Child custody disputes: Task Force meets at Farnesina
The Task Force on Child Custody Disputes, which is chaired by the Directorate-General for Italians Abroad and includes representatives of the Ministry of Justice and of the Interior, held its first meeting of the year at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Task Force examined the 514 recorded cases of international abduction and child custody […]
Read moreDella Vedova: good Polish proposal for a new dialogue on European security in the OSCE
“The proposal for a renewed dialogue on European security in the OSCE offers a valuable opportunity that must not be missed, to once again re-engage in the vision of a free, democratic, common and indivisible Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security community.” These are the words spoken by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, during […]
Read moreItaly firmly condemns the repeated ballistic missiles tests by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Italy firmly condemns the repeated ballistic missiles tests by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including the recent launch of a ballistic missile of intermediate-range. These actions confirm DPRK’s aim to diversify and expand its ballistic missile capabilities. We urge the DPRK to refrain from further provocations, which undermine regional as well as international peace […]
Read more“The Fondazione EBRI Rita Levi-Montalcini, in partnership with the MAECI, hosts in Rome Afghan students for scientific research”
Rome 9 February 2022 – A project to host in Rome Afghan female students was launched by the Fondazione EBRI (European Brain Research Institute) Rita Levi-Montalcini to give back to the young female students – who saw the option of pursuing their studies and research activities in their Country suddenly vanish – the possibility of […]
Read moreMeeting between Minister Di Maio and Stephanie Williams, the Special Adviser on Libya to the Secretary-General of the United Nations
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a cordial meeting this morning with Stephanie Williams, the Special Adviser on Libya to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Their discussion focused on their shared views on the political situation in Libya and Italy’s full support for the United Nations Support Mission […]
Read more6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
200 million: this is the number of women and girls that the United Nations estimates have been subjected to the brutal practice of female genital mutilation and that, in the last two years, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, has continued to rise. Female genital mutilations are an aberrant and unhuman practice that seriously violates women’s […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, within the framework of the consultations that he is carrying out this week with Italy’s major European and international partners. The conversations focused on Italy’s contribution to the Atlantic Alliance and the latest […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Luigi Di Maio and his French counterpart
Ongoing international contacts between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and his French counterpart, Jean Yves Le Drian. This morning, the two Ministers had a long and fruitful telephone conversation mainly focused on the recent developments on the Russian-Ukrainian border and in western Ukraine. In reiterating their support to territorial […]
Read moreUndersecretary Della Vedova presents the Italian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the OSCE
Today, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Hon. Benedetto Della Vedova, presented the priorities of the Italian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the Permanent Council of the OSCE: recommitting to shared principles and values; enhancing women’s empowerment, the rights of children and adolescents, […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano and Azerbaijan Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov
Mr Manlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation held talks by phone today with Azerbaijan’s Minister for Energy, Mr Parviz Shahbazov, informing him that the Italian government is interested in increasing procurement of Azeri natural gas. Some eight billion cubic metres of Azeri gas are conveyed every year to Italy […]
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