Foreign 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 […]
Read moreInternational Day of the UN Peacekeepers – 29th May 2021
On the occasion of the 19th International Day of the UN Peacekeepers, Italy, the first contributor of Blue Helmets among Western countries and one of the main contributors to the budget of peace operations, reaffirms its commitment to ensure international peace and security under the aegis of the United Nations. This year, the Day is […]
Read moreFOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – The Director General for Italians Abroad travels to Sudan
The Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Khartoum continue to follow, with the utmost attention, the case of the Italian national Marco Zennaro arrested in Sudan in connection with a commercial dispute. In view of the contacts already underway at all levels, the Director General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Vignali, will […]
Read moreNotice by Deputy Minister Della Vedova
DELLA VEDOVA: THANKS, PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU, FOR APOLOGISING TO THE ITALIANS INTERNED DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. “Italy warmly thanks the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, for his formal apology to Italian-Canadians for their treatment during the Second World War. We express our deep gratitude for the heartfelt words of solidarity and esteem offered […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Di Stefano at G7 Trade Ministerial meeting
Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano today attended the G7 Trade Ministerial (Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Commission). The meeting was also attended by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. “We see this meeting as a valuable opportunity to take stock of […]
Read moreNota Farnesina – G7 statement on Belarus
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 unprecedented action by the Belarusian authorities in arresting independent journalist, Raman Pratasevich and his companion, Sofia Sopega, after forcing flight FR4978 […]
Read moreNota Farnesina – G7 statement on Belarus
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 unprecedented action by the Belarusian authorities in arresting independent journalist, Raman Pratasevich and his companion, Sofia Sopega, after forcing flight FR4978 […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Today, Ambassador Sequi takes on the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Today, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi takes on the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He entered the diplomatic service in 1985 and held his first foreign posts in Teheran, New York and Tirana. In 2004, he was appointed Italian Ambassador to Kabul. In 2010 he served at the European Union as […]
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