Joint press release – Meeting of Ministers Di Maio and Le Drian
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, and the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, met on the sidelines of the MED Dialogues, when they both participated in the first session of the panel “Heal and Rebuild: A Positive Agenda for the EU in the Enlarged Mediterranean”. […]
Read moreMatteo Mecacci appointed Director of OSCE/ODIHR
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to express its great satisfaction at the appointment of Matteo Mecacci as the new Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). A prestigious appointment that confirms the excellent qualities of the candidate and the great respect Italy enjoys within the OSCE, where he continues […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Di Stefano opens the webinar on Italy-ASEAN collaboration in the space sector
This morning, Deputy Minister Manlio Di Stefano opened the webinar on “Italy-ASEAN Space Cooperation for Emerging Global Challenges”, organised by the Foreign Ministry in collaboration with the ICE Agency. The event follows on Italy’s obtaining the status of “development partner” of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, […]
Read moreTelephone talk between Minister Di Maio and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov
Minister Di Maio had a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, to discuss the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and the prospects of the region. The Minister reiterated the satisfaction with which Italy welcomed the tripartite declaration of 9 November that ended the hostilities. He, therefore, indicated the importance, at this stage, of focusing […]
Read moreVM Sereni participates in the Fourth Edition of the Women’s Forum at the Rome MED 2020
“The speeches I’ve heard at this Forum, which is now four years old, highlight two truly important messages: one is to promote the economic emancipation of women, during and beyond the pandemic, the other is how to increase the role of women in peace-building”, said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni, at the […]
Read moreDel Re holds talks with Finnish and German counterparts
The Vice Minister responsible for Development Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held separate telephone conversations with Finland’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Skinnari, and Germany’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Gerd Mueller, within the framework of regular contacts with her European counterparts. The talks allowed a fruitful exchange of views […]
Read moreOSCE: Sereni, reviving the spirit of Helsinki
“Thirty years ago, the Charter of Paris heralded the beginning of an era of peace and security in Europe. Today, more than ever before, in the midst of a pandemic and worrying security scenarios, we must ask ourselves how we can revive the ‘spirit of Helsinki'”, said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto opens the webinar on industrial cooperation between Italy and Norway
This morning, Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto opened the webinar organised by the Italian Embassy in Oslo and Leonardo SpA dedicated to industrial cooperation between Italy and Norway. The webinar was participated by representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, major Italian enterprises Operating in Norway and the Norwegian business world. “At a time when world […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto opens the webinar on industrial cooperation between Italy and Norway
This morning, Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto opened the webinar organised by the Italian Embassy in Oslo and Leonardo SpA dedicated to industrial cooperation between Italy and Norway. The webinar was participated by representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, major Italian enterprises Operating in Norway and the Norwegian business world. “At a time when world […]
Read moreVice Minister Del Re at the UN. Women and the youth essential for peace in Somalia
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part, via video conference, in the meeting of the UN’s Peacebuilding Commission for Somalia. The meeting, in which the Prime Minister and Minister of Woman and Human Rights Ibrahim also took part, was carried out on the vigil of the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. In this regard, the […]
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