Deputy Minister Di Stefano meets the President of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova
Today, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano met the President of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The topics discussed were bilateral political and economic relations, investments for reconstruction, cultural relations and the regional scenario. “Azerbaijan and Italy have strong economic and cultural ties,” said Deputy Minister. “We consider […]
Read moreMeeting between Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
Today, at the Foreign Ministry, Minister Luigi Di Maio has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Minister Di Maio has first of all expressed deep concern about the escalation of attacks and violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, calling for an immediate end to all violence. Condemning the rocket attacks from Gaza and urging a proportionate […]
Read moreInternational Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) – 17 May
On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to respect, protect and promote the full and equal enjoyment of the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, to guarantee, always and everywhere, the right of everyone to be themselves and to […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Luigi Di Maio with the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Felipe Solá
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Felipe Solá. The two Ministers took stock of the excellent state of bilateral relations, characterised by a close historical and cultural bond. In Argentina, there is […]
Read moreJoint statement from Italian Minister For Ecological Transition Roberto Cingolani and Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di Maio and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry from his visit to Rome
Ecological Transition Minister Roberto Cingolani, Foreign Affairs Minister Luigi Di Maio and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry met on May 13, 2021, in Rome. They released the following statement: We resolved to work closely together over the next months toward a successful meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova took part in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers with their counterparts from Albania and North Macedonia
On 13 May, Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova took part in an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, with the participation of their counterparts from Albania and Northern Macedonia. The focus of the virtual meeting was an exchange of views on the domestic and regional dynamics in the Western Balkans and on strategies to optimise […]
Read moreDella Vedova signs with Swiss State Secretary Leu the renewed framework agreement for the mutual recognition of driving licences
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova met today at the Foreign Office with Swiss State Secretary Livia Leu. The meeting focused on bilateral relations – in particular, the promotion of language and culture in the world and scientific cooperation – as well as relations between the European Union and Switzerland and the negotiations on the Institutional […]
Read moreCOVID-19: Sereni, strengthening global commitment against the pandemic
Increasing global vaccine production, promoting industrial cooperation, fostering the development of production capacities to ensure local demand for tests, treatments and vaccines to fight and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the key elements for increasing equitable distribution of vaccines, together with the urgent need to ensure fully operational supply chains, highlighted during […]
Read moreFOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Minister Di Maio receives the COP26 President Alok Sharma at the Foreign Ministry
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received today at the Foreign Ministry the President of COP26, Alok Sharma, for a meeting focusing on the priorities of the UK-Italy partnership on COP26, six months ahead of the Climate Change Conference and within the framework of the “parallel” G7 and G20 presidencies. […]
Read moreFOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Minister Di Maio meets with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today at the Foreign Office with his Lithuanian counterpart, Gabrielius Landsbergis. The two ministers took stock of the excellent state of bilateral relations, agreeing on the opportunity to further deepen political dialogue and strengthen economic cooperation, also by promoting partnerships between businesses from […]
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