Ministri precedenti

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3 February 2015

Mattarella sworn in at the Quirinal Palace – “A speech of high institutional resonance and great effectiveness”, says Gentiloni

“A speech of high institutional resonance and great effectiveness. The constitution, which must be a living part of the day-to-day reality of all Italians. The importance of our international role, our efforts on behalf of European political union and in the fight against the terrorist threat”. This was Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni’s reaction to speech […]

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2 February 2015

Moscow must use its influence over the separatists, says Gentiloni. Minister underscores the importance of Europe’s “unitary message”

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has reiterated the importance of the “unitary message” concerning the Ukrainian crisis sent out to Russia by the latest European Union Foreign Affairs Council. The Minister was speaking from Algiers, where he has met his Algerian opposite number. “Moscow must use its influence – which is considerable – over the separatists […]

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2 February 2015

Italy-Algeria: Gentiloni, common effort at inclusive negotiations on Libya

Italy and Algeria “will work together so that UN Envoy in Libya Bernardino Leon includes in the talks those who have thus far not participated in Geneva”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni at the end of a meeting in Algiers with his counterpart Ramtane Lamamra. He also underscored that “all possible means” would […]

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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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Interviews

2 February 2015

Gentiloni : «En Libye et au Mali, l’engagement de l’Algérie est très important» (Liberté) – versione originale

Dans cet entretien accordé à Liberté, M. Paolo Gentiloni, ministre italien des Affaires étrangères, attendu aujourd’hui à Alger, revient sur l’excellent état des relations algéro-italiennes au niveau bilatéral, comme il évoque la situation en Libye et donne sa vision sur la lutte contre le terrorisme ainsi que la montée de l’extrême droite en Europe. Liberté […]

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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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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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