OSCE

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31 August 2018

OSCE remains an essential forum for dialogue, building trust and co-operation, says Italy’s Foreign Minister Moavero Milanesi to Permanent Council

In his first address to the OSCE Permanent Council since his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation on 1 June 2018, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Enzo Moavero Milanesi reaffirmed the strong commitment of his Government to enhance the organization’s role as a forum for political dialogue.  “The OSCE is an instrument of fundamental importance, […]

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29 August 2018

Il Ministro Moavero Milanesi in visita a Vienna

Il Ministro degli Affari esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, a Vienna per una due-giorni dall’agenda particolarmente intensa. La mattina del 30 agosto il Ministro interviene, quale Presidente in esercizio, al Consiglio Permanente dell’Organizzazione per la Sicurezza e la Cooperazione in Europa (OSCE), per illustrare ai Rappresentanti Permanenti dei 57 Stati Partecipanti dell’Organizzazione […]

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Diplomatic Network

27 July 2018

Washington: Italy participates in the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Armando Varricchio represented Italy at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom organised by the United States Department of State on 25-26 July. The Meeting, chaired by the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, was also attended by Vice President  Mike Pence and by the President’s Senior Advisor Jared Kushner,  in addition […]

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25 July 2018

Counter-Terrorism Conference

The 2018 meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Counter-Terrorism Conference was held in Rome at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi. Italy has this year’s chairmanship of the conference and promoted the theme “The Reverse Flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs): Challenges for the OSCE Area and Beyond”. Representatives from […]

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Press Releases

16 July 2018

Udine hosts OSCE Conference on inter-State relations on national minorities

As part of the numerous initiatives of the Italian Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), an event was held in Udine today to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Bozen Recommendations on National Minorities in Inter-State Relations. The Conference was organised by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador […]

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Press Releases

8 July 2018

Il Sottosegretario Picchi partecipa alla sessione annuale dell’Assemblea parlamentare OSCE

Il sottosegretario Guglielmo Picchi partecipa a Berlino, presso la sede della Bundestag, alla 27ma sessione Annuale dell’Assemblea parlamentare OSCE, in rappresentanza del ministro Enzo Moavero Milanesi, Presidente in esercizio dell’Organizzazione per la Sicurezza e la Cooperazione in Europa. L’on. Picchi è intervenuto durante la sessione di apertura, insieme al Presidente della Bundestag Wolfgang Schauble, al […]

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6 July 2018

OSCE and Conference of Regions launch a cycle of regional events to promote Italy’s food and wine as heritage

 The Italian Chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces launched their initiative for the promotion of Italy’s food and wine products of excellence in Vienna on July 6, 2018. The kick-off event was designed, promoted and organised by the Italian Permanent Mission to the OSCE and the […]

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Press Releases

26 June 2018

Vienna, Undersecretary Guglielmo Picchi opens the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the honourable Guglielmo Picchi, opened the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference in Vienna today, representing Minister Moavero Milanesi, Chairperson-in-office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The Undersecretary said that since the OSCE was the biggest regional security organisation, its potential should be […]

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18 June 2018

International​ Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”

Today at 6 p.m. the Farnesina will host the international Workshop “Protecting Human Rights Defenders: Best Practices and the Role of Italy”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), under the auspices of the OSCE Italian Chairmanship-in-office. Protecting and promoting the rights of human rights defenders is an important element in […]

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Press Releases

14 June 2018

Statement by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Italy, Enzo Moavero Milanesi

ROME, 15 June 2018 – It is an honour to be the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In a world of complex and inter-linked challenges that require effective multilateral solutions, the OSCE has a crucial role to play in fostering inclusive dialogue and improving our regional security. As the world’s […]

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Press Releases

14 June 2018

Osce Chairperson-in-Office Moavero and Secretary General Greminger welcome historic agreement between Athens and Skopje

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed the announcement of an agreement between Athens and Skopje on resolving the name issue, which they hailed as a major step towards advancing good neighbourly relations and regional co-operation. “Congratulations to Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev for their […]

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Press Releases

14 June 2018

Osce Chairperson-in-Office Moavero and Secretary General Greminger welcome historic agreement between Athens and Skopje

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed the announcement of an agreement between Athens and Skopje on resolving the name issue, which they hailed as a major step towards advancing good neighbourly relations and regional co-operation. “Congratulations to Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev for their […]

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