The Farnesina bolsters its commitment for migrants in Sudan and Ethiopia
During his recent visit to Addis Ababa, Minister Di Maio reaffirmed the importance of assuring a continuous flow of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. In line with this objective and placing a particular focus on the consequences on migration of the conflicts underway in the region, three projects worth a total of 7 million euros have […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova opens the Italian Consulate in Manchester
Today, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova opened the Italian Consulate in Manchester in a ceremony that was attended by numerous representatives of the British authorities along with representatives of the Italian community in the United Kingdom. In addition to the Italian Ambassador in London, Raffaele Trombetta, the Italian Consul, Matteo Corradini […]
Read more“Let’s start traveling safely again”: news from the Farnesina’s Crisis Unit for “Viaggiare Sicuri” (Travel Safely)
Rome, 11 July 2022 – Keeping citizens safe abroad is at the center of the new services offered by the Crisis Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in view of the 2022 summer season. On opening this morning’s event “Let’s Start Traveling Safely Again” moderated by journalist Mariangela Pira, Minister Luigi […]
Read moreMission of Minister Di Maio in Singapore (9th July 2022)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is visiting today, on 9th July 2022, Singapore, a strategic country on the regional level with which Italy intends to strengthen bilateral relations, also in the light of the renewed impulse of the Italian and European initiative in the Indo-Pacific. These issues will be […]
Read moreFarnesina Secretary General, Amb. Ettore Francesco Sequi, met with Greek Ambassador Eleni Sourani
Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, Secretary General of the Farnesina, met with Greek Ambassador, Eleni Sourani, on 8 July. The Secretary General highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations, which facilitates coordination between Rome and Athens on major European and regional issues, also in view of the European and Mediterranean vocation they share. In this regard, […]
Read moreMeeting between the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, and the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, Patricia O’Brien.
The Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, received the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy, Patricia O’Brien, today, just a few weeks from Italy’s handover to Ireland of the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Ambassador Sequi underscored the long-standing friendship between Rome and Dublin, which is reflected […]
Read moreDeath of the child Andrea Mirabile in Sharm el-Sheikh
The Farnesina is closely monitoring the tragic situation of young Andrea Mirabile, the child who died in Sharm el Sheikh last Saturday, 2 July. The Italian Embassy in Cairo and the Honorary Consulate in Sharm el Sheikh, in close liaison with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immediately contacted the applicable local medical and legal authorities […]
Read moreThe Disputed Minors Task Force met today at the Farnesina
One of the regular Disputed Minors Task Force meetings was held today at the Farnesina, the last before the summer break. The meeting was presided over by the Directorate General for Italians Abroad, and was attended by senior officials of the Ministries of the Interior and Justice, once again, giving it a chance to clarify […]
Read moreUndersecretary Hon. Manlio Di Stefano participates in the High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations
Undersecretary of State, Hon. Manlio Di Stefano, this morning spoke in a video conference at the closing session of the 2022 edition of the High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations, a milestone event in South-East Asia for the continuation and strengthening of economic and strategic relations between the ASEAN Countries and Italy. “Our commitment to […]
Read moreSecretary General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi met with the Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ambassador François Delattre
Today, the Secretary General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met at the Ministry with the Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ambassador François Delattre, for talks on key bilateral, European, and international issues. Ambassador Sequi and Ambassador Delattre expressed satisfaction for the successful reinforcement of Italy-France relations through […]
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