NATO

In detail

14 October 2016

NATO – Minister Gentiloni and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg will speak at NATO Defense College this morning in Rome

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, together with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, today are the key-speakers at a conference on “NATO Cooperation with Partners in the Mediterranean and Middle East”. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the relocation to Rome of Nato Defense College (NDC) and the 65th anniversary of […]

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Press Releases

30 November 2015

Gentiloni: increase diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord in Libya

“We must increase our diplomatic commitment on behalf of accord amongst the parties in Libya”. This was the message Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni sent out to his various colleagues and other members of the audience, including UN Special Envoy for Libya Martin Kobler and Algerian Minister for Maghreb Affairs Abdelkader […]

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In detail

19 October 2015

NATO – Rome hosts Science for Peace and Security Programme

The NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme (SPS) comes to Rome on 21 October for “Info Day”, co-organised by ENEA, the Farnesina and the Italian Permanent Mission to the Atlantic Council. The event’s goal is to build a partnership, establish contacts between scientists and researchers of Alliance members and partners and inform them about […]

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Press Releases

7 October 2015

Statement by Ambassadors and Special Envoys for Libya

The ambassadors and envoys of the countries listed below, recall the high-level meeting in New York on 02 October 15 which expressed the international community’s strong and unified support for the political agreement to establish a Government of National Accord in Libya. They underline that the only way to bring peace, security and stability to […]

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In detail

14 May 2015

Nato: Conference at the Farnesina “The Shaping of Eastern Europe – Alternative priorities and outcomes”, 18 and 19 May

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova will open the conference organised by the NATO Defence College for 18 and 19 May with a policy statement. The conference has been organised in collaboration with the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, the Latvian EU President, the Balkan Trust for Democracy and the UN Mission […]

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Accreditation Notices

25 February 2015

Recall – A new USA-EU Marshall Plan for the Mediterranean and Middle East: economic development and cooperation policies (Rome, 26 February 2015)

Please be reminded that on Thursday 26 February, starting at 15:30, the Farnesina will host the event “A new USA-EU Marshall Plan for the Mediterranean and Middle East: economic development and cooperation policies”. The conference is promoted by the Mediterranean Prospects Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ebert […]

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In detail

7 February 2015

Munich Conference: Gentiloni cites negotiation as route to settling Ukraine crisis

Negotiation continues to be the only viable route to settling the crisis in Ukraine. “Imagining a military solution as a contribution would be unjustifiably hazardous”, said Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who attended the international security conference in Munich, as he commented on Italy’s stance. Gentiloni, who also held a bilateral meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergei […]

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In detail

6 February 2015

Sicurezza e lotta al terrorismo – Gentiloni alla Conferenza internazionale di Monaco

Il Ministro Paolo Gentiloni e’ a Monaco di Baviera, in Germania, per partecipare, insieme con il Ministro della Difesa Roberta Pinotti, alla cinquantunesima conferenza internazionale sulla sicurezza. 80 leader mondialiFino a domenica circa 80 leader mondiali, tra cui il Vicepresidente e il Segretario di Stato Usa, Joe Biden e John Kerry, il Presidente ucraino Petro […]

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Interviews

31 December 2014

Gentiloni: “The EU is not a running faucet for sanctions” (La Stampa)

Minister Gentiloni, there an infinite number of issues are on the table for 2015. Shall we begin with Russia?  «Alright».  Regarding the Moscow sanctions “for illegal actions in Ukraine”, is there a softer European approach and a harsher U.S. one, and can you tell us how Italy has chosen to act?  «To tell the truth […]

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Press Releases

3 December 2014

Dichiarazione congiunta sulla Libia

JOINT STATEMENT ON LIBYA The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, the US Secretary of State, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, met in Brussels on December 3, 2014 to assess the current situation in […]

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Press Releases

3 December 2014

Dichiarazione congiunta sulla Libia

JOINT STATEMENT ON LIBYA The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, the US Secretary of State, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, met in Brussels on December 3, 2014 to assess the current situation in […]

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In detail

2 December 2014

Foreign-Defence – Delegation of EU, NATO and Associate countries visit Palazzo Aeronautica

On Saturday 29 November a delegation of European Union, Associated and NATO Country Member ambassadors visited the Palazzo Aeronautica in Rome. The idea was conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Air Force, and falls within the context of the fruitful collaboration between the foreign and defence ministries. The delegation […]

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