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21 November 2014

Italia-Moldavia: Della Vedova Incontra Ministro Esteri Gherman

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova met today at the Farnesina with Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Moldavia Natalia Gherman. Their discussions centred on preparations for the parliamentary elections in Moldavia on 30 November, not least with regard to the polls to be opened in Italy, and economic and social […]

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18 November 2014

Farnesina: Della Vedova meets with FVG President Serracchiani

Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova and President of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Debora Serracchiani met yesterday evening at the foreign ministry in Rome. Their discussions centred on the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region, which will be launched today in Brussels by Minister for Foreign Affairs Paolo Gentiloni. The FVG […]

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17 November 2014

EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni will chair the conference for the launch in Brussels of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region adopted by the European Council of 23-24 October last. The culmination of a complex process that began in 2012, the Strategy’s adoption is one of the most significant results […]

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17 November 2014

EU: Gentiloni at Foreign Affairs Council – Adriatic-Ionian Region: Minister attends launch of EU strategy

Minister Paolo Gentiloni is in Brussels today to participate in his first EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, whose agenda items are to include the Ukraine crisis, the Ebola epidemic and the Middle East peace process. The minister is scheduled to speak on Tuesday 18 November at the meeting for the launch of the EU Strategy […]

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Interviews

15 November 2014

Gentiloni: ensure Russia its role as a great nation (Corriere della Sera)

“In addition to the necessary firmness, all diplomatic channels must be kept open in the effort to find a political solution capable of ensuring Ukraine its autonomy as well as Russia its role as a great nation. It would be a mistake to think the situation can be resolved through sanctions alone”, says Minister for […]

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13 November 2014

Libya: Shared commitment with Berlin, says Gentiloni – Talks in Paris and Madrid also on today’s agenda

“On Libya, We have a shared commitment to prevent the country from splitting, and to involve regional countries and the world’s major countries, from a perspective of dialogue and moderation”. Minister Paolo Gentiloni, who was speaking after his bilateral meeting with his German colleague Frank-Walter Steinmeier, added that the two countries also see eye to […]

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Press Releases

12 November 2014

First visit abroad for Gentiloni. Meetings with foreign ministers of Germany, France and Spain

Berlin, Paris and Madrid will be the destinations for the first tour of European capitals, starting tomorrow 13 November, by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. The issues Gentiloni plans to discuss in his meetings with colleagues Steinmeier, Fabius and Margallo include the situation in Libya and the first topic on […]

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Press Releases

10 November 2014

Italy-Serbia: Della Vedova meets with Serbian European integration Minister Joksimovic

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Senator Benedetto Della Vedova, met today at the Farnesina with Serbia’s Minister for European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic. Their meeting centred on Serbian prospects for opening accession negotiations with the EU, forms of regional cooperation with the Western Balkans and economic bilateral relations with Belgrade. “As duty President of the European Union, […]

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Press Releases

6 November 2014

Gentiloni speaks with British and Egyptian Foreign Ministers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had an exchange of views today with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, ahead also of their participation in the 16-17 November meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, and with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. In addition to a series of bilateral dossiers, Gentiloni also discussed […]

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6 November 2014

Gentiloni: Libya crisis a common threat – shared commitment to oppose Isis; Ukraine: room for political solution

The crisis in Libya – which could be exacerbated by the annulment of the elections decided by the Libyan constitutional court and subsequent dissolution of the parliament – poses a “threat, not only to Italy but to everyone”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni, speaking during the inter-parliamentary conference at the […]

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Press Releases

4 November 2014

Ue: Della Vedova presiede la prima riunione del Gruppo di lavoro sui crimini d’odio

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova chaired the first meeting of the Work Group on Hate Crimes today at the Farnesina in Rome within the framework of the Italian EU Presidency. “Hate crimes”, Della Vedova said, “damage the social fabric at all levels. There needs to be a cultural leap of quality in addition […]

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Press Releases

1 November 2014

Paolo Gentiloni, new Minister for Foreign Affairs installed at the Farnesina

The Hon. Paolo Gentiloni formally took over as Minister for Foreign Affairs from outgoing Minister Federica Mogherini. The two ministers met for an exchange of views on the main international crisis areas and pending commitments. Thanking the new High Representative for Foreign And Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Federica Mogherini, Minister Gentiloni […]

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