be meeting the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in Geneva to discuss the case of the two Italian marines held in India. Minister Bonino announced the meeting to the press after her Senate briefing on the subject this morning, Thursday 13 February. The Italian government contacted […]
Read moreMarines: Bonino in Parliament – “It’s not a bilateral question. NATO and EU at our side”
The question of the two Italian marines is not a bilateral issue between Italy and India. It involves the European Union and NATO (which have lined up on Italy’s side) and concerns compliance with anti-terrorism agreements and UN decisions on anti-piracy missions. That was the central concept in Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s address to the […]
Read moreSeoul – Italy with Style: a showcase for Italian fashion and beauty brands
Seoul has hosted “Italy with Style”, an event showcasing the Made in Italy brand with over Italian 100 exhibitors in the clothing, footwear, fur, leather, eyewear, jewellery and cosmetics sectors.The initiative was organised by the ICE trade agency in collaboration with 7 trade associations and the fashion promotion body, Ente Moda Italia. Read more, in […]
Read moreItaly-Brazil – Joint venture by postal services
Italy’s Poste Mobile and Brazil’s postal service have signed a 20-year framework agreement to set up a new virtual mobile operator (MVNO) for the Brazilian market. The joint venture will draw on the innovative expertise gained by Poste Italiane in mobile telephony and high-added value services. The agreement was signed in the presence of the […]
Read moreMarines: NATO at Italy’s side
NATO warned India today that using the anti-terrorism law in the trial of the two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international efforts to fight piracy. India announced that its Supreme Court will hold a hearing next week to decide whether the two riflemen, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, should be tried […]
Read moreItaly-Afghanistan – Valensise signs agreement for Herat airport modernisation
The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Michele Valensise, today ended a visit to Afghanistan that took him to Kabul and Herat City, in the west. In Herat, he signed an aid credit agreement for the modernisation of the city’s airport. Italy’s civil and military commitment praised In Kabul, Ambassador Valensise met the National Security Adviser, […]
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