Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

11 October 2016

United Arab Emirates: today at the Farnesina, Minister Gentiloni received the President of the Federal National Council, Amal Al Qubaisi.​

Today Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni received at the Farnesina the President of the Federal Nation Council of the United Arab Emirates, Amal Al Qubaisi. Minister Gentiloni expressed his full satisfaction for the “strategic partnership” nature assumed by the relations between Italy and the UAE and underscored the important role of Abu Dhabi as an essential […]

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In detail

10 October 2016

World Day against the Death Penalty

Italy has always been on the front line, working actively and effectively to broaden the consensus on this issue, adopting an inclusive and cooperative approach. In fact, Italy has promoted several initiatives in favour of a universal moratorium on the death penalty, which led the United Nations General Assembly to pass the first resolution on […]

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Accreditation Notices

10 October 2016

ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint press conference by Minister Gentiloni, Minister Steinmeier and Minister Ayrault (Villa Madama, 12 October 2016)

On Wednesday, 12 October, at 5:30 p.m.,Villa Madama will host a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. A joint press conference is scheduled to be held at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event […]

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7 October 2016

Lebanon, Minister Gentiloni visits Beirut today

The main points on the agenda of Minister Gentiloni’s visit are bilateral political, economic and cooperation and regional crises, in addition to inaugurating the new pavilion of the National Museum of Beirut, financed by Italy’s Cooperation Directorate. The Syrian crisis, the fight against Daesh, bilateral relations, cooperation on migration, archaeological and cultural issues are the […]

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Press Releases

7 October 2016

“Postal Union: Italy elected to the Council of Administration and to the Postal Operations Council of the UPU”

At the 26th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was held in Istanbul on 5 and 6 October, Italy was the first of the European Countries to be elected to the Organisation’s Council of Administration and to the Postal Operations Council. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, said: “with its election to […]

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Press Releases

7 October 2016

Syria: Italy supports the proposal by the UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura​

“Italy supports the proposal by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura to put an end to the destruction of East Aleppo and to the suffering of the population, and it deserves the support of all the parties concerned,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “It is not an easy attempt […]

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7 October 2016

Italy-Turkey: Minister Gentiloni in Ankara since Thursday for institutional meetings

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni travelled to Turkey yesterday, on his first visit following the failed coup of 15 July. “My visit offered the opportunity to strongly reiterate Italy’s solidarity to the government and people of Turkey following the failed coup of 15 July, in the hope that the institutions might go back to functioning normally […]

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Interviews

7 October 2016

Gentiloni: «Culture is the helm for smoother sailing in the region’s troubled waters» (The Daily Star)

During my forthcoming visit to Lebanon I will have the pleasure to inaugurate the newly renovated basement pavilions of the National Museum of Beirut, a symbol of Lebanon’s unique mosaic of communities and cultures. The Italian government had made steady contributions over the years to the preservation of the Lebanese cultural heritage. In the past, […]

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Press Releases

6 October 2016

Cultural Heritage Protection

The exhibition “A Rebirth from Destruction: Ebla, Nimrud, Palmira” was inaugurated today at the Colosseum. The event was attended by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Cultural Property and Tourism, Dario Franceschini. The exhibit, which has been granted UNESCO sponsorship, […]

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Press Releases

5 October 2016

Foreign Minister Gentiloni received Libyan deputy Prime Minister Ali Qatrani at the Farnesina today

Today, at the Farnesina, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni received Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ali Quatrani. Minister Gentiloni expressed appreciation to his guest for his decision to join the Presidential Council (PC) led by President Al-Serraj. Mr Gentiloni underscored that Italy will continue to staunchly and resolutely support the institutions established under the Libyan Political Agreement. During the meeting with deputy Prime Minister Ali […]

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5 October 2016

Italy – Russia: Minister Gentiloni opened the meeting of the Italian-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation

The 14th Session of the Italian-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation opened today at the Farnesina. The meeting, addressed to the representatives of Russian institutions and corporations, is co-chaired by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich. Organised […]

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Interviews

4 October 2016

Gentiloni: «Europe will be up against a wall on migration if it does not enforce existing agreements» (La Stampa)

“If the European Union remains nailed to the dogma of decimal points in the economy and to the idea that every Country goes its own way on the issue of migration, it’s going to find itself up against a wall,” repeats several times Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni while reflecting on the future of Europe in […]

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