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Press Releases

27 January 2021

Join-IT, the Foreign Ministry portal for job applications for International Organisations, is now online

“Join-IT”, the portal set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is now online on the Foreign Ministry website, for anyone wishing to submit a job application for a position in any International Organisation. Portal users can explore job vacancies at International Organizations and interactively use the search results to consult the […]

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Press Releases

14 January 2021

The Foreign Ministry confirms its commitment to Italian exports

“The Foreign Ministry confirms its commitment to the internationalization of Italy’s business sector by obtaining from the European Commission the authorization to use 1.12 billion euros in non-refundable funds to support Italian businesses and exports. The Government has decided to make these substantial resources available to Italian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, which have […]

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Press Releases

28 December 2020

Ethiopia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has expressed his satisfaction that the Ethiopian Authorities have granted conditional release to the two former members of the Mengistu regime who have been living in the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa for almost 30 years. This puts an end – in the desired […]

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Press Releases

18 December 2020

Statistical Yearbook 2020: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in figures

The “Statistical Yearbook 2020 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in figures” has been published today. ” Each year, the document provides data on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ commitment to serving Italy in the world. It is a working tool for foreign policy operators, as well as institutional counterparts and civil […]

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Interviews

16 December 2020

Sereni: The Foreign Ministry issues its first strategic policy document dedicated to Africa (Huffingtonpost.it)

For the first time the Foreign Ministry has prepared a strategic policy document dedicated to Africa, presenting it at the highest level with the participation of Minister Di Maio. A ground-breaking initiative, to be continued in the future, aimed at combining the institutional dialogue with our African partners with the essential involvement of all other […]

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In detail

14 December 2020

Minister Luigi Di Maio opens the Italian-Dutch round table “Vanvitelli/Van Wittel”

Minister Luigi Di Maio and his Dutch counterpart, Stef Blok, will open the second Italian-Dutch round table “Vanvitelli/Van Wittel” at the Italian Foreign Ministry, organised by the Italian Affairs Institute (IAI) and the Clingendael Institute, in collaboration with the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the […]

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Press Releases

10 December 2020

International Human Rights Day

On International Human Rights Day, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the central role of the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Italy’s international action. As a committed member of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, our country is at the forefront of the protection of fundamental rights in all fields. […]

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Events

9 December 2020

Convention: UN Action and Human Rights

On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, a Convention will be held on 10 and 11 December on UN Action to Promote and Defend Human Rights on the Organisation’s 75th anniversary. The Convention is organised by SIOI UNA-Italy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Messina University. […]

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In detail

9 December 2020

International Anti-Corruption Day 2020

Minister Luigi Di Maio delivered the opening address of the Day, which also featured the participation of the Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in Office on Combating Corruption, Paola Severino, and the Director General for Global Affairs, Luca Sabbatucci  

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Events

7 December 2020

Disputed minors, new Foreign Ministry guidelines

The revised and updated version of the guidelines on “Disputed Minors: Consular Guidance and Assistance” is now available on the Foreign Ministry website. The guidelines,rolled out by the Directorate-General for Italian Citizens Abroad,target Italian nationals who find themselves in the unfortunate situation of having to deal with so delicate and complex a matter as the […]

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Events

4 December 2020

Cantica21: official shortlist of admitted candidates

“Cantica21. Italian Contemporary Art Everywhere” is a project sponsored jointly by the Directorate-General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, with the aim of encouraging and promoting research on and […]

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Press Releases

4 December 2020

Matteo Mecacci appointed Director of OSCE/ODIHR

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its great satisfaction at the appointment of Matteo Mecacci as the new Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). A prestigious appointment that confirms the excellent qualities of the candidate and the great respect Italy enjoys within the OSCE, where he continues […]

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