Cooperation; Deputy Minister Sereni chairs the Joint Committee
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni chaired the third annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, which was attended by the Director General for Development Cooperation, Giorgio Marrapodi, and the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Luca Maestripieri. Luigi Maria Vignali, Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, presented an information note […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova on a mission to Madrid
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is on an institutional mission today and tomorrow, to Madrid. He will have a series of discussions with his Spanish counterparts, as well as meeting representatives of the Italian community on the Iberian peninsula. The questions Deputy Minister Della Vedova will be discussing with the Spanish […]
Read moreCovid-19: Vice Minister Sereni, more vaccines for the Mediterranean area
“Italy has contributed to the multilateral response to the pandemic by providing Euro 416 million, Euro 385 million of which was for the Covax Facility. This is the international programme for access to the vaccine, which we believe to be the best tool for ensuring fair, safe, and effective distribution”. This was said at the […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio’s visit in Niger – 2 June, 2021
Strengthening cooperation on migration issues and consolidating bilateral relations will be at the heart of the talks of Minister Luigi Di Maio during today’s visit to Niamey, the capital of Niger. The Minister’s agenda includes meetings with the President of the Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassoumi Massoudou, Minister […]
Read moreNOTICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS – HAITI compatriot
A 74-year-old Italian engineer, employed by an Italian construction company in Haiti, was taken today from the building site where he was for some surveys by unknown individuals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Unit was immediately activated and is following the case in collaboration with the other competent offices of the State, with our […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – NATO
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke today by videoconference at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of NATO countries organised given the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Atlantic Alliance, scheduled to take place in Brussels on 14 June. In his address, Minister Di Maio […]
Read moreStimulus and relief package (Decreto Sostegni-Bis) and refinancing of 394 Fund
“We are very satisfied with the decision, contained in the recently approved ‘Sostegni bis’ stimulus and relief package, to refinance the 394 Fund,” said Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. The 394/81 Fund, managed by SIMEST in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was set up to provide subsidised credit in support of internationalisation. Under […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Mali
“Italy expresses its closeness to and solidarity with the Malian people at this difficult time. Italy also supports the mediation efforts of ECOWAS and hopes that a government of national unity representing all the country’s forces may soon be formed, capable of accompanying Mali towards peace, stability and fair and inclusive elections in 2022”.
Read moreThe Holy See recognised as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation
Today the World Health Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution presented by Italy for the formal recognition of the Holy See’s status as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation. The resolution – co-sponsored by 70 countries from all geographic areas – provides for the Holy See’s status at the WHO to […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreign Affairs’ note – Libya
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Najla Al Mangush . The two Ministers have met on the occasion of the Business Forum ‘The new Libya introduces itself to Italian companies’, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of […]
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