Italy condems the recent bombing in Yemen
Italy strongly condemns the aerial bombing on a prison in Saada, in the Yemeni territory controlled by Houthi rebels, which caused dozens of victims. It is urgent to stop the Yemeni conflict, which is causing suffering and victims among the civilian population. The parties must return to the negotiating table immediately under the aegis of […]
Read moreAddress by Undersecretary Della Vedova at the Conference on the future of Europe
Speaking at the third plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, Undersecretary Benedetto Della Vedova underscored how a European common political space is emerging from the difficulties of these past few years. Undersecretary Della Vedova called on the Plenary to take into serious consideration and carefully discuss the recommendations made by citizens […]
Read moreItalia-Costa Rica; Sereni chairs the 1st Session of the Political Dialogue Mechanism
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, co-chaired with Deputy Foreign Minister Adriana Bolaños Argueda, the first session of the Italy-Costa Rica Political Dialogue Mechanism in San José today. The session – which was preceded yesterday by a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Sereni and Deputy Foreign Minister Christian Guillermet-Fernandez – […]
Read moreSyria. Little Mustafa is on his way to Italy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses its deep satisfaction at the imminent arrival in Italy of the family of Mr. Munzir al-Nazzal and little Mustafa, the Syrian refugees portrayed in the photograph by Turkish artist Mehmet Aslan, the winner of the “Siena International Photo Award” 2021. In the wake of the wave […]
Read moreNote of the Foreign Ministry – Di Maio – Blinken phone talks (Rome, January 19, 2022)
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio pursues talks on Russia-Ukraine agenda. In the latter part of today the Minister was on the phone to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, welcoming mutual exchanges between the two countries – as testified by both governments’ shared pursuit of dialogue with Moscow, albeit pursuant […]
Read moreNote of the Foreign Ministry – Di Maio – Le Drian phone talks (Rome, January 19, 2022)
Today Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio was in phone talks with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian. The Russia-Ukraine agenda and international and European coordination in respect thereof held centre stage during the talks. Minister Di Maio firstly stressed Italy’s concern at developments along the Russia-Ukraine […]
Read moreStatement by the Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain on new housing units in East-Jerusalem
We are deeply concerned at the decision to advance plans for the construction of hundreds of new housing units in East-Jerusalem, including between Givat HaMatos and Har Homa. The new housing units would further disconnect the West Bank from East Jerusalem and constitute an additional obstacle to the Two-State Solution. We urge the Israeli authorities […]
Read moreMission of Deputy Minister Sereni to Cuba and Costa Rica (Havana/San José, 16 – 21 January 2022)
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, started an institutional visit to Cuba and Costa Rica on Sunday, 16 January, which will end on Friday, 21 January. The visit started in Havana where, today, Deputy Minister Sereni will chair the sixth Session of the Political Dialogue together with the First Deputy Minister, […]
Read moreFarnesina Note: United Arab Emirates – Yemen
Italy expresses concern at the attacks in the Musaffah industrial district outside Abu Dhabi. Italy wishes to express its solidarity with the families of the victims and stands by the Government of the United Arab Emirates and, furthermore, firmly condemns these actions which, by fuelling a retaliatory spiral, are liable to impinge on the stability […]
Read moreClimate Change. Italian diplomat Alessandro Modiano appointed Special Envoy for Climate Change by Ministers Di Maio and Cingolani
Minister Plenipotentiary Alessandro Modiano has been appointed Special Envoy for Climate Change by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the Minister for Ecological Transition (MiTE), Roberto Cingolani. The decision to appoint a Special Envoy for climate change comes from the increasing relevance of climate diplomacy, a key element of […]
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