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Press Releases
5 May 2015
Istanbul Convention: Simona Lanzoni elected member of GREVIO

Italian Simona Lanzoni has been elected as one of the first 10 members of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) under the Istanbul Convention. The election took place today, 4 May 2015, in Strasbourg. GREVIO’s role is to verify the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention […]

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Press Releases
4 May 2015
Migration: Italy is still too isolated in its efforts, Gentiloni tells EU

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation this morning, 4 May 2015, with the European Commissioner for Immigration, Dimitris Avramopoulos. The Foreign Minister illustrated to the Commissioner the problems caused by the increased flows of migrants towards our shores, problems that have still not received a satisfactory common […]

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Press Releases
30 April 2015
Concern over recent violence in Burundi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed concern over the recent violence in Burundi within the context of the campaign for the June presidential elections. The Farnesina urged the Burundi government to ensure the peaceful and correct conduction of the electoral process and the Burundi people’s exercise of their civil and political rights. […]

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Press Releases
30 April 2015
Concern over recent violence in Burundi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed concern over the recent violence in Burundi within the context of the campaign for the June presidential elections. The Farnesina urged the Burundi government to ensure the peaceful and correct conduction of the electoral process and the Burundi people’s exercise of their civil and political rights. […]

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23 April 2015
Italy–Bosnia

Stronger cooperation in the justice sphere Italy and Bosnia Herzegovina are fostering stronger cooperation in the justice sphere. Our Ambassador in Sarajevo, Ugerro Corrias, has met the new Justice Minister, Josip Grubesa, to discuss the completion of the additional agreement to the Paris Convention on Extradition. Grubesa has accepted the invitation extended by his Italian […]

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23 April 2015
Italia e Bosnia – Rafforzano cooperazione su giustizia

L’Italia e la Bosnia Erzegovina rafforzano la cooperazione sul versante giudiziario. Il nostro ambasciatore a Sarajevo, Ugerro Corrias, ha incontrato il neo ministro della Giustizia del paese balcanico, Josip Grubesa. Al centro dei colloqui la finalizzazione dell’Accordo aggiuntivo alla Convenzione di Parigi del 1958, in materia di estradizione fra le due nazioni e il percorso […]

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Interviews
12 April 2015
Gentiloni: «EU must end egotistical silence over persecuted Christians» (Avvenire)

“Italy is committed in Europe to keeping the attention on the persecution of Christians and offering solidarity through specific projects. Otherwise we would be the passive accomplices of that silence denounced by Pope Frances”. Minister Paolo Gentiloni speaks upon his return from a visit to Kenya after the tragic events at the University of Garissa. […]

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10 April 2015
Gentiloni in Nairobi, alarm for the world’s Christians

One week on from the massacre at the University of Garissa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni flew to Kenya because in the face of the cruel murder of 148 persons, for the most part Christian students, “it is, first of all, important to be thre and bear witness to Italy’s solidarity”. […]

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9 April 2015
Gentiloni in Barcelona for Italian-Spanish Dialogue Forum

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Barcelona to take part in the 14th Italian-Spanish Dialogue Forum. The issue of combating terrorism, while also protecting religious minorities, was the focus of his discussion with his Spanish colleague, Jose’ Garcia Margallo. “Total alarm for religious minorities” There is a state of “total alarm” over what is happening […]

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Press Releases
8 April 2015
International Roma Day

On International Roma Day, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterates the government’s commitment to foster the inclusion of Roma, Sinte and Caminanti communities. This includes the application of international conventions such as the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, the […]

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