Ministri precedenti

Interviews

7 July 2015

Gentiloni: «Athens is to blame, not the Germans. Time now to avoid EU exit» (Corriere della Sera)

«The situation has not been resolved with the Greek referendum’s “NO” victory. I understand the Syriza voters’ celebrations, a bit less the Italian cheering section. The vote established that Tsipras has the support of the majority of Greeks, but this is not the solution. It is now time for Greece and the EU to set […]

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Press Releases

6 July 2015

Cooperation First National Council meeting Gentiloni cites major step toward the creation of an Italian Development Cooperation System

The National Council for Development Cooperation, which met for the first time today, has a fundamental role in ensuring the coordinated and consistent action of all public and private, profit and non-profit, sector actors in compliance with clear and consensual rules. The Development Cooperation is a strategic investment for Italy in its efforts at confronting […]

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Press Releases

3 July 2015

Libya: statement signed tonight is the first result of the mediation conducted by Bernardino Leon with the support of Italy and of the international community, says Gentiloni

“The statement signed tonight by the Libyan members taking part in the dialogue facilitated by the United Nations and who report to the Chamber of Representatives of Tobruk, Misurata and Zintan and to the independents, is the first result of the mediation conducted by Bernardino Leon with the support of Italy and of the international […]

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Press Releases

2 July 2015

Gentiloni: “Luxembourg Presidency’s commitment on immigration is positive”

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, at the Farnesina today. Luxembourg took over the Presidency of the European Union yesterday, 1 July 2015. The focus of today’s discussion was an exchange of views on the EU immigration agenda. […]

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Press Releases

1 July 2015

Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, express our deep concern about the ongoing violence within Libya, and the expansion of terrorism in Libya. We recognize that the Libyan people want peace and stability. We welcome the recent round of talks of the UN political dialogue in Skhirat, […]

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Interviews

30 June 2015

Gentiloni: “The great challenge of global terrorism” (l’Unità)

“Black Friday”, with terrorist attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait did not spring from an order from a terrorist super-HQ. Not a single, unified command but a single crisis links the episodes of that day and requires a global approach to tackling the challenge. This is particularly true for Italy, which through geography and history […]

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Interviews

28 June 2015

“We can only fight terror if we’re united”, says Gentiloni (Il Messaggero)

“To combat terrorism, we need to be united. Including the political forces, and by working with the representatives of over 1.2 million Italian Muslims who have every interest in isolating and defeating the small fundamentalist minorities who support the terrorists”. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is analysing the global offensive of terror, from Tunisia to Somalia, […]

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Press Releases

25 June 2015

Gentiloni meets with Foreign Minister of Iceland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson today at the Farnesina. The meeting offered an opportunity for an exchange of views on regional crises and other current international concerns. In particular, the two ministers discussed management of the migration emergency, […]

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Press Releases

25 June 2015

Gentiloni meets with Foreign Minister of Iceland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson today at the Farnesina. The meeting offered an opportunity for an exchange of views on regional crises and other current international concerns. In particular, the two ministers discussed management of the migration emergency, […]

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Press Releases

25 June 2015

Abduction of Minors: Gentiloni, Sara Ammar and her mother finally back in Italy this morning

“Little Sara Ammar and her mother finally arrived in Italy this morning with the assistance of the Ambassador of Italy”, reported Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. His comment concerned the positive settlement of the case of minor child Sara Ammar, who had been abducted by her Egyptian national father in January […]

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In detail

22 June 2015

Gentiloni, the EuNavFor against people trafficking

Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni, who is participating in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, asserted that the EUNavFor mission against people traffickers was an a first step and a small part of the European initiative, underscoring that it was fundamental that the 25-26 summit produce a “binding” accord on the […]

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Press Releases

15 June 2015

Immigration: Italy and Macedonia sign protocol on repatriation procedures for irregular immigrants

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has signed an agreement with his Macedonian opposite number, Nikola Poposki, which facilitates the repatriation of irregular immigrants. The protocol, drawn up in agreement with the two Home Affairs Ministries, regulates repatriation procedures for irregular immigrants from Macedonia or from third countries using Macedonia for […]

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