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Press Releases

22 August 2014

Ukraine: Serious development as convoy of 134 Russian vehicles crosses border without authorisation from Kiev

In Italy’s view, the fact that a convey of 134 Russian vehicles has entered Ukrainian territory without the necessary authorisation from Kiev, albeit for stated humanitarian reasons, is a serious development in the crisis. Only some of the vehicles had undergone the inspections agreed by the parties and the International Committee of the Red Cross. […]

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Interviews

21 August 2014

Mogherini: “The West is at risk. We now need diplomatic action with all Arab countries to isolate the fanatics”

ROME. “No country is immune from the risks. The Islamic State (IS) movement has attracted disciples in the West too”. Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has just registered the Parliament’s green light to send arms to the Kurds. She’s sitting in the courtyard at Palazzo Montecitorio, the seat of the Italian Parliament. Asked about her chances […]

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Press Releases

10 August 2014

Mideast: Mogherini calls for common EU initiative and FAC meeting on Iraq and Libya

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini cited the need for a common EU position on the crises in Gaza, Iraq and Libya. “It is good that every country takes action on the Gaza tragedy, as Germany, France and Great Britain have done, and as Italy has done and continues to do in meetings this week, […]

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Press Releases

29 July 2014

Libya: Farnesina denies sending Canadair planes

The Farnesina has denied that Italy has decided to send 7 Canadair planes to Libya to fight the fires at the oil and gas facilities hit by rockets in the fighting over Tripoli’s airport. However, Italy continues to weigh up all the available options to provide assistance for Libya in light of its commitment to […]

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Press Releases

20 July 2014

Mogherini and Elaraby discuss Gaza and Libya

The Middle East crisis and the situation in Libya were the main topics of discussion in Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini’s telephone meeting today with Arab League secretary Nabil Elaraby. Mogherini assured Italy’s support for the plan drafted by Egypt and the Arab League for a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, and she and […]

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Press Releases

5 July 2014

Somalia: Mogherini condemns attacks

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini condemned this morning’s attacks on the parliament building in Mogadishu. “Once again terrorist attacks are being used by those seeking to destabilise and weaken Somalia”, Mogherini said. “I wish to extend my own and the Italian government’s solidarity with the Somali authorities and the families of the victims”, she […]

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Press Releases

24 June 2014

Mogherini condemns abductions

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, condemned the abduction of 90 persons in northeast Nigeria. “Targeting children and mothers is a blow to the entire country, and will condition its future. The international community has mobilised, and continues to support the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan. But political action against terrorism around the world must […]

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Press Releases

11 June 2014

Deputy Minister Pistelli: Italy is concerned over resumption of the conflict in Mozambique and confirms Italy’s commitment to peace and development in that country

Italy is concerned over the recent flare-ups in central Mozambique and the continued stalemate in political dialogue between the government of Mozambique and the RENAMO. The statement came from Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, who some weeks ago made a trip to Maputo where, among others, he met with Presidentof the Republic Armando Guebuza. In expressing […]

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Press Releases

10 June 2014

Mogherini cites need for collaboration among countries fighting transnational crime and human trafficking

In a message to Maria Falcone for the workshop “The Palermo Convention and the fight against organised crime on the current international scenario. Italy’s role: reflections and expectations, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed the hope that collaboration among countries fighting transnational organised crime would to also impact on migration flows. The workshop was […]

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Interviews

7 June 2014

Mogherini: “Our pledge to the Afghans stands” (Il Manifesto)

The year 2014 is going to be a crucial one for the transition in Afghanistan, both from the political point of view as well as that of security management. Instead we risk making the mistake of thinking that with the end of ISAF we will not longer need to concern ourselves with that country, with […]

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Press Releases

1 June 2014

Priests released: Mogherini “overjoyed” by the news

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has confirmed the news of the release of two Italian priests, Gianantonio Allegri e Giampaolo Marta, who were kidnapped on 5 April 2014 along with a Canadian nun from the Tchere mission in Maroua diocese, in northern Cameroon. Sister Gilberte Bussière was also freed. “I’m overjoyed. I wish first of all […]

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In detail

29 April 2014

Disarmament – Mogherini invites GEM to hold one of the next meetings in Italy

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has invited the Group of Eminent Persons (GEM) to hold one of the next meetings in Italy, after the Stockholm meeting which she attended earlier this month (April 2014). The announcement was made by Ambassador Vinicio Mati, Italy’s permanent representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. Ambassador Mati had attended the […]

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