Sicurezza

In detail

9 April 2015

Gentiloni in Barcelona for Italian-Spanish Dialogue Forum

Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Barcelona to take part in the 14th Italian-Spanish Dialogue Forum. The issue of combating terrorism, while also protecting religious minorities, was the focus of his discussion with his Spanish colleague, Jose’ Garcia Margallo. “Total alarm for religious minorities” There is a state of “total alarm” over what is happening […]

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Press Releases

8 April 2015

“Una diplomazia integrata per le sfide globali” – VIII Conferenza Maeci – Banca d’Italia

Il Ministro Paolo Gentiloni e il Governatore Ignazio Visco hanno aperto questa mattina alla Farnesina i lavori della conferenza annuale MAECI-Banca d’Italia. In agenda, il comune impegno delle due Istituzioni nell’affrontare, in un’ottica di “diplomazia integrata”, grandi sfide globali quali la sostenibilità e la sicurezza energetica ed ambientale; il contrasto al finanziamento del terrorismo; la […]

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Press Releases

8 April 2015

“Integrated Diplomacy for Global Challenges” – 8th MFAIC–Bank of Italy Conference

Minster Paolo Gentiloni and Governor Ignazio Visco opened the annual MFAIC–Bank of Italy Conference this morning, 8 April 2015, at the Farnesina. The agenda includes the Ministry and the Bank of Italy’s shared commitment to address global challenges from an “integrated diplomacy” perspective. Challenges that include energy and environmental security and sustainability; measures to combat […]

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Interviews

7 April 2015

«All options are on the table against the terrorists. The military option is ready too», says Gentiloni (Corriere della Sera)

Pope Francis has condemned the “complicit silence” that surrounds the massacre of so many Christians throughout the world. Yesterday, on Easter Monday, he asked the world not to stand by, mute and inert. What do you think of his words, Minister Paolo Gentiloni? “There is a very serious threat to so many Christians in different […]

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Press Releases

6 April 2015

Yemen: Italy is following dramatic events with keen concern, says Gentiloni

“Italy is Italy is following the dramatic events in Yemen – a country that must also tackle the threat of terrorism and a dramatic economic and social crisis – with keen concern”. These were Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni’s words on the latest developments in the crisis and on the military […]

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Press Releases

3 April 2015

Bethlehem: Cremisan monastery – Farnesina welcomes Israeli High Court verdict

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation welcomes the Israeli High Court’s verdict on the Cremisan monastery in the Bethlehem area. The Court granted the appeal concerning the route of the Israeli separation wall. The route, which would have undermined the functionality of the monastery and the livelihoods of numerous households in the area, […]

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Press Releases

3 April 2015

Kenya: Farnesina strongly condemns attack on Garissa University

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation strongly condemns the brutal attack by Somali al-Shabab militants at Garissa University. The attack, which took place yesterday, 2 April 2015, caused the death of about 150 Christian students. The Farnesina extends its solidarity, and that of the Italian people, to the Kenyan government and people and […]

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Press Releases

3 April 2015

Terrorist attacks in Sinai Peninsula strongly condemned by Farnesina

The Italian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that struck Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula yesterday, 2 April 2015, and extends its solidarity to the Egyptian authorities and people. The Farnesina also wishes to express its deepest sympathy for the families of the victims of this cowardly attack. In confirming that Italy and Egypt share a […]

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Interviews

2 April 2015

Gentiloni: “We won’t accept an agreement at any cost”

“We won’t accept an agreement at any cost”, says Gentiloni. “Signing would change Tehran’s role in the Middle East” From our correspondent in Amman “We’re in favour of a good agreement in Lausanne but that doesn’t mean supporting the Iranian positions”. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni speaks about the negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear capability after his […]

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In detail

1 April 2015

Jordan: Nasser Judeh tells Gentiloni Da’esh is taking Islam hostage. Mission to Amman to meet Judeh and King Abdullah. Visit to Azraq refugee camp on border with Syria

Da’esh “is trying to take Islam hostage and distort its image. That is why the battle against terrorism and extremism is a battle within Islam: it’s our battle”. Those were the words of the Jordanian foreign minister, Nasser Judeh, in a press statement after his meeting with his Italian colleague Paolo Gentiloni. Minister Gentiloni was […]

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Press Releases

30 March 2015

UN: Farnesina welcomes resolutions on situation in Libya

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, has welcomed the unanimous adoption by the United Nations Security Council of two important resolutions on the situation in Libya. The resolutions have extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) led by the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino […]

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Press Releases

26 March 2015

Yemen: Italy informed by Saudi Arabia of raid intention. Gentiloni cites need to not jeopardise UN negotiation

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received a telephone call yesterday afternoon from Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs Prince Saud al-Faisal regarding the military initiative that the Riyadh government would be undertaking in the following hours in response to a request for assistance from legitimate Yemeni President Hadi. Minister Gentiloni expressed understanding for concerns […]

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