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Interviews

11 August 2016

Gentiloni and Pinotti: “Establishing a Schengen-like Defence Agreement to respond to terrorism” ( La Repubblica, Le Monde)

The outcome of the British referendum together with a series of terror attacks have been fuelling an unprecedented sentiment of anxiety across Europe. If we want to fight against a populist trend which an anti-European sentiment is feeding, we must give our citizens efficient responses to their concerns, starting from security issues. The defence sector […]

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Press Releases

2 August 2016

Libya: Minister Gentiloni has telephone conversation with Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation today with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj. Minister Gentiloni expressed Italy’s appreciation to Mr Sarraj for the commitment shown by the Government of National Accord in its fight against terrorism, as well as the results the GNA and supporting forces are achieving in the […]

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Press Releases

1 August 2016

Libya: Italian support to al Serraj’s Government of National Accord in its fight against terrorism

 Italy supports the Libyan Government of National Accord led by Prime Minister Fayez al Serra. Since its formation, Italy has encouraged the government to undertake the necessary actions to bring stability and peace back to the Libyan people.Italy values the efforts undertaken by the Government of National Accord and by the forces loyal to it […]

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Press Releases

21 July 2016

Libya: Minister Gentiloni meets with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala, in Washington today, on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh. Minister Gentiloni expressed the hope that tangible progress be made in improving security conditions in Libya, starting in Tripoli. In […]

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Interviews

19 July 2016

Gentiloni – «The doors of the EU are only open for a democratic State. Purges and vengeances are unacceptable» (Corriere della Sera)

«It is a perfect storm – says Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni – with Europe and the Mediterranean at the centre. The Brexit referendum, the failed coup in Turkey and the jihadist attacks are intertwined threats. On the one hand, the Mediterranean is the crossroads of global tensions, security issues, terrorist attacks and regional crises. On […]

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Press Releases

19 July 2016

Nice: the French Authorities confirm the identification of four additional Italian victims

The Foreign Ministry informs that, during the night, the French Authorities have confirmed the identification of four additional Italian citizens among the victims of the Nice attack, namely Carla Gaveglio, Maria Grazia Ascoli, Gianna Muset and Angelo D’Agostino. Their families have been informed and are being provided the necessary assistance by the staff  of the Italian Consulate and […]

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Interviews

8 July 2016

Gentiloni: «Why it is necessary to defeat Daesh» (L’Unità)

Nadia Benedetti, Claudio Cappelli, Vincenzo D’Allestro, Claudia D’Antona, Simona Monti, Adele Puglisi, Maria Riboli, Cristian Rossi and Marco Tondat. They were nine Italian citizens, nine victims of terrorism that Italy will not forget. Last Friday, at 9:10 p.m. our Embassy was informed of the attack under way at the Holey Artisan Bakery. The call was […]

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Press Releases

5 July 2016

Minister Gentiloni and President Mattarella greet the return of the bodies of the Italian citizens

“Together with President Mattarella and on behalf of the government I have committed to assure that the legal benefits for the victims of terrorism apply to our fellow-citizens killed abroad. It is a dutiful commitment in episodes like the Dhaka massacre,” said Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni at the return of the bodies in Italy.

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Press Releases

5 July 2016

Terrorist attack in Dhaka: arrival of the bodies of Italian victims at Ciampino

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni will assist the Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the arrival this evening, at Ciampino military airport, of the bodies of Italians who lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Dhaka on Friday.

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Interviews

5 July 2016

Amendola «We are at the heart of the Mediterranean to stabilize fragile governments» (l’Unità)​

Italy and the global challenge of jihadist terrorism. The centrality of the Mediterranean. L’Unità discusses the issue with the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Enzo Amendola, on his return from a diplomatic mission in Libya. “We must come to terms with the fact that jihadism has broadened its geographical scope of action from Africa […]

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Press Releases

4 July 2016

Dhaka terrorist attack: Minister Gentiloni holds a phone conversation with Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation with Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida  today to coordinate the two Governments’ diplomatic and intelligence activities in the aftermath of the dramatic terrorist attack in Dhaka in which 9 Italians and 7 Japanese were killed. The two Ministers stressed the importance […]

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Press Releases

2 July 2016

Attack in Dhaka: Gentiloni on the phone with Bengali Foreign Affairs Minister

Paolo Gentiloni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, talked on the phone with Abdul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, who confirmed the killing of some twenty hostages and the release of thirteen. The Bengali Minister said that the local authorities do not have information about the nationality of the victims […]

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