Turkey, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano inaugurates the X Economic Forum in Uludag
Today, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano inaugurated the X Economic Forum in Uludag, an important Turkish business event, organised by the Economist, Capital and Start Up magazines, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Ankara and ICE’s Istanbul office. “Turkey,” declared the Deputy Minister, “ is a regional economic power, and Italy places great importance […]
Read moreVice Minister Marina Sereni calls the Chinese Ambassador to Italy, Li Junhua, to the Foreign Affairs Ministry
Italy reiterates its unmoveable position on safeguarding human rights and fundamental liberties, and expresses its solidarity with the European parliamentarians, academics, think tanks, and functionaries affected by the Chinese sanctions. This is the basic message that Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni put across to the Chinese Ambassador to Italy, Li Junhua, called to the Foreign […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Yemen
Italy welcomes Saudi Arabia’s announcement of a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen and halt of military operations there. This is an important signal, which gives new impetus to the UN-led negotiations and opens up prospects for improving humanitarian conditions in the country and achieving a lasting peace. Italy reaffirms its full support to the Special Envoy […]
Read moreCovid-19; Sereni, international financial response needed
“A year ago, at this time, in the search for tools that could help us in the fight against Covid-19, ACT-A was conceived. It is a mechanism that today effectively helps us to cope with the global pandemic crisis.” This was stated by Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni today at the meeting of the Facilitation […]
Read moreJustice; 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 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 […]
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