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Press Releases

27 September 2015

Global initiative launched to counter the destruction and trafficking of cultural property by terrorist and organized crime groups

UNITED NATIONS – A new international initiative to enhance the protection of cultural heritage targeted by terrorists and illicit traffickers has been launched at the United Nations by Jordan and Italy, supported by UNESCO, INTERPOL and UNODC.   The “Protecting Cultural Heritage—An Imperative for Humanity” initiative was launched on Sunday 27 September by the Ministers […]

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Press Releases

31 August 2015

Case of Vittorio Fera, Farnesina: release on bail arranged, Embassy following developments

The Farnesina continues to monitor the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera. Officials of the Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv attended a hearing this morning at the Jerusalem Court. The Court provided for the release of the Italian on bail and extension of the investigation to 8 September. The embassy remains in continuous contact […]

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Press Releases

30 August 2015

Case of Vittorio Fera arrested in West Bank

The Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem and the Italian embassy in Tel Aviv have been closely monitoring the case of Italian national Vittorio Fera, who is under arrest in the West Bank. His case is being examined by the Israeli authorities, who have indicated his possible expulsion in the coming hours. Our diplomatic mission […]

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Press Releases

27 August 2015

Agreement for a solution to the civil conflict in South Sudan is welcomed by Italy

The signing by President Salva Kiir of the agreement for the solution of the civil conflict in South Sudan has been welcomed by Italy. Opposition leader Riek Machar had already signed the agreement on 17 August 2015. Italy hopes that the agreement will mark the start of a new period of stabilisation and growth for the […]

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Press Releases

17 August 2015

Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States

The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the ongoing barbaric acts by ISIL-affiliated terrorists in the Libyan city of Sirte.  We are deeply concerned about reports that these fighters have shelled densely populated parts of the city and committed indiscriminate acts of violence to terrorize the […]

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Press Releases

15 August 2015

Libya: Minister Gentiloni speaks by phone with colleague Mohamed Al Dairy

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received a telephone call today from his Libyan counterpart Mohamed Al Dairy. Their discussion included condemnation for the recent terrorist attacks by Daesh-affiliated groups in the city of Sirte, the serious humanitarian situation in the country and the need for the negotiations for the constitution of a national […]

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Press Releases

13 August 2015

Gentiloni expresses pain and dismay over the barbaric killing of the Croatian citizen, Tomislav Salopek

“I was dismayed to learn the painful news of the barbaric killing by Da’esh terrorists of the Croatian citizen, Tomislav Salopek, in Egypt. Our thoughts go out to his family at this dramatic time”. These were the words of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on hearing the news. “This act, […]

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Interviews

9 August 2015

“People are engaging in demagoguery over the corpses in the sea but Italy is not driven by self-interest”, says Gentiloni (Repubblica)

“People peddling demagoguery against the migrants are not solving anything. And luckily most Italians aren’t being taken in by them. But I don’t want to get into political arguments”. On the day when the photos of the ‘dots in the sea’ are hitting the front pages of the international press after the umpteenth disaster in […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2015

Attacchi in Cisgiordania: Farnesina esprime ferma condanna

La Farnesina esprime ferma condanna per gli attacchi della scorsa notte ai danni di famiglie palestinesi nel villaggio di Duma in Cisgiordania, che hanno causato la morte di un bambino di 18 mesi, Ali Dawabsha. Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale auspica che i responsabili di un atto così disumano, che ripugna […]

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Interviews

25 July 2015

Gentiloni: “Libyan bank should stop funds to those who oppose peace” (Corriere della Sera)

“I believe that the offensive launched by Turkey against ISIS in northern Syria is important. The risk of Ankara’s involvement in the anti-Daesh [ISIS, editor’s note] coalition overlapping with the internal dynamics of the Kurdish question has existed for months. The Turkish authorities have not only reacted to the Daesh attacks but also granted the […]

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Press Releases

13 July 2015

Marines: Indian Supreme Court grants extension of Massimiliano Latorre’s stay in Italy

The Indian Supreme Court today granted a 6-month extension – to mid-January 2016 – of the period of time that Marine Massimiliano Latorre can remain in Italy. The decision was made without opposition from the Government in New Delhi. The Court postponed until 26 August its decision on our request to suspend the domestic judicial […]

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Interviews

12 July 2015

“Targeted because we’re in the front line against the Caliphate”, says Gentiloni (La Repubblica)

ROMA. The attack against the Italian Consulate in Cairo is an attempt to intimidate Italy, which is engaged alongside the Egyptian government in combating terrorism. But we aren’t giving in to fear. The point is firmly underscored by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who will be in the Egyptian capital tomorrow [Monday 13 July] to express […]

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