Minister 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
L’Italia condanna fermamente l’esecuzione, avvenuta il 31 dicembre in Iran, di Mohammad Hassan Rezaiee, che all’epoca in cui commise il reato per il quale è stato condannato aveva solo 16 anni. In linea col proprio forte impegno per i diritti umani e l’abolizione della pena di morte, l’Italia lancia un fermo appello all’Iran affinché applichi […]
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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 […]
Read moreBosnia-Herzegovina
Italy is closely following the situation unfolding in Bosnia-Herzegovina in the wake of the closure of the Lipa migrant camp. The humanitarian condition of migrants and asylum seekers currently left without accommodation and access to essential services is of great concern. To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has allocated up […]
Read moreEarthquake in Croatia. Del Re: Italy’s immediate solidarity
“Italy’s immediate and proactive solidarity to Croatia affected by the earthquake that has caused extensive damage and loss of life in the country” – the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, said. According to Article 29 of Legislative Decree 1/2018, the Vice Minister asked the Head of the Civil Protection […]
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