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Press Releases
30 November 2015
Gentiloni: increase diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord in Libya

“We must increase our diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord amongst the parties in Libya”. This was the message Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni sent out to his various colleagues and other members of the audience, including UN Special Envoy for Libya Martin Kobler and Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs Abdelkader […]

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Press Releases
30 November 2015
Minister Gentiloni receives new UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met at the Farnesina today with UN High Commissioner for Refugees appointee Filippo Grandi. Their meeting offered an opportunity for an exchange of views on migration and on the contribution Italy could make to its management through increasingly close collaboration with the UNHCR. “Grandi’s appointment is […]

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Press Releases
26 November 2015
Gentiloni meets by telephone with Turkish foreign minister

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received a telephone call today from Turkish foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu following the events that led to the downing of the Russian SU-24 aircraft. Pointing out Turkey’s crucial role in regional stability and within the common framework of the Atlantic Alliance, Gentiloni underscored the importance of […]

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Press Releases
25 November 2015
Minister Gentiloni phones Foreign Minister designate of the Republic of Argentina

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni spoke by telephone with foreign minister designate of the Republic of Argentina Susana Malcorra. In extending his congratulations, Gentiloni wished to establish initial contact with his counterpart in that key Latin American country. The head of the Farnesina expressed his conviction that Minister Malcorra’s lengthy experience […]

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In detail
24 November 2015
Minister Gentiloni attends the “7th Aspen Southeast Europe Foreign Ministers’ Conference”

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, will be addressing the Aspen Southeast Europe Foreign Ministers’ Conference taking place today in Berlin. Now in its 7th edition, the conference is organised by Aspen Institute Germany with Auswaertiges Amt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Embassy in Berlin, […]

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Interviews
24 November 2015
Gentiloni, Steinmeier: «Italia e Germania unite nella sfida migratoria» (La Stampa)

Dopo i drammatici attentati di Parigi, Italia e Germania sono ancora più convinte della necessità di contrastare con fermezza e coesione il terrorismo. Allo stesso tempo, riteniamo fondamentale evitare qualsiasi confusione tra terroristi e profughi. Dobbiamo distinguere nettamente tra chi è portatore di odio e morte e chi – migliaia di donne, uomini e bambini […]

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Press Releases
23 November 2015
Rule of law and Agenda 2030 – IDLO’s Assembly of Parties at the Farnesina

The Assembly of Parties of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) took place today at the Farnesina. Based in Rome, IDLO is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting the rule of law and good governance in developing countries, countries undergoing economic transition and countries emerging from armed conflict. The meeting, attended by representatives of over […]

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Press Releases
23 November 2015
Discussion by Gentiloni and the UN Special Representative for Libya, Kobler

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the United Nations Secretary General’s new Special Representative for Libya, Martin Kobler, at the Farnesina today. Mr Kobler was taking part in his first visit to a foreign capital since his appointment. Kobler’s mandate starts from the proposed agreement advanced by Bernardino Leon and […]

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Press Releases
23 November 2015
Laura Frigenti appointed Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has appointed Laura Frigenti as Director of the new Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, at Minister Gentiloni’s proposal. Ms Frigenti was chosen through a public selection process, at the end of which the selection committee submitted a shortlist of 5 names to Minister Gentiloni, all of them highly qualified in development […]

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Press Releases
20 November 2015
Minister Gentiloni meets the Foreign Minister of Burundi, Alain Aimé Nyamitwe

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burundi, Alain Aimé Nyamitwe, at the Farnesina this morning, 20 November 2015. Gentiloni told his opposite number of his keen concern over the situation in in Burundi as regards human rights and the fundamental freedoms. […]

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Press Releases
20 November 2015
Minister Gentiloni meets the Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Africa, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Foreign Minister of South Africa, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, today, 20 November 2015. The meeting took place against a background of revitalised bilateral relations with South Africa. “South Africa is an example of renaissance currently under way in the continent and a model of peaceful […]

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