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Press Releases
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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Press Releases
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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Press Releases
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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Press Releases
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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Press Releases
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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Press Releases
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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Press Releases
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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In detail
8 June 2021
Minister Luigi Di Maio inaugurates the De Sanctis Award – Europe Edition

On Tuesday 8 June 2021, at 15:00, the first De Sanctis Award – Europe edition will be held at the Italian Foreign Ministry, with an opening address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. Recipients of the Award – granted to outstanding European cultural, scientific and literary figures – will […]

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Press Releases
8 June 2021
Inauguration of anti-Covid vaccine center at the Farnesina

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has opened a vaccination centre for employees and their families at its internal outpatient clinic. This is the first initiative of its kind by a central government department. The facility will also be open to public servants posted abroad, who are often employed in areas with a […]

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Diplomatic Network
7 June 2021
“Italia e Lussemburgo per la creazione della prima struttura abitativa permanente su Marte”

L’evento intitolato Space Architecture – An enabler for the Space Resources industry è stato organizzato in concertazione fra i tre Politecnici italiani e l’Ambasciata d’Italia in Lussemburgo, al fine di stimolare una diffusione delle eccellenze italiane presso il tessuto industriale aerospaziale del Lussemburgo, che risulta essere il terminale anche di molte aziende del settore. Il Politecnico di Bari, […]

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