Di Maio: “We now need to prompt Sarraj and Haftar to hold talks” (Il Fatto Quotidiano)
Although his announced trip to Libya with the EU mission has blown out, for the time being, the Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio has nevertheless stated that “The EU mission can meet Al Sarraj and Haftar elsewhere, and now speaks with the voice of the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell”. Yesterday, […]
Read moreDi Maio: «On Libya we need realism. Italy does not take sides in this war» (la Repubblica)
Minister Di Maio, you admitted that we have lost our role in Libya. We have disappeared from Tripoli for eight months. They must be upset. «I won’t hide the fact that we must make up for it and we have to do it through a concrete and more realistic approach to the situation on the […]
Read moreDi Maio: «The time has come to dialogue with Damascus» (Corriere della Sera)
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio believes that in Syria it is necessary to keep open all the channels of dialogue with “all representative actors” and to also give “greater momentum to the dialogue with Damascus”. Therefore, in his opinion, the dialoguing members of the European Union and Italy must include the never deposed Syrian President, […]
Read moreDel Re, Sands: “The double challenge of HIV and human rights“ (Corriere della Sera)
Dear Editor, The international community has collected 14 billion US dollars to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This record amount represents a huge success for the Global Fund Sixth Replenishment Conference held in October in Lyon: the highest international collection of funds for global health. The international community has proven itself up to the challenge […]
Read moreSereni: Closeness ( El Mercurio)
My visit to Chile last 5-7 November, which apparently marked the first visit by a foreign Government after the beginning of social protests in October, was meant to express, on behalf of the Italian Government, a special message of sympathy and solidarity with this Country’s people and institutions. The relations between Italy and Chile are […]
Read moreDi Maio and the Silk Road “We will evaluate the situation in 2020”. The agreement on Trieste has been signed (Corriere della Sera)
Sitting in a colosseum-shaped terrace overlooking the Italian Pavilion at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Luigi Di Maio sent out a series of messages. “We will make an evaluation of our trade relations with China and of our exports in March 2020, one year after the signing of the memorandum of understanding on […]
Read moreDi Maio: “The entire European Union should condemn Turkey and refuse its blackmail” (la Repubblica)
ROME – Minister Luigi Di Maio, the United States have abandoned the Kurds, Turkey has started a war that foreshadows ethnic cleansing. You summoned the Turkish Ambassador for a meeting. What position is Italy taking? “We strongly condemn all forms of military action since it risks jeopardising the efforts made by the anti-Daesh coalition. The Syrian […]
Read moreMoavero «Italy must remain open to the world. Let us not forget our own interests» (Corriere della Sera)
Enzo Moavero Milanesi, 65, Foreign Minister over the last 15 months, spends his Sunday afternoons putting in order his office in the silence-shrouded Farnesina. Your colleague Giovanni Tria says that Italy’s internal divisions make us unaware of everything that is going on outside. Do you agree? «It is inevitable for a Nation to focus on its […]
Read moreMoavero «Souverainism is a divisive recipe» (Avvenire)
«We have shown that Italy’s public finances are in order. » The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, «after having heard too many harsh words», happily surrenders to the «embrace of the Meeting». He gives thumbs down to anti-Europeanism and does not disavow the work done thus far. For the future, he thinks positive: […]
Read moreMoavero Milanesi – «Our industry is competitive and free trade is vital for us» (Il Sole 24 Ore)
Italy’s diplomacy is facing up to the challenges of globalisation in order to defend national interests, promote Italy’s “soft power” and improve the presence of our products in the Far East, Africa and Latin America. Italy intends to remain loyal to the three great pillars consisting of the United Nations, NATO and EU without however […]
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