Justice; Sereni, promoting ‘legal’ diplomacy
“Italy firmly believes that more women in the judicial institutions is essential not only to ensure that they enjoy democratic freedoms and equal opportunities at work, but also to ensure that women’s interests are represented in and furthered by these institutions”, said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni during her talks today, at […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Di Stefano opens the webinar on the World Water Day, as part of the cycle “Technology Sapiens – Road to Earth Technology Expo 2021”
This morning, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano opened the webinar on the World Water Day, as part of the cycle of web meetings “Technology Sapiens – Road to Earth Technology Expo 2021”. “Water is a cross-border good par excellence,” the Deputy Minister said, “the unconventional use of which can give rise to conflict. At the […]
Read morePresentation of the European Trade Policy Review Communication
At the initiative of Minister Luigi Di Maio, European Commission Vice-President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis has presented the new Communication on the review of the EU trade policy today at the Foreign Ministry, during a videoconference debate attended by representatives of Italian business and trade associations and civil society. The Foreign Minister has thanked […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on Ukraine
G7 Foreign Ministers unite in condemnation of Russia’s continued actions to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. 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, are united in our condemnation of Russia’s continued […]
Read moreToday, at the Foreign Ministry, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano received Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
The meeting addressed the interconnected themes of prevention, preparedness and response to global health challenges arising from animals (zoonosis) and the surveillance of international trade in animal products due to its impact on food safety and human health. Ms. Eloit and Mr. Di Stefano welcomed the recent opening, in Palermo, of an office of the […]
Read moreUN; Sereni: International Justice in defence of girls and young women in war-afflicted areas
“There can be no full and meaningful participation of women in political, social and economic life without the eradication of all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual violence”, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni said on the sidelines of the 65th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, adding: “Therefore, preventing […]
Read moreDella Vedova: cinema is an essential soft power tool for Italy
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, took part in the inauguration of “Breve Incontro – A’ la cour du court”, a cinematographic review organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Rabat, held entirely online for ten weeks, starting on 16 March 2021. This initiative, promoted in collaboration with RAI, […]
Read moreSupport to the trade fair sector
“It is with great satisfaction that we welcome the European Commission’s decision to authorise the 63-million-euro aid package allocated by the Italian Government to companies operating in the trade fair sector affected by the coronavirus epidemic. Trade fairs play a decisive role both in supporting the internationalisation effort of the country’s economy as a whole […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
Relaunching a strong Transatlantic cooperation is essential to overcome the challenges posed by “climate change”. This is the key message that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, wanted to share today, from the virtual forum of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, with the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John […]
Read moreItaly-Spain; talks between Vice Minister Sereni and Secretary of State Angeles Moreno
Shared initiatives in terms of cooperation that may come about and be coordinated within the European framework for migrations, focussing particularly on the Maghreb, Sahel, and West African Countries have been at the centre of talks today by video conference, between the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, and Spain’s Secretary of State for […]
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