Declaration on the transfer of powers in Yemen
Italy welcomes the decision of the Yemeni President to transfer his powers to a Presidential Leadership Council. This development can pave the way to the revamping of a sustainable and inclusive political process under the UN’s umbrella. Italy reiterates its support to the UNSE Grundberg and its appreciation to the Gulf Cooperation Council for the […]
Read moreJoint Press Statement. 3rd India -Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime
The third meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime was held at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome on 1st April 2022. High-level Indian and Italian officials met to share views, assess domestic, regional and international terrorists threats and discuss bilateral and multilateral cooperation in […]
Read moreStatement of the G7 Foreign Ministers
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, condemn in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in Bucha and a number of other Ukrainian towns. Haunting images of civilian deaths, […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano chairs session at the Farnesina on the state of implementation of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Manlio Di Stefano, chaired a session held at the Farnesina today to assess the state of implementation of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery. All of the signatory countries are subject to periodic reviews of their implementation of the Convention. Italy’s efforts in combating bribery, in which the […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Farnesina summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Italy
This morning, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, on the instructions of Minister Luigi Di Maio, summoned at the Farnesina the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy, Sergey Razov, to notify him of the Italian Government’s decision to expel 30 Russian diplomats. The measure, […]
Read moreHigh Profile event set up within the six-month Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe focuses on the links between Artificial Intelligence and human rights
1 April 2022. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on human rights, on democracy and on rule of law in the construction of a people-oriented future: this shall be the underlying topic of a high-profile event to be hosted on Monday 4 April at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, co-organised by the Italian […]
Read moreFarnesina Secretary-General meets with Finlans Permanent State Secretary, Ambassador Matti Anttonen
Farnesina Secretary-General, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met today with Finland’s permanent State Secretary, Ambassador Matti Anttonen, with whom he discussed the main bilateral, European and international affairs. They discussed at great lengths the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. In this regard, Ambassador Sequi and Ambassador Anttonen condemned the Russian aggression, while also expressing their great concern for the […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio on a mission to Azerbaijan and Armenia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, assisted by Undersecretary of State, Manlio Di Stefano, will be on a mission to Azerbaijan and Armenia from today until Sunday. The visit in Baku is part of the energy diplomacy activity promoted by Minister Di Maio following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, aimed at […]
Read moreDevelopment Cooperation, Sereni presides over Joint Committee Meeting
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni presided over the second annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, also attended by the Director General for Development Cooperation, Fabio Cassese and the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Luca Maestripieri. As she opened the working sessions, the Deputy Minister noted the strong humanitarian response by […]
Read moreFarnesina Secretary-General Sequi meets with Cypriot counterpart Korneliou
The Secretary-General of the Farnesina, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, met today with his Cypriot counterpart, Ambassador Kornelios Korneliou, to discuss major bilateral and European issues, as well as international affairs of common interest. Ambassador Sequi reasserted how important Italy considers its excellent relations with Cyprus, given their Mediterranean calling. He said he hopes cooperation between […]
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