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Press Releases

14 November 2015

Gentiloni-Zarif telephone call: Rome and Tehran agree to postpone Rohani’s visit and to “concentrate on the response to the attacks”

During a night-time telephone call, Foreign Ministers Paolo Gentiloni and Javad Zarif agreed to postpone President Hassan Rohani’s visit to Italy. The two ministers agree on the need to concentrate on the response to the terrible terrorist deeds that have shaken France so deeply. 

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Press Releases

12 November 2015

Bombings in Lebanon. Gentiloni: solidarity with Lebanese people, condemns terrorists

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni expressed condolences to the people and authorities of Lebanon for the victims of today’s bomb attacks in Beirut. Firmly condemning these acts of terrorism, Gentiloni assured Italy’s full support for Lebanese stability.

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Press Releases

7 November 2015

Team of technical experts to visit Sharm el-Sheikh on 11 November

The Farnesina can announce that a team of technical experts, supported by the Italian Embassy in Cairo, will be visiting the airport at Sharm el-Sheikh tomorrow, 11 November 2015, to analyse the security measures adopted for Italian aircraft departing for Italy. The aim of the visit is to provide greater protection for Italian nationals. The […]

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Press Releases

1 November 2015

Somalia, Gentiloni: terrorists will not prevail

“I wish to express the profound condolences and solidarity of the Italian government and people to the citizens and institutions of Somalia for a cruel act of terrorism that has cost the lives of at least 13 persons. The terrorists will not prevail and will not achieve any objective”. Minister for Foreign Affairs and International […]

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In detail

30 October 2015

Gentiloni, political transition to end the war

Eight hours of discussions to “agree” that the only solution is a “political transition” that, for Italy, comes with “Assad’s exit”. This according to Minister Paolo Gentiloni at the end of the ministerial meeting on the future of Syria held in Vienna, where Iran was represented for the first time in the person of its […]

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Press Releases

28 October 2015

Gentiloni – Meeting with the Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Director of UNODC

The main threats to global security were the focus of discussion at the Farnesina today by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov. Minister Gentiloni underscored Italy’s support for and […]

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In detail

26 October 2015

Challenges to European Security: A Transatlantic Perspective

Combating ISIS terrorism, the Ukrainian crisis, NATO’s role in European security and Europe’s energy security. These are the four key topics being addressed by policy and security experts in the conference on “Challenges to European Security: A Transatlantic Perspective”. The event takes place today, 26 October 2014, at the Farnesina. It was organised by the […]

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Press Releases

25 October 2015

Joint Statement on Libya by the Ambassadors and Special Envoys to Libya of the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States

Tunis, 24 October 2015 “The Ambassadors and Envoys of the countries listed below strongly condemn the October 23 terrorist attack in Benghazi, which targeted a peaceful demonstration and resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.  Benghazi is critical to Libya’s overall stability, and the latest attack underscores the urgent need to bring peace to […]

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Interviews

11 October 2015

Gentiloni: “Attack in Ankara perpetrated by the enemies of peace in the Middle East” (la Repubblica)

“With 3 weeks to go until the elections, Turkey has been hit by a horrific attack. On behalf of Italy, I extend Italy’s sorrow and condolences to the Turkish government and people. Our sympathy goes out to the victims, who were taking part in a demonstration for peace and democracy and against the terrorist violence […]

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7 October 2015

Gentiloni in Tangiers for Med Dialogue Focus on Crisis Region

From Libya to Syria, from the Middle East peace process to the fight against terrorism, and from migration flows to people trafficking. The region’s various crises will be the main topics on the agenda of the 12th ministerial meeting of the Western Mediterranean Dialogue taking place today in Tangiers, Morocco. Participants in the 5+5 Dialogue […]

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Press Releases

2 October 2015

Farnesina concerned over West Bank killing of Israeli couple

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation condemned the killing of an Israeli couple in the West Bank on the night of October 1st, and expressed deep concern over the increased violence in the area. In the interests of the safety of Israeli and Palestinian citizens, and also to ensure concrete prospects for resumption […]

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Press Releases

30 September 2015

Statement by the Members of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL: The Coalition at One Year

In the year since the formation of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL we have made progress on our campaign to degrade and defeat this unprecedented terrorist scourge.  As we have acknowledged from the beginning, this will be a long-term campaign.  But the situation one year ago was dire: ISIL, also known by its Arabic […]

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