Ministri precedenti

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2 February 2015

Gentiloni in Algiers: terrorism and Libyan crisis on agenda

The fight against terrorism, crisis in key countries such as Libya and bilateral relations are on Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni’s agenda today in Algiers where he has meetings scheduled with President Abdelaziz Boutleflika, Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra and Premier Abdelmadek Sellal. Among other things, Gentiloni intends to discuss the Italo-Algerian intergovernmental summit planned […]

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Press Releases

1 February 2015

Gentiloni condemns decapitation of Japanese hostage

“The sacrifice of Kenji Goto will not halt the struggle against terrorism and religious extremism, which continues at the side of the Japanese government”. Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni firmly condemned the decapitation of journalist Kenji Goto, extending Italy’s solidarity to his family and the entire Japanese population.

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Press Releases

30 January 2015

Gentiloni: Solidarity and support for the Egyptian government and people in the fight against terrorism

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attacks in the North Sinai Governorate that resulted in numerous dead and wounded. “I wish to extend my condolences to the families of the victims and to the Egyptian people as a whole,  and to confirm Italy’s full support for the Egyptian […]

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Press Releases

28 January 2015

Gentiloni urges stop to violence and military action in southern Lebanon. Phone calls with Commander Portolano and Minister Margallo

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni spoke by telephone with UNIFIL Commander General Luciano Portolano. Minister Gentiloni received updated information on the clashes that had continued since late morning in the eastern section of the UNIFIL mission’s operating area, and during which one Spanish Blue Helmet lost his life. “In expressing its […]

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In detail

27 January 2015

Gentiloni in Rabat, Morocco pillar of stability in region

Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Rabat on a 24-hour mission. After a meeting with his Moroccan colleague Salaheddine Mezouar, Gentiloni called Morocco “a pillar of stability in the region”, and underscored the country’s capacity for growth following the launch of a “process of reforms”. Other meetingsThe minister is also scheduled to hold meetings with Moroccan […]

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27 January 2015

Gentiloni in Rabat, Morocco pillar of stability in region

Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Rabat on a 24-hour mission. After a meeting with his Moroccan colleague Salaheddine Mezouar, Gentiloni called Morocco “a pillar of stability in the region”, and underscored the country’s capacity for growth following the launch of a “process of reforms”. Other meetingsThe minister is also scheduled to hold meetings with Moroccan […]

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27 January 2015

Tripoli attack: Gentiloni cites attempt to boycott Geneva peace talks

Minister Paolo Gentiloni, in Rabat on a two-day mission, commented on the attack on a hotel in Tripoli, Libya, calling it “an attempt to boycott, disrupt and negatively influence the efforts under way in Geneva toward reconciling the parties to the Libyan conflict”. ‘Mediation will not be obstructed by terrorism’The minister added that this was […]

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Press Releases

27 January 2015

Gentiloni: Remembrance Day, Italy strong in fight against anti-Semitism and religious intolerance

“The Holocaust Remembrance Day is an important recurrence and one deeply felt by Italians”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “Our law of 2000 establishing a Holocaust Remembrance Day was five years ahead of the UN General Assembly’s declaration proclaiming 27 January International Holocaust Remembrance Day”, Gentiloni pointed out. “Italy supported […]

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Press Releases

26 January 2015

Gentiloni: stop Donets Basin separatist attacks

“I am deeply concerned over the dramatic escalation of the violence in Ukraine over recent days, and firmly condemn the indiscriminate separatist attacks that have caused the death of numerous civilians in recent clashes in Mariupol and the Donets Basin”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “There has to be a […]

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Press Releases

21 January 2015

Gentiloni and Kishida speak on telephone about the threat of international terrorism

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received a phone call today from the Japanese Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida, for a consultation on the threat of international terrorism. Gentiloni extended full solidarity for the two Japanese citizens kidnapped in Syria. He also expressed his appreciation of the 200 million euro allocated by […]

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Interviews

21 January 2015

Gentiloni: “A single European intelligence service” (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)

Minister Gentiloni, we are witnessing a confrontation between two forms of Islam. How can we strengthen the moderate Islam that is open to dialogue? “We must not agree with those who identify Islam with terrorism: doing that would be not just a gift to terrorists but idiotic too. That said, the religious institutions and civil […]

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19 January 2015

EU Foreign Affairs Council – Europe faces serious terrorist threat, says Gentiloni

“The meeting confirmed the terrorist threat to all European countries: there are an estimated 3000 to 5000 foreign fighters in Europe”. This was Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s comment at the end of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Gentiloni added that plans are under discussion “to set up security attachés in the EU delegations of the countries […]

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