Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

7 August 2020

Commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the Marcinelle disaster (8th August) – Message from Minister Di Maio

Dear compatriots, on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the Marcinelle tragedy in Belgium, I would like to recall the 262 miners who lost their lives in the Bois du Cazier on 8th August 1956: among them, 136 were Italian. Since 2001, Italy has commemorated with the ” National Day of Italian Labour Sacrifices in […]

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Press Releases

7 August 2020

Meeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, at the Foreign Ministry.  During the cordial meeting, the two Ministers examined the state of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their intention to further deepen relations in every area of […]

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Press Releases

7 August 2020

Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe

Today Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe, to whom he expressed sincere condolences and the greatest solidarity for the violent explosion that hit Beirut last Tuesday. “We are ready to respond to the most urgent need and to provide the necessary assistance” the Minister affirmed, recalling […]

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Interviews

6 August 2020

Interview of Minister Di Maio to Repubblica

DI MAIO: «THE MAJORITY PARTIES WILL FIND AN AGREEMENT AND WE WON’T NEED FORZA ITALIA» ROME – Luigi Di Maio understands why the electoral reform law proposal has created such a stir within the Democratic Party and the haste to adopt a proportional system before the referendum on reducing the number of MPs. Regarding the so-called “security […]

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Press Releases

6 August 2020

Minister Di Maio’s telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, during which the two Ministers expressed their common intention to strengthen cooperation between Italy and Turkey, based on a positive agenda. In this framework, the Joint Economic and Trade Commission […]

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In detail

4 August 2020

Participation by Minister Di Maio at the inauguration ceremony of the “Genova San Giorgio” bridge

On 3 August  2020, Minister Di Maio attended the inauguration ceremony of the “Genova San Giorgio” bridge.  

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In detail

4 August 2020

Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi

On 3 August 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi.  

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Press Releases

3 August 2020

Minister Di Maio’s conversation with EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, focussing on illegal immigration – with particular reference to Tunisia – on Libya and Eastern Mediterranean. With regard to the increasing of irregular migratory flows coming […]

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Press Releases

2 August 2020

Italian commitment in the fight against COVID-19 emergency. Mission to Serbia by a medical team

The Italian commitment fighting the global pandemic continues. At the instigation of the Foreign Ministry and coordinated by the Civil Protection Department, a team of 5 doctors and 1 nurse from Latium, Piedmont and Friuli Venezia Giulia left today from Rome destination Belgrade to provide support to the Serbian Health Authorities in response to the […]

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Press Releases

1 August 2020

Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and his counterpart Nasser Bourita

Minister Luigi Di Maio had a telephone conversation with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. The cordial conversation focused on bilateral relations and the situation in Libya. Di Maio expressed his appreciation for the role of Morocco as a strategic partner for Italy from a political, economic and cultural perspective, and confirmed his willingness to further […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2020

Minister Di Maio’s telephone conversation with German Minister of Foreign Affairs Heiko Maas

This afternoon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heiko Maas. Soon after the last meetings, the conversation has been the occasion to discuss the latest developments in the Libyan situation, on which Italy and Germany firmly agree. The two […]

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Interviews

31 July 2020

Mr Di Maio: “Barges have to be decommissioned. It is a national emergency” (Corriere della Sera)

Luigi Di Maio, you have expressed concern about the situation of sea arrivals. In the past you supported the hard line of the blockade of ships. And now? “You know, first of all I would like to clarify that it is not about following a hard line or not, there is no ideological approach to […]

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