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6 December 2019
Deputy Minister Del Re gives closing address at the MED “Women’s Forum”

The Women’s Forum was held today as part of the Rome MED Dialogues Conference; this year it was devoted to the role of women in peace processes and their contribution to economic development, with a special focus on energy transition. The working sessions were opened by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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6 December 2019
Minister Luigi Di Maio meets Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz

  Minister Luigi Di Maio met Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz today on the sidelines of the Med Dialogues 2019. This year marks the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations, driven by scientific, cultural and commercial cooperation. The ministers expressed their joint commitment to tackle terrorism and antisemitism.

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6 December 2019
Minister Luigi Di Maio meets Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir

  Today, Minister Luigi Di Maio met the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir who was in Rome to attend the Med Dialogues 2019. He noted the opportunities open to Italy under the 2030 Vision Programme and emphasised the need to work together to remove the causes behind the current conflicts in the Gulf […]

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6 December 2019
Minister Luigi Di Maio opens the Med Dialogues 2019 working sessions

Minister Luigi Di Maio opens the Med Dialogues 2019 working sessionsToday: “Many of the global crises that involve our country originate in the wider Mediterranean. The stability and prosperity of the region are essential for the stability and prosperity of Italy and the European Union”.

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6 December 2019
Minister Di Maio met tribes from the Fezzan area

Minister Luigi Di Maio attended a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with representatives of tribes from the Fezzan area to encourage inter-ethnic reconciliation in a strategic region for stability in Libya. 

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6 December 2019
Deputy Minister Del Re gives closing address at the MED 2019 “Women’s Forum”

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emanuela Del Re gave the closing address at the Rome MED 2019 “Women’s Forum” and said that “Italy supports women. The focus has to be on education, better regulations, a presence in the economy and in politics and participation in decision-making processes, with an inclusive approach involving all parts of […]

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5 December 2019
Minister Luigi Di Maio meets Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Minister Luigi Di Maio met the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu who was in Rome to take part in Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2019.He underlined the importance of frank, constructive dialogue between Rome and Ankara, a vital partner in dealing with strategic challenges. The two Ministers exchanged views on the main regional crises, especially Syria and […]

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5 December 2019
Opening day of MED Dialogues 2019 – Scheduled meetings of Minister Di Maio

On the opening day of MED Dialogues 2019, Minister Di Maio had a number of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Palestine, Riyad Malki; Egypt, Sameh Shoukry; Libya, Mohammed Taher Siyala; Lebanon, Gebran Bassil and Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. The Minister also attended the Area Meeting of Italian Ambassadors in the Mediterranean Countries and in the […]

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5 December 2019
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano at the Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2019 Infrastructure Forum

Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano gave the closing address at the “Infrastructure – Stay Connected: Infrastructure As A Tool For Economic Integration In The Mediterranean” Forum of the MED – Mediterranean Dialogues 2019. He said that Italy could have an important role in reinforcing the integration of energy and transport infrastructures in the Mediterranean and promoting […]

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