Foreign Ministry Note – Vice Minister Sereni meets the Honduras Foreign Minister, Rosales Banegas
Meeting at the Foreign Affairs Ministry between Vice Minister Marina Sereni and the Honduras Foreign Minister Lisandro Rosales Banegas, on a visit to Rome. The discussion centred on reflecting on how to effectively deal with the negative impact of climate change, highlighted in a most dramatic way by the devastation caused last November in Honduras, […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Case of the Italian citizen detained in Sudan
From the outset, the Italian Embassy in Sudan, liaising closely with the Foreign Ministry, has followed the case of an Italian citizen detained in Khartoum on charges of fraud against Sudanese companies. Since 1 April, in fact, he has received no less than 58 consular visits from Embassy staff, which continue at least twice a […]
Read moreDella Vedova at the Arctic Council: a long history of Italian commitment and presence in the region
At the 12th ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council, Deputy Minister Della Vedova presented Italy’s vision and commitment to the region in a video address. “The Arctic is one of the most vulnerable areas of our planet, and we must be humble in the face of the challenges ahead. Italy has a long history of […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova attends the meeting of the General Council of Italians Abroad
Yesterday, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova participated by videoconference in the meeting of the General Council of Italians Abroad, the advisory body of the Italian Government and Parliament on major issues of interest to Italian expats. The meeting focused on the renewal of the Committees of Italians Abroad (Com.It.Es.), scheduled to take […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova at the award ceremony of the Active Young Citizens for Sustainable Development programme of IAI and InCE
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova opened today the award ceremony of the three winning schools of the Active Young Citizens for Sustainable Development programme, jointly launched by the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative and the Central European Initiative. In addition to Minister Di Maio, who intervened with a video message, the event was attended by the Secretaries-General of […]
Read moreDeputy 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 […]
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