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31 May 2021

The Holy See recognised as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation

Today the World Health Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution presented by Italy for the formal recognition of the Holy See’s status as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation. The resolution – co-sponsored by 70 countries from all geographic areas – provides for the Holy See’s status at the WHO to […]

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31 May 2021

Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ note – Libya

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush . The two Ministers have met on the occasion of the Business Forum ‘The new Libya introduces itself to Italian companies’, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of […]

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Press Releases

29 May 2021

International Day of the UN Peacekeepers – 29th May 2021

On the occasion of the 19th International Day of the UN Peacekeepers, Italy, the first contributor of Blue Helmets among Western countries and one of the main contributors to the budget of peace operations, reaffirms its commitment to ensure international peace and security under the aegis of the United Nations. This year, the Day is […]

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Press Releases

28 May 2021

FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – The Director General for Italians Abroad travels to Sudan

The Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Khartoum continue to follow, with the utmost attention, the case of the Italian national Marco Zennaro arrested in Sudan in connection with a commercial dispute. In view of the contacts already underway at all levels, the Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Vignali, will […]

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Press Releases

27 May 2021

Nota Farnesina – G7 statement on Belarus

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented action by the Belarusian authorities in arresting independent journalist, Raman Pratasevich and his companion, Sofia Sopega, after forcing flight FR4978 […]

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Press Releases

27 May 2021

Foreign Ministry Note – Today, Ambassador Sequi takes on the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi takes on the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He entered the diplomatic service in 1985 and held his first foreign posts in Teheran, New York and Tirana. In 2004, he was appointed Italian Ambassador to Kabul. In 2010 he served at the European Union as […]

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Press Releases

25 May 2021

Africa Day 2021

According to tradition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is celebrating “Africa Day”, to mark the anniversary of the establishment, on 25 May 1963, in Addis Ababa, of the Organisation of African Unity, which changed its name to African Union in 2002. This year, due to the pandemic situation, the Foreign Ministry has […]

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25 May 2021

Africa Day 2021

According to tradition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is celebrating “Africa Day”, to mark the anniversary of the establishment, on 25 May 1963, in Addis Ababa, of the Organisation of African Unity, which changed its name to African Union in 2002. This year, due to the pandemic situation, the Foreign Ministry has […]

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17 May 2021

Open Government Week 2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation joins the Open Administration Week (SAA 17-21 May 2021), promoted by the Department of Public Administration to coincide with the Open Government Week to be held worldwide. The OGW was established by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) an international initiative designed to engage all governments in promoting transparency, empowering […]

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Press Releases

11 May 2021

NOTICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Escalation of attacks and violence in Israel and Palestine

Italy reiterates its concern about the escalation of attacks and violence, particularly in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. It calls for an immediate end to it. Italy strongly condemns the rocket attacks from Gaza towards Israel’s territory. It believes that they cannot be justified under any circumstances. We appeal to all parties to immediately […]

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9 May 2021

Video message of the EU Foreign Ministers on the occasion of Europe Day

Ten years of Europe in the world, promoting peace and defending our values, together. Watch the video message of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union.  

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Events

7 May 2021

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: one thousand PCs for agile working

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has purchased one thousand PCs for the agile working of its employees at the first “Consip digital auction”. The Presidency of the Council of Ministers, together with the Ministry of Economic Development, SOGEI company, the Defence General Staff, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in the […]

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