President of Chad Idriss Déby Itno dies
We have learned with dismay of the death of the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Déby Itno. The Foreign Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and expresses its strongest condemnation of any use of violence to gain political power. Chad is a crucial partner for Italy in the […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU in virtual format
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has participated by videoconference in the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Ministers have discussed the situation in Ukraine and the European concerns over the health conditions of Alexei Navalny and exchanged views with the Minister of […]
Read moreParticipation of Deputy Minister Di Stefano in the Italy-ASEAN Joint Committee
“Today we lay the foundations for a bright future of friendship and cooperation between Italy and ASEAN”. This morning Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano has opened the Italy-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Joint Committee. It is the first meeting since the launch of the Development Partnership between Italy and the regional organisation in September 2020. In the […]
Read moreA virtual meeting was held between Minister Di Maio and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Katherine Tai
An intense and particularly significant week for relations between Italy and the United States ended yesterday afternoon with the videoconference between the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Katherine Tai. While recalling the very positive results of the recent visit to Washington, Minister Di Maio emphasized the common […]
Read moreStatement by The Governements of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of america following the April 14 attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
We, the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America condemn in the strongest terms the April 14 attacks in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Together, our governments will support the Government of Iraq’s investigation into the attacks to ensure that those responsible will be held accountable. We are […]
Read moreStatement by The Governements of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of america following the April 14 attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
We, the governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America condemn in the strongest terms the April 14 attacks in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Together, our governments will support the Government of Iraq’s investigation into the attacks to ensure that those responsible will be held accountable. We are […]
Read moreEthiopia. Humanitarian flight of the Italian Cooperation for the supply of humanitarian goods in Tigrè
A humanitarian flight of the Italian Cooperation has landed today at 1 p.m. Italian time at Makallé airport, in Ethiopia. It left the United Nations Humanitarian Readiness Base (UNHRD) in Brindisi with a cargo of 8 tons of medical supplies, of which 6 tons of medicines and medical kits of the Italian Cooperation and 2 […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has been received today at the Foreign Ministry by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. The talks have focused on the new initiatives to further strengthen the already excellent cooperation between Italy and the UNHCR. While expressing his appreciation for the renewal […]
Read moreDella Vedova: italian action to defend human rights in Myanmar
Deputy Minister Benedetto Della Vedova participated in the online event “Myanmar. National and international actions for a new democratic and federal country”, organized by East-West European Institute, Italia-Birmania Insieme Association and Torino World Affairs Institute. “Italy strongly supports a united front in all international fora to demand the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained, […]
Read moreItaly-Libya Agreement
The Council of Ministers today approved the bill authorising the ratification of the Italy-Libya Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation in tax matters. This is a concrete follow-up – encouraged by Minister Di Maio – to the recent visits to Tripoli by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister. Strongly requested also […]
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