Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

11 September 2016

Syria: Minister Gentiloni supports Kerry – Lavrov agreement and assures support to upcoming UN negotiations

“The agreement reached last night in Geneva opens the door to a breakthrough in the dramatic war in Syria” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. He went on: “Italy supports the diplomatic effort made by John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov and is committed to support the achievement of an effective […]

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Press Releases

10 September 2016

Regeni Case: Minister Gentiloni to Giulio’s parents: “Fruitful talks and positive signals”

Minister Gentiloni called today the parents of Giulio Regeni in order to renew his own and the Government’s closeness. During the call, Mr. Gentiloni mentioned the judgment of the Prosecutor’s Office of Rome, saying that today’s meeting with the Egyptian Prosecutor General was fruitful. Minister Gentiloni also expressed the wish that over the next few […]

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Press Releases

9 September 2016

The People’s Democratic Republic of Korea: Italy expresses its strongest condemnation for the new nuclear test

“Italy expresses its strongest condemnation for the new nuclear test conducted today by the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea which poses a threat to Asia and world peace   Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, said.  The test represents a new clear violation of the related resolutions of the Security Council of the United Nations and a […]

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In detail

8 September 2016

Ministerial Conference on Security and Stability in the Mediterranean

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, is on the Greek island of Rhodes to attend the Ministerial Conference on Security and Stability in the Mediterranean.The meeting, organized by Greece, is designed to promote a dialogue between partners of different regional groups (Southern and Central-Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Arabic Peninsula) […]

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Press Releases

7 September 2016

Gianfranco Petruzzella, ​Italy’s Special Envoy for Yemen

Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni appointed Advisor Gianfranco Petruzzella to be Italy’s Special Envoy for Yemen. The Italian Government thus confirms its traditional commitment in favour of peace, of stabilization and development in Yemen and of its role as founding Country of the “Friends of Yemen” group.  

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Press Releases

7 September 2016

Foreign Affairs Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, in London for the Ministerial Meeting on Syria

Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in London to attend the ministerial meeting on Syria at the Foreign Office in a “like-minded” format that will include the United Kingdom, U.S.A., France, Germany, Italy, EU, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Jordan, and Qatar. The meeting will also be attended by Riad Hijab, General Coordinator of the High […]

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Interviews

5 September 2016

Gentiloni: “The Brenner – a bridge with Europe” (Corriere del Trentino)

“Minorities are a bridge between nations and cultures”. This is the innovative value contained in the De Gasperi-Gruber Treaty that Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, wishes to highlight on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. Minister Gentiloni, the 5th of September is the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the De Gasperi-Gruber Treaty. What should be the future […]

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Press Releases

4 September 2016

Joint Press Release on meeting between Minister Gentiloni and Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India

The Foreign Minister of Italy, Mr. Paolo Gentiloni, and the External Affairs Minister of India, Ms. Sushma Swaraj, held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy on 4th September, during Minister Swaraj’s visit to Rome for the canonisation of Mother Teresa in the Vatican. The two Ministers expressed their satisfaction on the […]

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Press Releases

3 September 2016

Climate: Historic USA-China breakthrough agreement to be ratified by Italy, say Gentiloni and Galletti “The ratification of the agreement reached at the Paris COP 21 between United States and China marks a historic breakthrough in combating climate change and leads to making the global economic model more sustainable. Within the context of Europe’s ambitious efforts, Italy is working on drafting its ratification law so as to submit it to Parliament before the end of September and complete the parliamentary procedure as quickly as possible,” Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the Minister of the Environment Gian Luca Galletti wrote in a joint communiqué

“The ratification of the agreement reached at the Paris COP 21 between United States and China marks a historic breakthrough in combating climate change and leads to making the global economic model more sustainable. Within the context of Europe’s ambitious efforts, Italy is working on drafting its ratification law so as to submit it to […]

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Press Releases

2 September 2016

Libya: Telephone call between Gentiloni and Libya’s Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Maetig

Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni held a telephone conversation with Libya’s Vice Chairman of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Maetig, while in Berlin.They confirmed the commitment of both Governments to deal with migration flows in view of their common efforts to stabilise Libya. Minister Gentiloni expressed the appreciation of the Italian government for the appointment […]

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In detail

31 August 2016

Minister Gentiloni is today attending the 21st ItalianGerman Intergovernmental Summit

Minister Gentiloni is attending the 21st Italian-German Intergovernmental Summit today, which will be an opportunity to confirm the strong relations between the two countries and also to consolidate a common European agenda within the framework of the priorities identified at the meetings in Berlin and Ventotene: security, economics, social cohesion and youth. Minister Gentiloni will […]

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Press Releases

29 August 2016

Gentiloni received at the Farnesina the Foreign Minister of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Enver Hoxhaj.  The meeting focused on fighting radicalization and violent extremism, combating human trafficking and making a common commitment to progressively stabilize the region of the Balkans. Minister Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s support for Pristina’s EU […]

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