Abrogative Referendum 2022: closing of the re-entry operations of the ballot papers of Italians abroad
The vote for the abrogative referendum cast by Italian citizens abroad closed on Sunday, 12 June, with the re-entry in Italy of a scheduled flight carrying the ballot papers from Venezuela and Panama, to be subsequently tallied by the Italian Court of Appeal. This last flight was met at Fiumicino Airport by the Foreign Ministry’s […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Sereni opens 21st AU-OECD International Economic Forum on Africa
In the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial meeting in Paris chaired by Italy, Deputy Minister Sereni opened the 21st AU-OECD International Economic Forum on Africa today. The Forum is a long-established platform for economic dialogue between the OECD Development Centre (whose members include 11 African countries) and the African […]
Read moreUndersecretary Hon. Manlio Di Stefano’s visit to Vietnam (7-9 June 2022)
The official visit by Undersecretary Hon. Manlio Di Stefano to Vietnam, which ran from 7 to 9 June and saw him engaged in meetings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, came to a close yesterday. The Undersecretary’s visit to Southeast Asia ends today with a number of working meetings in Indonesia. The dossiers addressed […]
Read moreCrisis in Ukraine. Supply of humanitarian goods for the vulnerable population
On 6 June a consignment of humanitarian supplies for the Ukrainian population left the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD). It arrived yesterday in Siret, Romania, with about six tons of medical kits (surgical, post-trauma and for the treatment of non-transmissible diseases) and humanitarian supplies. The latter included tents, blankets, heaters for tents, hygiene-sanitation kits and […]
Read moreFarnesina presents the initiative “MARMO. Carving the future”, organised alongside Confindustria Marmomacchine and Italian Trade Agency
In the framework of the Annual General Assembly of Confindustria Marmomacchine, held today in Milan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation presented a preview of the exhibition “MARMO. Carving the future”, an integrated promotional initiative supporting the internationalisation of the Italian marble industry set up alongside Confindustria Marmomacchine and the Italian Trade Agency. […]
Read moreLatin America; Sereni, fair and sustainable energy transition will promote development
“Throughout the years, Italy and the countries of the Latin American region have developed a special relation, as well as a common heritage based on shared values such as peace, democracy, rule of law, security, human rights and fair and sustainable development”. That’s what Deputy Minister Marina Sereni said, speaking at the 14th International Economic […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio to attend OECD Ministerial Meeting on “The future we want: better policies for the next generation and a sustainable transition”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will attend the Meeting of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Council at Ministerial Level, to be held in Paris on Thursday 9 June. The Ministerial Meeting, which is the OECD’s foremost political event, is chaired by Italy this year and the […]
Read moreEvent presenting “Milano Cortina 2026 – Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games” held today
Today, Wednesday, 8 June, the event “Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Sport diplomacy in the face of global challenges” took place at the Farnesina, Sassoli Room. In a high-level institutional setting, the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics were presented to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Italy and a selected number […]
Read morePress conference presenting COOPERA 2022
A press conference presenting the second edition of the National Development Cooperation Conference, COOPERA 2022, was held on Tuesday 7 June at 10:30 in the Farnesina’s Aldo Moro Room. The conference itself will take place on 23-24 June in the Auditorium della Conciliazione in Rome. The press conference was opened by the Deputy Minister for […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Farnesina summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Italian Republic
This morning, as instructed by Minister Luigi Di Maio in agreement with the Government, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, summoned at the Farnesina the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy, Sergey Razov. Ambassador Sequi firmly rejected the accusations of amorality made against some […]
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