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Press Releases
17 June 2021
Israel: 2020 Montalcini Prize awarded to Gadi Algazi

The Rita Levi-Montalcini Prize for scientific cooperation between Italy and Israel was awarded today at an online ceremony attended by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, the Minister of Universities and Research, Maria Cristina Messa, the Ambassador of Italy to Israel, Gianluigi Benedetti, and the Ambassador of Israel to Italy, […]

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16 June 2021
Foreign Ministry Note – European Union-United States Understanding

The announcement of the understanding reached by the European Union and the United States on the Airbus-Boeing dispute is excellent news for our companies, especially in the agri-food sector, which will no longer have to bear the pressure of over 500 million tariffs,” as commented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi […]

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16 June 2021
The Strega Prize and Italian Institutes of Culture

17 June 2021, 9:00Sala Conferenze Internazionalistreamed live atwww.esteri.itand www.premiostrega.it The Strega Prize tour will also be stopping at the Foreign Ministry. On 17 June, at 9:00, in the International Conference Room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, there will be a presentation of the five shortlisted finalists of the 75th edition of […]

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16 June 2021
SG Sequi attended the signing of the Letter of Intent between the Ministry of the Interior and ASEANAPOL

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, attended today the signing ceremony of a Letter of Intent to strengthen police cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior and ASEANAPOL. The event was attended by the Chief of Police, Prefect Lamberto Giannini and the Executive Director of ASEANAPOL, DAC Jim […]

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12 June 2021
Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Saman Abbas case

Concerning the case of Saman Abbas, a young Pakistani woman who disappeared from the province of Reggio Emilia in recent months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs specifies that no contact has taken place with the Embassy of Pakistan in Italy. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in international judicial cooperation have no […]

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Press Releases
10 June 2021
Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Marco Zennaro case

Faced with worrying reports of worsening conditions of detention of Marco Zennaro, following the instructions of Minister Di Maio, the Italian Ambassador in Khartoum, Gianluigi Vassallo, today made a step of firm protest to the highest Sudanese authorities for the unacceptable conditions in which the compatriot is imprisoned. The Ambassador highlighted the need to ensure […]

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10 June 2021
Fare Cinema 2021 Reboot – Italian Cinema Restars

This week italiana, the portal of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation dedicated to promoting the Italian language, culture and creativity in the world, features specials focusing on the jobs of cinema with the aim of promoting the national film industry with films, documentaries, short films and interviews. They will also be available […]

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9 June 2021
Italy Pledges €25m towards the Global Partnership for Education’s “Raise Your Hand” financing campaign

Italy renews its longstanding commitment to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with a €25 million pledge towards GPE’s “Raise Your Hand” financing campaign. The campaign seeks to raise at least US $5 billion to help transform education systems in up to 90 low-income countries and territories, which are home to more than 1 billion […]

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9 June 2021
Press release on Mr. Ratko Mladić’s judgement

The judgement condemning Mr. Ratko Mladić to life imprisonment for the crimes committed during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with the previous judgements against Mr. Radovan Karadžić and others, bring justice to the victims and their families after enormous suffering that have shattered their lives in one of European history’s darkest page. Respecting […]

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8 June 2021
Cooperation: Sereni emphasises the important role of local authorities

“I strongly believe in decentralised cooperation and in the role that local authorities can play in cooperation thanks to their ability to involve the communities, which is fundamental”. This statement was made by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, speaking at the International Conference on energy transition and local policies […]

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8 June 2021
Foreign Ministry Note – Summoning of UAE Ambassador

On the instructions of Minister Luigi Di Maio, the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Ettore Sequi, has summoned today the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Omar Al Shamsi, to the Foreign Ministry. The Secretary General has expressed to the Ambassador his surprise and great disappointment for an unexpected gesture that is hard […]

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