Ministri precedenti

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12 October 2014

Middle East: Mogherini in Cairo for Gaza Conference – a spur for resumption of peace process

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is in Cairo today to attend the International Conference on Palestine, “Reconstructing Gaza”, which Italy is co-chairing. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for bilateral meetings on the situation in Libya and the Syrian crisis, especially as regards the tragedy in Kobane. “It is vital for the Cairo conference to […]

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11 October 2014

Libya: Mogherini in Tripoli with Ban Ki-moon for second session of political dialogue

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is in Tripoli to attend the opening of the second session of political dialogue in Libya under the aegis of the United Nations. She is attending along with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The dialogue opened on 29 September in Ghadames, at the initiative of the special representative and head of […]

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10 October 2014

Nobel Pace: Mogherini, scelta che richiama a dovere di difendere il futuro

The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Malala and Satyarthi is moving acknowledgement of two persons’ courageous battle to defend the rights of children”, said Minister Mogherini. “But it is not only that. It is a choice that reminds the entire world, from politicians to civil society, of the duty to daily defend […]

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10 October 2014

Death Penalty: Mogherini, human rights inalienable. Battle for moratorium continues

On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Italy renews its commitment to the battle for a universal moratorium on executions. “Italy considers the defence of human rights an inalienable principle. We intend to continue to fight for a moratorium on executions in advance of the universal abolition of the death penalty”, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini […]

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3 October 2014

Mogherini in Lampedusa – Ceremony to commemorate anniversary of tragedy

Institutions, non-governmental organisations and society must join forces in a “civil alliance” to tackle the major issue that is immigration. In her speech at the ceremony in Lampedusa to commemorate the disaster of 3 October 2013, Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini stressed the need to work together at a number of levels. “It is a moral, […]

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1 October 2014

Mogherini at NATO seminar – Three days of dialogue on Mediterranean and Middle East crisis regions

The crisis in Libya, migration across the Mediterranean, the dramatic situation in Iraq and Syria, and the conflict in the Middle East. These will be the key points for discussion at the seminar organised by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Mediterranean and Middle East Special Group. The event, which is taking place from 2 to 4 […]

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1 October 2014

Iran: Mogherini, appello madre Reyhaneh sia ascoltato anche in Iran

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has given an assurance of her commitment to the case of Reyhaneh Jabbari, the young Iranian condemned to death. “The appeal by Reyhaneh’s mother cannot leave us unmoved”, she said. “Italy, by tradition, is opposed to the death penalty and we have been campaigning for years in the United Nations on […]

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26 September 2014

Italy at the UN General Assembly. Summary of meetings, proposals and initiatives

The UN General Assembly has just concluded a full week of meetings, proposals and initiatives. Italy’s contribution to the themes on agenda, in addition to the two emergencies – the fight against terrorism and the threats of ISIS and the Ebola virus –included participation in high-level meetings, such as that of Premier Matteo Renzi, accompanied […]

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24 September 2014

UN: the role of women in food security. Mogherini, Italy’s contribution. The “Women for Expo” initiative

The conference on gender equality in food security, held within the framework of the 69th session of the UNGA, came to a close with a speech delivered by Minister Mogherini. Other speakers at the event promoted by Italy in collaboration with UN Women, with the co-sponsorship of Ghana, the World Food Program and the International […]

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24 September 2014

UN: Minister Mogherini at Women for EXPO 2015

Minister Mogherini today closes “Feeding the Planet – Empowering women: the food and nutrition security challenge. Beijng+ 20 – Women for EXPO 2015”, an event being held in the margins of the opening of the 69th General Assembly, and moderated by newly-appointed coordinator for the UN’s “Scaling up Nutrition” movement Tom Arnold. Speakers will include […]

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23 September 2014

Joint Communique on Libya

The governments of Algeria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and the European Union and United Nations condemn the ongoing violence, terrorism, and extremism hijacking Libya’s development and democratic process. We call on all parties to accept an immediate, comprehensive […]

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23 September 2014

United Nations – Italy in the forefront on climate change

A Climate Summit was held on 23 September, convened by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in the margins of the UN General Assembly. Its aim was to maintain awareness among heads of state and government of the upcoming UNFCCC conferences in Lima and Paris for the drafting of a new global accord on climate. Climate change awareness […]

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