Seventieth anniversary of the Refugee Convention
The Refugee Convention turns 70 today, and is more important than ever. On this 70th anniversary of the Convention, Italy thanks Filippo Grandi and UNHCR Italy for the fundamental work they have been doing to protect refugees.
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his Tunisian counterpart, Othman Jerandi. The Minister expressed his concern about the situation in the country, called for respect for the Constitution and the rule of law and confirmed Italy’s and the European Union’s commitment to Tunisia’s political and […]
Read moreVM Sereni meets with the Secretary General of UpM, Nasser Kamel
A meeting was held today, at the Foreign Ministry, between the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, and the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel. During the meeting, which took place in the wake of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona Declaration, to which […]
Read moreDella Vedova: unprecedented effort by the Foreign Ministry to assist Italians abroad in the pandemic
Benedetto Della Vedova, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with responsibility for Italians abroad, spoke today at the conference on the “Impact of the pandemic on fellow regional residents abroad: problems, continuity, return migration, new opportunities”, organised by ERAPLE – the regional organisation of Acli for the problems of Italian expats abroad from […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, focusing on the situation in Tunisia. The two Ministers confirmed that Italy and France are in full agreement, calling for respect for the rule of law and a return to the normal functioning […]
Read morePress statements by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and Minister Luigi Di Maio
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will participate today in the final day of the Pre-Food Systems Summit, which has been taking place since 26 July at the Rome headquarters of FAO. The Pre-Summit is a substantive preparation for the Food Systems Summit that UN Secretary-General Guterres has convened for […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreing Affairs and Accademia di Santa Cecilia, tribute to Morricone
On 6 July 2020, at the age of 91, Maestro Ennio Morricone sadly passed away. He was an extraordinarily talented composer and arranger, beloved by all for his rare ability to reach and move people with very different musical tastes. The Farnesina has decided to honour his memory by producing a limited edition box set, available to Embassies, […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note: Tigray; Sereni meets with the EUSR for the Horn of Africa, Weber
A meeting was held today at the Foreign Ministry between Deputy Minister Marina Sereni and the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, as an opportunity to exchange views and information on the situation in a region marked by conflict and instability, at the center of attention of Italian and European diplomacy. […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio attends the inaugural meeting of the Scientific Committee for the Future of Europe
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended the inaugural meeting of the Scientific Committee for the Future of Europe, at which the importance of dialogue and of involving the public, especially young people, was stressed.
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio speaks by video call at the “Ponza Prima-Med” initiative on sustainable development
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke by video call at the initiative on sustainable development “Ponza Prima-Med”. The debate focused on the multilateral Euro-Mediterranean dimension, centred on a shared strategy for the enlarged Mediterranean aimed at a more inclusive and sustainable development of the region.
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