Meeting between Minister Di Maio and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic Nikos Dendias
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, received today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs his counterpart of the Hellenic Republic, Nikos Dendias. During the meeting, Minister Di Maio reiterated the solidity of bilateral relations and the common interest in working together on the European agenda’s main issues and for the […]
Read moreMeeting of Minister Di Maio with the Vice President of the Presidential Council of the GNA of Libya Ahmed Maitig
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio met today the Vice President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, Ahmed Maitig at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina). The meeting’s focus was the latest developments in Libya and in-depth exchange of views on the country’s prospects, […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Scalfarotto receives the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino at the Foreign Affairs Ministry
Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ivan Scalfarotto, has received the San Marino Secretary of State, Luca Beccari, at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. The meeting has enabled them to get up to date on dealing with the matters on the Agenda of the two Countries’ Joint Commission, launched last October: financial […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio participates in the “UN75 COP26 Roundtable on clean power transition”
Today, Minister Di Maio has participated in the “UN75 COP26 Roundtable on clean power transition” organised by the President-designate for COP26, Alok Sharma, and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Dominic Raab. The event is part of a series of virtual meetings to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio meets the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino, Luca Beccari
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has held a meeting today with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Telecommunications of San Marino, Luca Beccari. Less than three months after the previous meeting, Di Maio and Beccari have positively assessed the results of the relations between […]
Read morePress release by Luigi Di Maio
“For close to a year now, the world has been facing one of the most complex challenges in history, as it struggles against a devious and invisible enemy that has radically changed our way of life. The pandemic has also violently affected Western democracies, bringing our economies to their knees and forcing us to restrict […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, is on a mission to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
The Minister attended a working dinner in Amman with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. On Sunday, the Minister will have a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Jordan, Bisher Al Khasawneh, which will be followed by a further meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. After their meeting, the two […]
Read moreOutcome of the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit
Italy warmly welcomes the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit outcome on 5 January with the adoption of the “Al Ula Manifesto”. It marks the start of the normalisation of relations within the Organisation whilst announcing Saudi airspace’s reopening with Qatar. The settlement of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s internal dispute is a fundamental prerequisite for increased stability […]
Read moreIran
Italy firmly condemns the execution in Teheran, on 31 December, of Mohammad Hassan Rezaei, who was only 16 years old when he committed the crime for which he was sentenced to death. In line with our strong commitment to human rights and the abolition of the death penalty, Italy strongly calls on Iran to apply […]
Read moreEgypt
The Foreign Ministry regards as unacceptable the recent statement of the Egyptian Public Prosecution Office regarding the tragic murder of Giulio Regeni. While reiterating its full confidence in the work of the Italian judicial authorities, it intends to continue to raise the matter in all appropriate fora, including the European Union, to ensure that the […]
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