Minister Di Maio visits Washington
On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and the United States, Minister Luigi Di Maio is leaving today for Washington for a two-day visit, starting tomorrow, during which he will be engaged in high-level meetings with government officials and prominent figures from US civil society. The talks will focus on […]
Read moreIn a video speech at the East Africa Social Business Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship underway in Harare, Vice Minister Marina Sereni said: “Microfinance an integral part of every development strategy, especially towards new generations.”
“Muhammad Yunus has pioneered a new approach to fighting poverty by improving financial inclusion and access to credit for small entrepreneurs. Microfinance, in fact, has proven to be an essential tool in helping sustainable development in fragile contexts. It supports small and micro- enterprises, fosters equitable growth, and harnesses women’s potential, which is fundamental to […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova Inaugurates the “Dante 700” photo exhibition at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, has opened in virtual mode the inaugural event of the “Dante700” photo exhibition at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The exhibition is one of the initiatives promoted by the Foreign Ministry to celebrate the seventh centenary of the death of Dante Alighieri […]
Read moreSyria; Vice Minister Sereni, attain peace valorising the role of women
“Italy is committed to the stabilisation of Syria, and backs every action that aims to promote security, dialogue, and reconciliation in the Country. After the failure of the fifth meeting of the small Group of the Constitutional Committee, work must go on in relation to the other points of Resolution 2254, such as setting up […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio’s visit to Mali
Strengthening cooperation on migration and security issues will be at the center of the talks that Minister Luigi Di Maio will hold today and tomorrow during his two-day visit to Bamako, Mali’s capital. Today the Minister’s agenda includes meetings with Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zeini Moulaye and Minister of Malians Abroad […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Della Vedova participated at the Steering Committee’s first meeting on policies against sexual orientation and gender discrimination
Benedetto Della Vedova, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation participated in the Steering Committee’s first meeting on policies to prevent and combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Steering Committee, established by the Minister for Equal Opportunities Elena Bonetti, aims to contribute to the multiannual National Strategy’s definition to combat […]
Read moreStatement by Deputy Minister Della Vedova on the lifting of US sanctions against ICC staff members
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, stated: “The lifting of sanctions by the United States against the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and members of her staff, reversing the previous decision of the Trump Administration, is excellent news for international criminal justice.” The Deputy Minister continued: “Even if the […]
Read moreLibya: delivery of humanitarian relief by the Italian Cooperation system
A humanitarian cargo of over 10 tonnes of medical supplies from the Italian Cooperation system has arrived today at the port of Tripoli from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi. The relief goods consist of 1 million face masks, emergency health kits, medical-surgical equipment and drugs for treating non-infectious diseases and will […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on the situation in Tigray, Ethiopia
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 strongly concerned about recent reports on human rights violations and abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law. We condemn the killing of civilians, sexual and gender […]
Read moreForeign Minister Di Maio at the OECD-MENA Ministerial Meeting
Extended Mediterranean (MENA) Cooperation to facilitate economic recovery post-COVID was the central subject of the OECD-MENA Ministerial video conference, which the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, opened today, in his capacity as the main speaker. The Foreign Minister underlined the importance Italy places on strengthening good administration, the rule of […]
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