Minister Di Maio is in Cairo to attend a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, France, Greece and Cyprus on the current situation in Libya and the Middle East. At the meeting, especially with regard to the Libyan crisis, Mr. Di Maio declared that “Italy is opposed to any form of foreign interference. We […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio will attend a meeting in Cairo today with his counterparts from Egypt, France, Greece and Cyprus to discuss the current situation in Libya.
Read moreItaly follows with particular concern the latest developments in Iraq and condemns the attack by Tehran on two bases housing coalition soldiers. This is a serious act that increases tension in an already critical and very delicate context. “The first thought goes to our soldiers engaged in the country, to whom we express our sympathy […]
Read moreAfter the mission to Brussels, Minister Luigi Di Maio travelled to Istanbul in the evening to meet his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. The situation in Libya was at the centre of the talks.
Read moreForeign Affairs Minister Mr. Di Maio is in Brussels today for talks with his French, German and UK counterparts, at the extraordinary summit called by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Mr. Josep Borrell, to discuss the Libya and Iran dossiers.
Read moreAlthough his announced trip to Libya with the EU mission has blown out, for the time being, the Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio has nevertheless stated that “The EU mission can meet Al Sarraj and Haftar elsewhere, and now speaks with the voice of the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell”. Yesterday, […]
Read moreFollowing yesterday’s air strike that hit the military college in Hadaba, south of Tripoli, causing dozens of deaths and injuries, including among the civilian population, Minister Di Maio had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Mohamed Siyala. Minister Di Maio expressed his condolences to the Government of National Accord and the families of the victims […]
Read moreItalian Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, during his visit to Lebanon today, met with the Italian Contingent of UNIFIL. The Minister thanked the deployed servicemen and women for the dedication, professionalism and spirit of sacrifice with which they are conducting their mission. Mr. Di Maio expressed pride for the work that the Contingent carries out […]
Read moreDuring his visit to Lebanon, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio met with the Commander of UNIFIL Italian Contingent, Gen. Diego Fulco, and MIBIL Commander, Col. Luciano Antoci. Minister Di Maio addressed the military commanders as follows: “Your work is fundamental to guarantee the security of the region and strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese […]
Read moreOn the occasion of his mission to Lebanon, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio met with UNIFIL Commander Gen. Stefano Del Col today. During their talks, the Minister expressed great appreciation for mission achievements under the command of Gen. Del Col, stressing that UNIFIL plays a fundamental role in maintaining peace and stability in a […]
Read moreDuring his visit to Lebanon, Foreign Minister Di Maio meets with the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gebran Bassil. The talks focused on the traditional long-standing friendship and deep ties between Italy and Lebanon. The Minister reaffirmed Italy’s support to Lebanon through its contribution to UNIFIL, the support to the Lebanese Armed Forces, cooperation programmes and […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Beirut, Lebanon, today on a diplomatic mission that will include a greeting to the Italian troops deployed in the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon. During his visit, Minister Di Maio will meet with his Lebanese counterpart, the outgoing Foreign Minister Gibran Bassil. […]
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