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Press Releases
16 November 2020
New Italian strategy for migrations in Sudan

Following upon the visit of Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re to Sudan, the Italian Foreign Ministry launched phase one of the migration strategy for that country. The set of initiatives, financed with an initial contribution of 1.5 million euros from the Migration Fund, was developed, in partnership with UNHCR, IOM and UNDP, focusing on the […]

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Press Releases
13 November 2020
Del Re holds talks with Minister Costa. Strategic collaboration between the Italian Cooperation system and the Environment Ministry

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held video conference talks with the Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Marine Protection, Sergio Costa, on the present and future synergies between the two government departments, with regard to international cooperation. Mr. Costa and Ms. Del Re agreed on the […]

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In detail
11 November 2020
Minister Luigi Di Maio attends Question Time at the Chamber of Deputies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, answers questions on the initiatives aimed at averting civil war in Ethiopia and protecting the Italian companies operating in that country (Quartapelle Procopio – PD); on the initiatives aimed at containing Turkish expansionism, also in relation to the respect of the Montego Bay Treaty […]

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Press Releases
9 November 2020
Del Re: Africa growing quickly – it’s the time to invest

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in the video conference opening the 4th edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week, along with the Madagascan Foreign Affairs Minister,  Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba A. S. Oliva.  The conference, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was entitled “Rebranding Italy in Africa”. “More than 20 […]

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Press Releases
9 November 2020
Fourth Annual Session of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation

“Today the fourth annual session of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, chaired by Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re was held, in a virtual format. During today’s session the Joint Committee adopted a package of initiatives worth over 50 million euros, of which about 29 million euros are earmarked for contributions to be made to […]

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Press Releases
6 November 2020
Foreign Ministry Note – Vice Minister Del Re meets with the Secretary of State of Portugal

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re met, in VTC, with Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal, to discuss relations between the EU and Africa and cooperation activities in that continent, in view of the forthcoming six months of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council that will kick off on 1 January. Secretary Ribeiro and Vice Minister Del Re highlighted the common interest of Italy and […]

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Press Releases
28 October 2020
Del Re wraps up her visit to Mali and meets the Prime Minister

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re wraps up her visit to Mali with a meeting with the Prime Minister, Moctar Ouanee. The key issues touched on: the development, security and good governance in the country. “It was with joy and satisfaction that I announced to the Head of the Government the imminent opening of an Italian […]

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Press Releases
27 October 2020
VM Del Re in Bamako received by the Transitional President of Mali

“Italy’s choice to come to Mali at a particularly complex time like the present and to open an Embassy is a gesture of love”. With these words, the Transitional President of the Republic of Mali, Bah N’Daw, welcomed Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re. The Vice Minister had a very fruitful meeting with the President during […]

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Press Releases
23 October 2020
Vice Minister Del Re: a solid partnership between Italy and the International Red Cross Federation

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re held a video conference with President Francesco Rocca and Jagan Chapagain, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (IFRC). “Italy and IFRC have a consolidated, robust and forward-looking partnership” – said the Vice Minister – “The world is better thanks to your work. “Preventive action” […]

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Press Releases
20 October 2020
Del Re: Italy’s increasing commitment to the stabilization of the Sahel

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated, via videoconference, in the Ministerial Round Table on the Central Sahel region (Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso), jointly organised by the European Commission, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Germany and Denmark to deepen the humanitarian situation in the region. In her speech, Vice Minister […]

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Press Releases
16 October 2020
VM Del Re at European meeting on Mali: support for political transition

Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated, in VTC, in the 2nd Informal Dialogue on Mali chaired by the Spanish Secretary of State, Cristina Gallach, with some of her European counterparts. The meeting followed the one chaired on 11th September by VM Del Re herself. “Italy hopes for a successful political transition in Mali” – the […]

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