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Press Releases
17 May 2017
Alfano: the Farnesina to host a very high-level meeting on the promotion of new food production models

“It is important that the very-high level meeting on the promotion of new food production models, aiming to assure food security to the world’s growing population without however neglecting the protection of biodiversity and of the environment, be held precisely at the Farnesina tomorrow.” The statement was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and […]

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17 May 2017
International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Italy reaffirms its international commitment to fight any form of discrimination, including the one based on sexual orientation. Italy’s actions to protect and promote human rights in the world are based on the deep conviction that human rights are universal. Italy supports and promotes international initiatives to […]

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2 May 2017
One Arctic

Undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova attended the event “One Arctic” hosted by the Farnesina. It is the first youth simulation of the Arctic Council in Italy organised by the Italian Society for International Organisation (SIOI) in association with the Embassy of the United States in Italy.  The opening remarks were made by Franco Frattini, the president of the […]

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Press Releases
2 May 2017
Minister Alfano on the “UNESCO Resolution on Occupied Palestine”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said: “I have given precise voting instructions to the Permanent Delegate of Italy to UNESCO: [that is] to vote ‘no’ against yet another politicised resolution on Jerusalem, which is taking place on the day of a national holiday in Israel. Our opinion is clear: UNESCO cannot become […]

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Press Releases
28 April 2017
In New York today Undersecretary of State Della Vedova took part in a ministerial level meeting of the UN Security Council on the denuclearisation of North Korea

In New York today the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova,  took part  in a ministerial-level meeting of the UN Security Council dedicated to the denuclearisation  of North Korea. The meeting, organised by the  the US rotating presidency, was chaired by US Secretary of State Tillerson and opened by […]

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27 April 2017
FAO Open Day

FAO is opening its doors to the public for the very first time on 6 and 7 May, as part of the ‘Open House Roma’ initiative. FAO wishes to welcome visitors and increase their awareness about the work it carries out and the goals it pursues. It is also an opportunity for visitors to walk […]

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Interviews
8 April 2017
Alfano “Justified response by violations in Damascus. But now let us resort to the UN” (Corriere della Sera)

“Minister Alfano, are we sure that Assad used chemical weapons during the Khan Sheikhoun bombing, or was the area bombed with conventional armaments from ISIL chemical weapon stocks, as Russia maintains?”“Practically speaking, the missiles launched from U.S. ships struck the Syrian bases where the attacks to civilians originated. In other words, the U.S. response is […]

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Press Releases
7 April 2017
Syria

Minister Alfano: “Italy understands the reasons of a US military action, proportionate in time and manner, in response to an unacceptable sense of impunity, and as a sign of deterrence against the risk of a further use of chemical weapons by Assad, in addition to the cases already ascertained by the United Nations.”The Minister of […]

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Press Releases
4 April 2017
Alfano: “The news of the chemical attack against helpless civilians in Syria and the bombing of the hospitals where the wounded were taken are upsetting”

Alfano: “The news of the chemical attack against helpless civilians in Syria and the bombing of the hospitals where the wounded were taken are upsetting. Italy will be in the forefront at the UN Security Council emergency meeting requested by France and United Kingdom and tomorrow at the Brussels Syria Conference, in condemning the use […]

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Press Releases
23 March 2017
Mission to New York of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

Mission to New York of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola. The Italian government representative is at the UN building to represent Italy, as a non-permanent member, at the UN Security Council meeting. The Undersecretary of State attended the public session of the Security Council, which  approved a resolution on non-proliferation and […]

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