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23 September 2019

Minister Di Maio meets with the Director General of the IOM, António Vitorino

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), António Vitorino, on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting offered the opportunity to reaffirm Italy’s support to the IOM as a decisive partner in […]

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Events

23 September 2019

Today in New York, on the sidelines of the UNGA, Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re attended an event on universal health coverage

Today in New York, on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Emanuela Del Re, attended an event on universal health coverage along with the representatives of the other 193 UN Member States. The aim of the Meeting, which closed with the adoption of […]

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Events

18 September 2019

Italy presents the project “Mediterranean Diet’s principles for Agenda 2030″

Today the FAO hosts the conference “More than 2000 years of Mediterranean diet: a Journey from Ancient Romans to the UNESCO recognition in 2010. The cultural dimension of food”. The conference will open with contributions by the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Elisabetta Belloni, and the Director General of the FAO, Qu Dongyu. Italy […]

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Press Releases

22 August 2019

International Day to Commemorate the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief

On the first International Day to Commemorate the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Italy reaffirms its commitment at international level to promote the freedom of religion or belief and to protect the members of religious minorities. Religious freedom is a fundamental principle of the Italian Constitution and of the Charter […]

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In detail

8 July 2019

The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list

“As of today, the splendid Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, are the 55th Italian site inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee recognises the universal value of a unique cultural and agricultural landscape resulting from an extraordinary and knowing interaction between an excellence-oriented production activity and […]

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Press Releases

3 July 2019

Libya

Referring to the serious actions carried out last night in Tajura, Libya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi said: “I was bewildered to know of the night-time airstrikes on Tajura, near Tripoli, that hit a migrant shelter, causing the death of dozens of persons, including women and children. It is […]

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Press Releases

26 June 2019

Meeting of Deputy Minister Del Re with the UN Under-Secretary-General

Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, received the UN Under-Secretary-General (USG) and Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Mark Lowcock, at the Farnesina. The Deputy Minister expressed her appreciation for Lowcock’s commitment to make OCHA’s action more effective, emphasizing that greater decentralization […]

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Press Releases

31 May 2019

Deputy Minister Del Re attended the celebrations in Campidiglio for ILO’s 100th anniversary

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Emanuela Del Re, attended  today,in Rome’s Campidoglio, the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization. The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi,opened the event, which was closed by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. During her address, Deputy Minister Del Re highlighted that Turin has been […]

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Events

29 May 2019

Zagreb: Italy re-elected to sit on the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Zagreb: Italy re-elected to sit on the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the 2019-2023 term. The 64th Meeting of the Regional Commission for Europe of the World Tourism Organization was held in Zagreb today. The United Nations Agency deals with the international coordination of tourism policies and is responsible for the […]

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Press Releases

27 May 2019

Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the President of the UN General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo  Moavero Milanesi, held a meeting at the Farnesina today with the President of the United Nations General Assembly, María Fernanda  Espinosa Garcés, to discuss the issue of reforming the UN Security Council and to prepare for the next General Assembly that will take place in New […]

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Events

27 May 2019

The Farnesina hosts the UN Conference on SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Institutions – of the 2030 Agenda

  From 27 to 29 May, the Farnesina will host the UN Conference on SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions of the 2030 Agenda, entitled “Peaceful, Just and inclusive Societies: SDG16 implementation and the path towards leaving no one behind”, co-organised by IDLO and UNDESA with the MAECI.         The Conference […]

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Press Releases

22 May 2019

The Second UNCAC Report on Italy is presented at the Farnesina

Today, at the Farnesina, Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi will deliver the opening speech at the presentation of the Second Report on Italy within the framework of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which provides for periodic audits for all State Parties.   Raffaele Cantone, President of the National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC), and Alfonso Bonafede, Italian […]

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