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Press Releases
25 November 2016
Ministerial declaration by the Foreign Ministers of the like-minded group supporting a relaunch of conventional arms control in Europe

We, the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Finland, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway, the Slovak Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden […]

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Press Releases
24 November 2016
Meeting between Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Chairman of the National Oil Company, Mustafa Sanallah

Minister Gentiloni received today at the Farnesina the Chairman of the National Oil Company (NOC), Mustafa Sanallah, expressing his sincere appreciation for the role Mr Sanallah has played in keeping the National Oil Company independent, united and fully operational also through the most difficult phases of the Libyan transition.Mr Sanallah illustrated to Gentiloni the current […]

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Press Releases
23 November 2016
Referendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials meet committees for and against reforms

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met this afternoon, at the Farnesina, the representatives of the pro-reform committees (Hon. Ettore Rosato, Hon. Maurizio Lupi, Sen. Roberto Cociancich, Sen. Aldo di Biagio, Dr. Antonio Funiciello, Sen. Francesco Giacobbe) and the representatives of the against-reform committees (Sen. Gaetano Quagliariello, Hon. Renato Brunetta, Sen. Guido […]

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Press Releases
23 November 2016
Gentiloni: the Budget Committee has taken a major step forward for development cooperation

“This is a major step forward showing the Government’s commitment to international development aid. The amendment, which was approved yesterday, acknowledges the urgency of investing in international cooperation.” This was the comment made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on the approval by  the Chamber of Deputees’ Budget Committee of the amendment to the budget bill, which includes the […]

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In detail
23 November 2016
Roadshow for the Internationalisation of Companies – Minister Gentiloni is in Palermo today to open the Foreign Ministry’s event

Italy’s “internationalisation” instruments include offering support to the local companies with sufficient potential to expand to foreign markets. This is the aim of the Roadshow for Internationalisation promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the Ministry of Economic Development, the ICE-Foreign Trade Agency, SACE and SIMEST and being presented today in Palermo to […]

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Interviews
23 November 2016
Gentiloni: «Sicilian companies should have the courage to unite to conquer foreign markets» (Giornale di Sicilia)

It is crucial for Italian and Sicilian small and medium-sized companies to find the ways and means to open up to global markets, producing a trade surplus through exports that would also contribute to bolstering Italy’s local economies. The Italian economic system – explains Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni – supports SMEs, offering a whole set […]

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Press Releases
22 November 2016
Referendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials tomorrow will meet the Committes for and against the reforms to be endorsed by the Constitutional Referendum

Tomorrow at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Ministry’s top officials will meet the representatives of the Committees for the ‘YES’ and the ‘NO’ vote in the Constitutional Referendum which will take place on 4 December. The meetings are scheduled at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. […]

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In detail
22 November 2016
Altagamma Foundation and FCA sign MOUs with Farnesina

Two Memorandums of Understanding have been signed today at the Farnesina between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Altagamma Foundation and between MAECI and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The MoUs were signed by Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the President of Altagamma, Andrea Illy, and the FCA’s Chief Operating Officer for Europe, Africa and […]

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Press Releases
22 November 2016
Brexit – Minister Gentiloni meets Barnier: take into account the acquired rights of Italian citizens in the UK

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received this morning at the Farnesina the European Commission’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier.   The meeting, within the Chief Negotiator’s tour of the major European capitals, was aimed at establishing a first direct contact in preparing for the negotiation for the United Kingdom’s exit […]

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22 November 2016
Farnesina Open Doors – 8th Transparency Day 28 – 30 November 2016

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation proposes a new edition of “Farnesina Open Doors”, the event opening the building to the general public. Over the recent years, “Farnesina Open Doors” has turned into the event that renews the Ministry’s commitment to promote its assets in Italy and abroad: an opportunity to have an […]

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Press Releases
21 November 2016
Italy – Vietnam. Gentiloni meets Pham Binh Minh: goal to reach 5 billion euro bilateral trade volume

“Vietnam is our privileged strategic partner in Asia. The state visit of President Tran Dai Quang, in return for President Mattarella’s visit to Hanoi last year, following Prime Minister Renzi’s visit in 2014, testifies to the excellent relations between the two countries. The aim is to meet the 5-billion euro target for bilateral trade between the […]

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