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8 March 2022
8 March: International Women’s Day – Statement by the Minister

To mark International Women’s Day, allow me to reaffirm Italy’s firm commitment to protect women’s rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, and to combat all forms of discrimination and gender-based violence. The 8th of March represents the annual opportunity to take stock of the progress made in this field, but above all to recognize the […]

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7 March 2022
Ukraine: Sereni attends the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) meeting in Montpellier

Today, the Foreign Affairs Council, in Development format, was convened in Montpellier to discuss the strategic prospects of European development cooperation, biodiversity and sustainable food systems in development policies. Italy was represented by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni. The meeting, convened by the French Presidency, opened by taking stock of the situation in Ukraine and of […]

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4 March 2022
Minister Di Maio to attend NATO and G7 extraordinary meetings and Foreign Affairs Council meeting (Brussels, 4 March)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Brussels to attend the extraordinary meeting of NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers, aimed at addressing the situation in Ukraine. The meeting, summoned by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, will also be attended by the Foreign Affairs Ministers of Sweden and Finland and by the […]

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21 February 2022
Minister Di Maio participates in the Foreign Affairs Council

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is in Brussels today to attend the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. The 27 Foreign Affairs Ministers will first discuss the latest developments on the tensions on the border between Ukraine and Russia and will hold a more general discussion on the […]

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Diplomatic Network
15 February 2022
Frigate Bergamini in Tanzania

In the framework of the significant cooperation between Italy and Tanzania, Frigate Bergamini arrived yesterday in the African country. It is an operation carried out as part of the Atalanta Mission, which aims to combat piracy by also fighting against illegal trafficking. The aims of the initiative – which was also an event to enhance […]

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Press Releases
12 February 2022
Note of the Foreign Ministry – Ukraine

At the meeting to coordinate the situation in Ukraine held at the Farnesina and chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, it was decided – in concert with the Embassies of the European Union present in the Country – to recall the non-essential staff from our diplomatic mission in […]

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Press Releases
3 February 2022
Undersecretary Della Vedova presents the Italian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the OSCE

Today, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Hon. Benedetto Della Vedova, presented the priorities of the Italian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the Permanent Council of the OSCE: recommitting to shared principles and values; enhancing women’s empowerment, the rights of children and adolescents, […]

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In detail
2 February 2022
Telephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Estonian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eva-Maria Liimets

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held a telephone conversation with his Estonian counterpart, Eva-Maria Liimets, today 2 February 2022. The agenda included Italian support for its allies’ security and Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The ministers’ discussion focused on the need for a constructive dialogue with Moscow and an effective and […]

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Events
1 February 2022
Italy first donor country of COVID-19 vaccines in Syria

At the Global Health Summit held in May 2021 and organised by Italy during its Presidency of the G20, alongside the European Commission, the Italian government undertook to donate millions of vaccine doses to priority countries, such as Syria. “Italy is donating doses via COVAX, after pledging 470 million dollars to Gavi COVAX Advance Market […]

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Press Releases
27 January 2022
US-Europe Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Special Representatives and Special Envoys of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States met in Oslo on 24 January 2022 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, including sessions with representatives of the Taliban and civil society actors. The Special Envoys and Special Representatives: Focused on the urgency in […]

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