Farnesina

In detail

19 January 2022

Dedication of the Farnesina’s EU Treaties Hall to David Sassoli

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will open today’s ceremony to dedicate the Farnesina’s EU Treaties Hall to the memory of former European Parliament President, David Sassoli. The ceremony, which will take place in the presence of the highest offices in the State and of the family members of the […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2022

Farnesina Note: United Arab Emirates – Yemen

Italy expresses concern at the attacks in the Musaffah industrial district outside Abu Dhabi. Italy wishes to express its solidarity with the families of the victims and stands by the Government of the United Arab Emirates and, furthermore, firmly condemns these actions which, by fuelling a retaliatory spiral, are liable to impinge on the stability […]

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Events

13 January 2022

Italy-Spain: the Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General meets with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Congress, Pau Marì-Klose

The Italian Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, today received a delegation of the Spanish Congress of Deputies led by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Pau Marì-Klose. The meeting offered the opportunity to further tighten cooperation between the two Countries, also in view of the upcoming Italian-Spanish Summit. In particular, Ambassador Sequi […]

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Press Releases

13 January 2022

Italy-Spain: the Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General meets with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Congress, Pau Marì-Klose

The Italian Foreign Ministry’s Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, today received a delegation of the Spanish Congress of Deputies led by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Pau Marì-Klose. The meeting offered the opportunity to further tighten cooperation between the two Countries, also in view of the upcoming Italian-Spanish Summit. In particular, Ambassador Sequi […]

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In detail

13 January 2022

Minister Di Maio meets the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Congress, Pau Marì Klose

Italy’s Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, met a delegation from the Spanish Congress of Deputies’ Foreign Affairs Committee led by Chairman Pau Marí-Klose. The talks focused on bilateral relations, the EU agenda priorities for the French semester, elections and political transition in Libya, and EU-Latin America relations.

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Press Releases

11 January 2022

NRRP: The Farnesina fulfills the goal

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is among the first national institutions to fulfil the objective set by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). The Farnesina is the recipient of the M1C2I5 measure of the NRRP, “Refinancing and redefining Fund 394/81 managed by SIMEST” – a revolving fund designed to grant subsidized […]

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In detail

10 January 2022

Meeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and his counterpart, the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, at Villa Madama. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation between Italy and Germany and on discussing the E.U. main themes and the international agenda.

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Press Releases

8 January 2022

NOTE OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRY – Italian Embassy in Kazakhstan

Italy keeps following with concern the serious events taking place in Kazakhstan and renews its appeal to end the use of force in the country. The Italian Embassy in Nur Sultan remains operational and in constant connection with the Crisis Unit at the Farnesina HQ and with the other diplomatic missions of the European Union […]

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In detail

7 January 2022

Sequi: “The weight of soft power in a diplomacy in step with the times” (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Right now, Italy enjoys an excellent global image. It should be acknowledged that a good part of this reputation comes from being a cultural superpower: it is the Country of history, art, civilization, savoir vivre, beauty, and of things perfectly crafted. Little does it matter if it is a stereotype or inspired by love: this is the main (and […]

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Interviews

7 January 2022

Sequi: “The weight of soft power in a diplomacy in step with the times” (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Right now, Italy enjoys an excellent global image. It should be acknowledged that a good part of this reputation comes from being a cultural superpower: it is the Country of history, art, civilization, savoir vivre, beauty, and of things perfectly crafted. Little does it matter if it is a stereotype or inspired by love: this is the main (and […]

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Press Releases

4 January 2022

Note of the Foreign Ministry – Philippines. The Italian Cooperation service’s emergency contribution for Typhoon Rai/Odette

The Italian Cooperation service has allocated a contribution of 300,000 euros to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in response to the emergency caused in the Philippines by Typhoon Rai (Odette, as it is called locally) with a death toll of approximately 380, numerous people injured and over 600,000 internally […]

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Press Releases

4 January 2022

Note of the Foreign Ministry – Tunisia. The Italian Cooperation service’s emergency contribution to combat COVID-19

Following upon Minister Di Maio’s visit to Tunisia last 28 December, the Italian Cooperation service has allocated an emergency contribution of 500,000 euros to the World Health Organization (WHO). The financial contribution shall be used by the Organization to purchase and distribute oxygen generators and to provide training to hospitals’ technical staff on the use and maintenance […]

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