Joint Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Travel Assurances
The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, […]
Read moreAfghanistan.Statements by Minister Di Maio
None of our compatriots was involved in the attacks reported today in Kabul. I thank the Italian military and diplomats for their courage and commitment,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio. “At the same time, I express my condolences for those who lost their lives and my sympathy for the people wounded. […]
Read moreAfghanistan. Della Vedova: Italy calls for UN monitoring of human rights
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in the Special Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) on the “severe human rights situation in Afghanistan’’. The Deputy Minister expressed Italy’s concern for the most vulnerable people in that country – women and children, those who defend human rights, journalists, media workers, and people […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova at the Crimean Platform Summit in Kiev
Today, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova has taken part in the Crimean Platform Summit in Kiev. This event has been promoted by Ukraine to keep the international community’s attention on the illegal annexation of Crimea, which took place in 2014. Those attending the Summit include the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Deputy […]
Read moreAncora un riconoscimento UNESCO per la Ricerca italiana
Dopo il successo riscosso con l’iscrizione di tre nuovi siti nella lista UNESCO del patrimonio mondiale dell’umanità, l’Italia consegue un altro riconoscimento, grazie all’impegno degli archeologi italiani. Lo scorso 26 luglio, infatti, è stato inserito nella lista il sito archeologico di Arslantepe, situato nella piana di Malatya, in Turchia orientale, a pochi chilometri dal fiume […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreign Affairs: Ikram Nazih freed in Morocco
Di Maio: thanks to the work of diplomacy and Amendola “Ikram Nazih was released today in Morocco,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The Italian-Moroccan girl had been convicted of offences against religion for sharing a satirical cartoon on Facebook in 2019. “I want to thank the Italian Ambassador to Morocco, Armando Barucco and Deputy […]
Read moreItalian Foreign Ministry – International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief
To mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief, Italy strongly reaffirms its commitment, at the international level, to promote freedom of religion or belief, and expresses its strongest condemnation of all types of violence that are based on religious affiliation or creed. In the firmest conviction that societies […]
Read moreStatement by NATO Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan
1. We, the Foreign Ministers of NATO, met today to discuss the difficult situation in Afghanistan. 2. We are united in our deep concern about the grave events in Afghanistan and call for an immediate end to the violence. We also express deep concerns about reports of serious human rights violations and abuses across Afghanistan. We affirm […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Minister Di Maio had a telephone talk with UN Secretary-General Guterres
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, today had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on the situation in Afghanistan. Minister Di Maio stated that Italy’s immediate priority is completing repatriation operations for Italian citizens and the humanitarian evacuation of Afghan collaborators, their families and […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Notice – Afghanistan: Della Vedova meets representatives of the associations for the protection of women’s rights
Today at the Foreign Ministry, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova met representatives of about 80 associations committed to the protection of the rights of women and minors. These associations had requested an urgent high-level political meeting with the Ministry, in light of the dramatic news from Afghanistan and the related concerns for human rights in […]
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