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Press Releases

20 May 2019

Italy joined the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking

Italy joined the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign against Human Trafficking at the High-Level Event held in Vienna today concomitantly with the opening of the 28th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Italy’s participation in the Blue Heart Campaign forms part of its broader contribution to combating human trafficking and protecting the victims of trafficking and of […]

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Press Releases

19 May 2019

UN letter on migrants: Minister Moavero tasks the Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva to request a clarification

In relation to the letter dated 17 May that was sent to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, by experts of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Foreign Ministry specifies the following: Yesterday, Minister Moavero tasked Ambassador Cornado, the Italian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, […]

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Press Releases

19 May 2019

UN letter on migration policies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms having received from the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva a letter signed by six Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the United Nations Human Rights Council. With reference to the news circulated, the Foreign Ministry specifies that the letter […]

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Diplomatic Network

17 May 2019

Cyprus launches first Antenna of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network

Eighteeen months after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation established the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network, (MWMN), the project’s first local group was created today in Cyprus. The public launching  event of the Antenna was held at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia’s demilitarised area, set up by the United Nations.  “It is a […]

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Press Releases

17 May 2019

Deputy Foreign Minister Del Re in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Development)

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council (Development) in Brussels. The Council meeting opened with an exchange of views on the 2030 Agenda and on climate change. The meeting then discussed the theme of youth and development, with a special focus on the […]

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Press Releases

17 May 2019

International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) – 17 May

On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Italy reaffirms its commitment at international level to fight all forms of discrimination, including the one based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Despite the progress made in the last few years, LGBTI people continue to suffer acts of discrimination and violence in many parts of […]

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Events

16 May 2019

Deputy Minister Del Re opens EXCO 2019 in Rome

Yesterday, at the Fiera di Roma, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, opened EXCO 2019, the first international cooperation fair with almost 200 institutional and private exhibitors from 45 different Countries. The Fair is addressed to companies and other institutions performing scientific research, technological innovation and training; in particular, […]

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Events

10 May 2019

Meeting on the Junior Professional Officer Program

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the 12th Meeting on the Junior Professional Officer / JPO Program from 8 to 10 May. The meeting was attended by more than 120 delegates from member countries and representatives of international organizations, including the UN Secretariat, specialized agencies, United Nations funds and programs, and the World Bank. The […]

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Press Releases

19 April 2019

UNESCO expresses its solidarity and commitment to support Notre Dame rehabilitation work

The President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron, received today the solemn declaration adopted by the UNESCO Executive Board at the initiative of Italy reaffirming the values of cultural heritage in relation to the events which affected Notre Dame. The initiative is in line with the actions our Country has been promoting within the […]

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Press Releases

5 April 2019

Minister Moavero in Dinard to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is attending the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting held today and tomorrow in Dinard, in Bretagne. High on the G7 agenda are: defending democracies against external interference; cybersecurity; maritime security; peace-keeping operations in Africa and the participation of women in peace processes; combating illicit trafficking […]

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Press Releases

11 March 2019

Undersecretary Di Stefano meets with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng.

Today at the Farnesina, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, received the UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, who illustrated the priorities of his mandate, also making reference to the UN’s new global strategy to bolster actions to combat hate speech. Di Stefano […]

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In detail

6 March 2019

4th UNESCO Forum

Pursuant to the latest contacts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and with the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and Tourism, confirms that the 4th UNESCO Forum will be held in the city of Parma. The precise date and title of the event […]

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