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2 November 2017

Libya and Mediterranean were the centre of attention of Italy’s presidency of the UN Security Council

The Mediterranean, and especially Libya, have been at the centre of the November agenda of the United Nations Security Council, the month in which Italy held the rotating presidency. It was with great “satisfaction” that the Italian Ambassador to the UN, Sebastiano Cardi, took stock of this effort, seeing that the four dossiers prioritized by […]

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2 November 2017

Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Abdul Rahman Swehli

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Abdul Rahman Swehli. During the telephone conversation, the Foreign Minister underscored the importance of the Action Plan to stabilise Libya promoted by the UN Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé, reaffirming his great concern for […]

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2 November 2017

Alfano: “Alba, Carrara, Pesaro and Milan have become part of the UNESCO creative cities network”

“As of today, another four Italian cities – Alba, Carrara, Pesaro and Milan – have become part of the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN). It is an important recognition for Italy and evidence of the fact that not only Italy’s cultural heritage but also its creativity represents an essential asset in the image that our […]

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26 October 2017

Training for newly-hired diplomats with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Thirty-two young Italian diplomats recently hired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received highly instructive training today in their visit to the United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi and the companies of the Angel group (Sitael, Blackshape and Mermec).  In Brindisi, the young diplomats visited the Global Service Centre which provides logistics and telecommunications support for UN peace missions. A […]

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26 October 2017

Il Mediterranean Women Mediators Network

L’iniziativa è stata sviluppata dal MAECI insieme all’Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) e a Women in International Security (WIIS) Italia. Il progetto coniuga tre delle principali priorità dell’Italia in CdS: il focus sull’area mediterranea; il sostegno alla diplomazia preventiva; e l’impegno a rafforzare il ruolo delle donne, in particolare nei processi di prevenzione e risoluzione dei […]

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26 October 2017

The Mediterranean Women Mediators Network

The initiative was developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) in conjunction with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the Women in International Security (WIIS) Italia. The project combines three of Italy’s top priorities within the UN Security Council: keep the focus on the Mediterranean area; support preventive diplomacy; and commit […]

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26 October 2017

Founding conference of the “Mediterranean Women Mediators Network”

Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, opened the founding conference of the “Mediterranean Women Mediators Network” (MWMN), one of the qualifying initiatives of Italy’s mandate within the UN Security Council (UNSC), organised by the MAECI in conjunction with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) and the WIIS Italia […]

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24 October 2017

International Procurement : the business within reach of Italian companies

The Info Day held today at the Farnesina is aimed at stimulating Italian businesses to participate in the United Nations Procurement system. The event was organised by the Foreign Ministry’s Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation in partnership with Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and the other Geneva- based […]

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23 October 2017

Alfano: “Italy has pledged 7 million euros in humanitarian aid for the Rohingya people”

“We are deeply concerned about the situation of the Rohingya people: during the last few weeks, over half a million people, mostly women and children, had to leave Myanmar and find refuge in Bangladesh; Italy is in the forefront in humanitarian relief actions,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The […]

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17 October 2017

Italy becomes a member of the un LGBTI Core Group

Italy has recently become a member of the UN LGBIT Core Group, the group of Member States of the United Nations and social organisations that work for the protection and promotion of LGBTI (Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Intersex) interests at global level. The group is chaired by Argentina and Holland, and currently includes Albania […]

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17 October 2017

Minister Alfano meets the UN Representative for Somalia

  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano met the UN Secretary General Special Representative for Somalia, Michael Keating at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Alfano reaffirmed his condemnation of the vile terrorist attack carried out in Mogadishu a few days ago, and expressed Italy’s deep sense of solidarity […]

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10 October 2017

European and World day against the death penalty

Today is the “European and World day against the death penalty”. On this occasion, Italy reaffirms its strong opposition to the death penalty in the belief that it can never be justified under any circumstances. Thanks to the joint commitment of both government institutions and civil society, Italy is a leader in the international campaign for […]

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