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Diplomatic Network
12 May 2022
Italy assumes command of NATO Mission Iraq

The Italian Ambassador in Iraq, Maurizio Greganti, and the Joint Operations Headquarters Commander, General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, participated in the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) handover ceremony this morning; Italy will be committed for the next 12 months. Following the Danish-led command under the authority of General Michael Lollesgaard, it is now up to Italy to […]

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6 April 2022
Minister Luigi Di Maio is in Brussels for the NATO and G7 Foreign Ministers’ meetings

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Brussels today and tomorrow to attend the G7 and NATO Foreign Ministers’ meetings. The meetings will focus on the latest developments in the conflict in Ukraine, including the Bucha massacre, the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, and the Euro-Atlantic partner’s response to the extremely […]

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4 March 2022
Minister Di Maio to attend NATO and G7 extraordinary meetings and Foreign Affairs Council meeting (Brussels, 4 March)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Brussels to attend the extraordinary meeting of NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers, aimed at addressing the situation in Ukraine. The meeting, summoned by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, will also be attended by the Foreign Affairs Ministers of Sweden and Finland and by the […]

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15 February 2022
Minister Di Maio went on a diplomatic mission to Ukraine

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, went on a diplomatic mission to Ukraine to meet with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmitry Kuleba. Minister Di Maio reaffirmed Italy’s full support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in close coordination with its EU partners and NATO allies. At the same time, Minister […]

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2 February 2022
Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Estonian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eva-Maria Liimets

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a telephone conversation with his Estonian counterpart, Eva-Maria Liimets, today 2 February 2022. The agenda included Italian support for its allies’ security and Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The ministers’ discussion focused on the need for a constructive dialogue with Moscow and an effective and […]

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Press Releases
7 January 2022
Note of the Foreign Ministry – Deputy Minister Marina Sereni attended extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, attended today the extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held via video teleconferencing. The meeting focused on the tensions along the Russian-Ukrainian border and on the prospects for resuming talks with Russia, ahead of the NATO-Russia Council, scheduled for next week. Taking the floor, Deputy Minister Sereni once […]

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Press Releases
30 November 2021
Partecipazione del Min. Di Maio alla riunione dei Ministri degli Affari Esteri della NATO

Il Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Luigi Di Maio, ha preso parte oggi a Riga, in Lettonia, alla riunione dei Ministri degli Affari Esteri della NATO. Nel corso della prima riunione ministeriale tenutasi fuori dal Quartier Generale della NATO dall’inizio della pandemia, i Ministri hanno discusso del ruolo dell’Alleanza di fronte alle […]

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Press Releases
28 September 2021
Italian Day at the NATO Defense College

On September 27, 2021, Senior Course 139 participated in the first day of Field Study I at the NATO Defense College. A special guest was General Luciano Portolano, Commander of the Joint Operations Headquarters – COVI, representing the Defence Staff, who was received in the morning by General Olivier Rittimann, Commander of the NATO Defence […]

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31 August 2021
Minister Luigi Di Maio participated in the G7-NATO-EU summit on Afghanistan via videoconference

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated via videoconference in the G7-NATO-EU format Summit, with the presence of Qatar and Turkey, on the crisis in Afghanistan. The meeting focused on freedom of movement in the country, diplomatic presence, counter-terrorism cooperation and humanitarian issues. The Minister reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to facilitate international coordination in […]

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Press Releases
20 August 2021
Statement by NATO Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan

1. We, the Foreign Ministers of NATO, met today to discuss the difficult situation in Afghanistan. 2. We are united in our deep concern about the grave events in Afghanistan and call for an immediate end to the violence. We also express deep concerns about reports of serious human rights violations and abuses across Afghanistan. We affirm […]

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