Sereni chairs the National Council for Development Cooperation
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni chaired the National Council for Development Cooperation (CNCS). Today’s meeting of this body, envisaged by law 125/2014, was attended via videoconference by over 50 of the leading public and private, profit and non-profit actors operating in the world of cooperation. The event was an opportunity […]
Read moreNotice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Cooperation; Sereni, Africa should not be excluded from digitalisation
“Italy, together with the governments of the continent sharing such objective, is fully committed to support peace and stability in Africa and to address common challenges such as the fight against terrorism, illegal immigration and transnational organised crime.” That was stated at the event promoted by the OECD, “Africa’s development dynamics 2021: Digital transformation for […]
Read moreIsrael: 2020 Montalcini Prize awarded to Gadi Algazi
The Rita Levi-Montalcini Prize for scientific cooperation between Italy and Israel was awarded today at an online ceremony attended by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, the Minister of Universities and Research, Maria Cristina Messa, the Ambassador of Italy to Israel, Gianluigi Benedetti, and the Ambassador of Israel to Italy, […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Di Maio, positive development on the issue of military visas
The Foreign Ministry welcomes the decision of the Libyan authorities to resume the procedures for issuing visas to Italian military personnel working in Misurata, as part of the Bilateral Assistance and Support Mission in Libya (MIASIT). This is a positive development that will allow the Mission to return to normal operations, achieved in the wake […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – European Union-United States Understanding
The announcement of the understanding reached by the European Union and the United States on the Airbus-Boeing dispute is excellent news for our companies, especially in the agri-food sector, which will no longer have to bear the pressure of over 500 million tariffs,” as commented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi […]
Read moreUN; Sereni, businesses play a key role in sustainable development
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires us to lead the world towards a better future and it is therefore no coincidence that the Italian G20 Presidency has adopted its principles – People, Planet and Prosperity – as the pillars of its action”. These were the words spoken, in a speech by video conference at […]
Read moreThe Strega Prize and Italian Institutes of Culture
17 June 2021, 9:00Sala Conferenze Internazionalistreamed live atwww.esteri.itand www.premiostrega.it The Strega Prize tour will also be stopping at the Foreign Ministry. On 17 June, at 9:00, in the International Conference Room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, there will be a presentation of the five shortlisted finalists of the 75th edition of […]
Read moreSG Sequi attended the signing of the Letter of Intent between the Ministry of the Interior and ASEANAPOL
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ettore Francesco Sequi, attended today the signing ceremony of a Letter of Intent to strengthen police cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior and ASEANAPOL. The event was attended by the Chief of Police, Prefect Lamberto Giannini and the Executive Director of ASEANAPOL, DAC Jim […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Della Vedova visits Paris for bilateral meetings with the Italian community and UNESCO
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is visiting Paris where, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 June, he will be holding a series of institutional meetings with representatives of the French government and Parliament. Among other things, the visit will enable him to take stock of the prospects for the Conference on the Future […]
Read moreCooperation; Sereni, support for Global Fund activities
Talks in video conference format between the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, and Peter Sands, Executive Director of the Global Fund, whose activities are very important in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in developing countries. “Italy,” Ms. Sereni said, “is proud to have contributed, in 2001, to the […]
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