Sereni meets with a delegation of the Ukrainian Government; talks on refugees and unaccompanied minors
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni chaired a meeting this morning with a delegation of the Ukrainian Government, led by the Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Vira Rogova, consisting of representatives of various institutions, including the adviser to the President of Ukraine on Children’s Rights, Daria Herasymchuk, and the Director General for the Protection of Children’s […]
Read moreSri Lanka. Emergency contribution allocated by the Italian Cooperation service in response to the health crisis
The Italian Cooperation service has allocated an emergency contribution of over 340,000 euros to the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the deteriorating economic conditions in Sri Lanka, which have caused a serious health crisis with shortages of medicines and essential goods. The Italian contribution will enable the Organization to purchase and send medical […]
Read moreTask Force on Child Custody Disputes held second meeting
Today, the Task Force on Child Custody Disputes, chaired by the Directorate-General for Italians Abroad, held its second meeting of 2022, attended by Interior Ministry and Justice Ministry officials too. The Task Force examined the most critical international child abduction and custody dispute cases, with a particular focus on Ukraine and its complicated context, compounded […]
Read moreDevelopment: Sereni opens Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 16
Today, Deputy Minister Marina Sereni opened the third edition of the Conference on Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG16) at the Farnesina, called “People-Centred Governance in a Post-Pandemic World”. The event, co-organised by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the International Development Law […]
Read moreDeclaration of Intent signed with the Republic of Angola to bolster the partnership in the energy sector
During the diplomatic mission in Angola by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio and the Minister for Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, accompanied by the CEO of ENI, Claudio Descalzi, a Declaration of Intent was signed with the aim of developing new activities in the natural gas sector and to implement […]
Read moreMeeting between Secretary General Sequi and Spanish State Secretary Navarro
Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met with the Spanish State Secretary for the European Union, Ambassador Pascual Navarro, to discuss key bilateral, European, and international issues. Ambassador Sequi expressed satisfaction for the progress made in the Italian-Spanish relations following the Palma de Mallorca inter-governmental summit of 25 November 2020, […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Sereni chairs Civil Society Coordination Group on Ukrainian crisis
The second meeting of the Civil Society Coordination Group for the Ukrainian crisis was held today, chaired by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni. It followed the first meeting, held on 9 March, and was attended by members of the OSC (Organisation of Civil Societies), of the Civil Defence and of AICS (Italian Agency for Development Coordination) […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio is on a diplomatic mission to Angola and the Republic of the Congo
Delegated by the President of the Council of Ministers, Mario Draghi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will visit Angola and the Republic of the Congo on 20 and 21 April 2022, together with the Minister of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, and ENI CEO, Claudio Descalzi. One month after Minister […]
Read moreQuad statement on the current escalation in Israel/Palestian territories
We are deeply concerned by the scenes of clashes andheightened violence today in East-Jerusalem. At this special time of religious celebrations, we call on all sides to exercise maximum restraint as well as to refrain from violence and from all forms of provocation. We call to uphold and respect the historic status quo on the […]
Read moreFarnesina e Ministero della Difesa firmano nuovo accordo per emissione tessere elettroniche
ROMA, 14 APRILE – Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e il Ministero della Difesa hanno firmato oggi alla Farnesina un nuovo accordo di collaborazione per la fornitura di tessere modello AT elettronico (ATe). L’intesa rinnova e amplia la collaborazione tra i due Ministeri avviata nel 2016 che ha consentito l’emissione per […]
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