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Press Releases
24 May 2021
Foreign Ministry Note – Case of the Italian citizen detained in Sudan

From the outset, the Italian Embassy in Sudan, liaising closely with the Foreign Ministry, has followed the case of an Italian citizen detained in Khartoum on charges of fraud against Sudanese companies. Since 1 April, in fact, he has received no less than 58 consular visits from Embassy staff, which continue at least twice a […]

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22 May 2021
Italian Economic Diplomacy 21 May: latest world news

Country Presentation Malawi, 26 May 2021 The first “Country Presentation Malawi” in Italy will be held on 26 May starting at 10.00 am. The event, organised by Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo and the Italian Embassy in Lusaka, will be held in virtual format.  Speakers will include the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, the Minister […]

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10 May 2021
Italian Economic Diplomacy, 07 May: breaking news from around the world

SUDAN BUSINESS FORUM: CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT THE SUDANESE DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION, 17 MAY 2021 On 17 May, a Business Forum dedicated to Sudan, the “Conference to support the Sudanese democratic transition”, will take place in Paris from 09.00 to 13.00 at the headquarters of the French employer federation MEDEF.  During the event, the Sudanese government will […]

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Press Releases
7 May 2021
Meeting of Minister Luigi Di Maio with the Minister for the Malian Diaspora and African Integration, Al Hamdou Ag Ilène

Yesterday the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the Minister for the Malian Diaspora and African Integration, Al Hamdou Ag Ilène. Their discussion was centred on collaboration on migration and security matters, which were the subject of a joint declaration signed by both Ministers. The Declaration is situated within the […]

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Press Releases
6 May 2021
Bilateral meetings of Minister Di Maio with the Foreign Ministers of Palestine and Slovakia and with the Minister for the Malian Diaspora

Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has returned to Rome with many commitments. Following the two days of work at the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting – which met in London to discuss crisis scenarios and post-COVID recovery – the Minister will be having the first of three bilateral meetings […]

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Press Releases
20 April 2021
President of Chad Idriss Déby Itno dies

We have learned with dismay of the death of the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Déby Itno. The Foreign Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and expresses its strongest condemnation of any use of violence to gain political power. Chad is a crucial partner for Italy in the […]

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9 April 2021
Meeting with the President of the Transition, Bah N’Daw

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is on a mission to Mali, where he met with the President of the Transition, Bah N’Daw. During the meeting, Minister Di Maio confirmed Italy’s commitment to the stabilization of the Sahel, collaboration with the Coalition for the Sahel and the G5 Sahel, […]

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9 April 2021
Meeting with the Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Prime Minister of Mali, Moctar Ouane. The agenda included the relaunch of bilateral relations between Italy and Mali, the cooperation to achieve peace and stability in the Sahel region and the fight against terrorism thanks to the Italian participation in the Takuba […]

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