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Diplomatic Network
4 June 2018
​Italy elected for the first time President of the General Assemby of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The 7th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage opened this morning with the unanimous election of Ambassador Vincenza Lomonaco, the Permanent Representative of Italy to UNESCO, to preside over the Session. The transversal consent in electing Italy testifies to the […]

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Diplomatic Network
4 June 2018
Unesco: elezione dell’Italia alla Presidenza dell’Assemblea Generale della Convenzione sul Patrimonio culturale immateriale

Iniziati stamattina i lavori della VII sessione dell’Assemblea Generale degli Stati membri della Convenzione UNESCO per la salvaguardia del Patrimonio culturale immateriale, con l’elezione, all’unanimità, alla Presidenza della sessione della Rappresentante Permanente d’Italia presso l’UNESCO, Amb. Vincenza Lomonaco. Il consenso trasversale in favore dell’elezione dell’Italia testimonia il riconoscimento da parte di tutti i gruppi regionali […]

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Press Releases
17 May 2018
Giornata internazionale contro l’omofobia, la transfobia e la bifobia

Nella Giornata internazionale contro l’omofobia, la transfobia e la bifobia, ribadendo l’universalità e l’indivisibilità dei diritti umani e delle libertà fondamentali, la Farnesina riafferma il proprio impegno per la lotta contro ogni forma di intolleranza e di discriminazione, anche sulla base dell’orientamento sessuale e dell’identità di genere, che costituisce una delle priorità dell’azione internazionale del […]

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Events
8 May 2018
Food innovation, Italian expertise at ‘Seeds and Chips’ in Milan

Innovation in the food sector, from the field to the table, is the core of ‘Seeds and Chips. The Leading Food Innovation Summit in the World’, taking place in Milan from 7 to 10 May. This is one of the leading events at world level for promoting technologically advanced, but also eco-sustainable, solutions in the […]

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Diplomatic Network
7 May 2018
Italian Development Cooperation supports archaeological heritage conservation

The Italian Development Cooperation system continues to support the conservation of archaeological assets. To protect the archaeological area of Petra in Jordan against hydrogeological risks, the Italian Development Cooperation system gave UNESCO 1.5 million euro. It is the fourth project financed for the same area since 2012, and is further proof of Italy’s firm commitment […]

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Diplomatic Network
7 May 2018
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Italian Cooperation to support the restoration of archaeological sites

Financing the restoration of archaeological sites to relaunch tourism in the Country The Italian Development Cooperation system will give UNDP one million euros to carry out the restoration of archaeological sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a view to protecting the ancient Via Dinarica trail and surrounding natural areas. The goal is to promote sustainable […]

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In detail
27 April 2018
Minister Alfano meets U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo

Minister Alfano met the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. Minister Alfano reaffirmed the centrality of the traditional relations between Italy and the United States of America. The meeting focused on NATO-Russia relations, defence spending and Iran, and also the latest […]

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Press Releases
18 April 2018
Iran, Amendola meets deputy minister Araghchi

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, today met the Deputy Foreign Minister for Iranian Political Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Director General for Political and Security Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, Amendola, assisted by ambassador Luca Giansanti, discussed the crises in the […]

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Press Releases
16 April 2018
Syria, Amendola meets opposition leader

Today at the Farnesina the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola met Nasr al-Hariri, chief negotiator of the opposition “Syrian Negotiating Commission” (SNC) and members of the delegation: Mohamad Jamal Soliman, Hanadi Abou Arab, Hind Kabawat, Abdulahad Astepho. After discussing the current critical situation in Syria, Amendola thanked Hariri and the SNC […]

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Press Releases
11 April 2018
Amendola: “Italy firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria”

“To those who, like Matteo Salvini, instrumentally asks to take a stand against military intervention in Syria by the West, we would like to recall that Italy has always condemned the use of chemical weapons with utmost firmness: their use constitutes a crime of war and an extremely serious violation of international law. This said, […]

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Press Releases
9 April 2018
Syria

Alfano: “We express our indignation for the dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, caused by the latest air strikes in the area of Damascus, and particularly in Douma” “News of the possible use of chemical agents raises alarm and concern” “We express our indignation for the dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, […]

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