Farnesina

Press Releases

7 March 2022

Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition against Daesh

On this upcoming 8 and 9 March, a meeting with Senior Officials will be held at the Farnesina to make the Africa Focus Group fully operational. The Group was created following an Italian proposal within the Global Coalition against Daesh in December 2021, co-chaired by Italy, the United States of America, Morocco, and Niger. Considering the growing […]

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Press Releases

4 March 2022

Italy-Turkey: Farnesina Secretary-General has conversation with Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Faruk Kaymakci

Ambassador Francesco Sequi, Secretary-General of the Farnesina, met today, via teleconference, with Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Faruk Kaymakci, to discuss bilateral and European affairs, even in the light of the Ukrainian crisis. During their conversation, Ambassador Sequi and Deputy Minister Kaymakci agreed on the importance of strengthening economic and business ties between […]

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Press Releases

1 March 2022

Ukraine. Transfer of Italian Embassy to Lviv

Given the deteriorating security situation in Kiev it is impossible to ensure that the Embassy of Italy can perform its functions in full. The Embassy in Kiev is therefore being transferred to Lviv. This will enable it, like other embassies previously based in Kiev and that have already been transferred, to continue to perform its […]

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Press Releases

1 March 2022

A group of 99 refugees and asylum seekers evacuated from Libya arrive in Italy

A group of 99 vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers was evacuated from Libya to Italy during the night. It is the first evacuation flight in 2022, organized through the joint efforts of the UNHCR, the UN Agency for Refugees, the Italian Ministries of the Interior and of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the INMP, the National […]

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Press Releases

22 February 2022

Secretary General Sequi greets 46 new diplomats at the Farnesina’s “Luca Attanasio” course

Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, greeted 46 newly appointed Legation Secretaries on trial before officially entering the diplomatic career. The training course for the newly hired youths is traditionally named after an eminent diplomat and this year it is entitled in commemoration of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, who died in […]

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In detail

22 February 2022

Keenly felt memories of Attanasio and firm commitment for truth

A year has passed since the tragic death of Luca Attanasio, Ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luca was killed in an ambush near the city of Goma, along with Vittorio Iacovacci, a carabiniere, and Mustapha Milambo, a driver from the World Food Programme. We all still feel the keen emotions […]

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Interviews

22 February 2022

Keenly felt memories of Attanasio and firm commitment for truth (Avvenire)

A year has passed since the tragic death of Luca Attanasio, Ambassador of Italy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Luca was killed in an ambush near the city of Goma, along with Vittorio Iacovacci, a carabiniere, and Mustapha Milambo, a driver from the World Food Programme. We all still feel the keen emotions […]

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Press Releases

21 February 2022

Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, meets the Ambassador of Kosovo to Italy, Lendita Haxhitasim

On the 14th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Kosovo, the meeting between Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Ambassador of Kosovo to Italy, Lendita Haxhitasim, confirmed the consolidation of bilateral relations and Italian support to strengthen Kosovo’s democratic institutions and to its European prospects. During the cordial  conversation, Ambassador Sequi recalled […]

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Events

18 February 2022

“Farnesina Verde”: World Day of Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyle

With the “Farnesina Verde” award, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation extends environment sustainability standards to the entire foreign network. Our Embassies will be encouraged to develop initiatives in three macroareas: waste reuse and disposal; energy saving and efficiency improvement; reduced plastic use. The most impacting and innovative projects shall receive accolades and […]

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In detail

15 February 2022

Presentation of the “Nutrinform Battery” food labelling system, the Italian alternative to the “Nutriscore” traffic-light system

(Farnesina, 15 febbraio 2022) The “Nutrinform Battery” nutritional labelling system will be presented in the Farnesina’s Conference Hall at 10:30 on 15 February 2022. The Nutrinform Battery system has been proposed by Italy as part of the negotiations to harmonise the European Union’s food labelling system. The event is being organised by the Farnesina in cooperation with Federalimentare, the […]

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In detail

12 February 2022

«Dialogue with Moscow without giving in» is Italy’s strategy to avoid war. The Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General, Ettore Sequi: there is room for negotiation; firmness but also an open door

«On Ukraine we need to stand firm on principles but open and willing to dialogue with Moscow», is the statement made by Ambassador Ettore Sequi, Secretary General at the Farnesina. Mr Ambassador, with respect to Ukraine: are we facing a more or less dramatized test of strength or a real threat? «We certainly cannot simply […]

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Interviews

12 February 2022

«Dialogue with Moscow without giving in» is Italy’s strategy to avoid war. The Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General, Ettore Sequi: there is room for negotiation; firmness but also an open door

«On Ukraine we need to stand firm on principles but open and willing to dialogue with Moscow», is the statement made by Ambassador Ettore Sequi, Secretary General at the Farnesina. Mr Ambassador, with respect to Ukraine: are we facing a more or less dramatized test of strength or a real threat? «We certainly cannot simply […]

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