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Interviews

21 April 2020

Di Maio: “Stop arguing about the ESM. Now all with President Conte” (Avvenire magazine)

Luigi Di Maio’s mind is still on April 23rd, on the crucial negotiation, on the test of truth that awaits Europe. We challenge the Foreign Minister with a direct question, almost provocative. Do you trust Giuseppe Conte? The answer is immediate. “I trust Giuseppe Conte unreservedly. The President of the Council of Ministers knows how […]

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16 April 2020

Minister Di Maio by video conference to the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on trade

On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated by videoconference to the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on trade.

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16 April 2020

Telephone conversation between Minister Di Maio and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell

On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.

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3 April 2020

Minister Di Maio by video conference to the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)

  On 3 April 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated by videoconference to the informal meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs on the COVID-19 emergency.

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Press Releases

1 April 2020

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Mediterranean, satisfaction with the new EU operation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the decision taken today by the Council of the European Union to launch the new European operation in the Mediterranean, called EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Operation Irini will replace Operation Sophia, which expires on 31 March. Its main task the implementation of the UN arms embargo on Libya, wherever they […]

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6 March 2020

Minister Di Maio participates in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council in Zagreb

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is in Zagreb today to take part in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Syria and on the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in Idlib, including the situation of migrants on the Greek-Turkish border. The Minister will also address the issue of the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Press Releases

2 March 2020

Mission to Brussels for Undersecretary Di Stefano

On Wednesday 4 March the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Manlio Di Stefano will travel to Brussels to present the new transparency mechanism adopted by the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union in its meetings with stakeholders. It is an initiative stimulated by the non-governmental organization “The Good Lobby” and welcomed by […]

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Press Releases

20 February 2020

Scalfarotto: France and Italy for a new transatlantic agenda

Under-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto met today in Paris with the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne. During the meeting, the need for dialogue and shared solutions with the USA has been discussed to create a new and positive Transatlantic agenda and to resolve the matter of Airbus subsidies. Sharing […]

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20 February 2020

Minister Luigi Di Maio takes part in the Question Time session at the Senate

During the Question Time, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will answer questions on the political agreement within the EU for a new air and naval mission in the Central Mediterranean, with the aim of implementing the UN arms embargo on Libya, on the latest developments in the Libyan dossier and […]

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Press Releases

19 February 2020

Deputy Minister Del Re meeting with European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Humanitarian Aid, Janez Lenarcic

Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re had a meeting in Brussels with the European Commissioner for Crisis Management and Humanitarian Aid, Janez Lenarcic, with whom she exchanged views on the main crisis theatres. Concerning Libya, the Deputy Minister called for a growing commitment of the European Commission on the humanitarian level. In Libya, as well as […]

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Press Releases

29 January 2020

Meeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Cypriot Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Cyprus met today in Rome to discuss their excellent bilateral relations, Libya crisis, migration, the most recent developments in Eastern Mediterranean and energy related issues. Recalling the Conclusions of the European Council of October and December  2019, Italy reiterated its full solidarity with Cyprus on Turkey’s continued […]

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21 January 2020

Minister Di Maio meets European Commission Vice-President Schinas and Commissioner Johannsson

Today at the Farnesina, Minister Luigi Di Maio met European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. Their talks focussed on EU migration policy and Italy’s priorities in that area.

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