Mediterranean Women Network: Sereni attends the launch of the antenna in Kosovo
“The Mediterranean Women Mediation Network reflects Italy’s longstanding tradition in the promotion of women’s rights and gender equality,” Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni said while opening the video conference presentation of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network’s antenna in Kosovo, a project launched, promoted and financed by the Italian Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the International […]
Read moreDel Re: the pandemic highlights the need of global actions for protecting women and children
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated today in the presentation of the WeWorld Index 2020 Report on the issue of “Women and children at the time of Covid-19”. The report provides an annual overview of the level of inclusion of women and children worldwide and is edited by WeWorld, […]
Read moreDel Re at the Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel: broadening international support for the stability of the region
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re spoke at the end of the 9th semi-annual Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel, chaired by Italy and opened by Minister Luigi Di Maio. The Vice Minister stressed how, during the meeting, support for the ongoing transition in Mali was reaffirmed, in the belief that the transition has […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Palestine and Israel
Italy expresses its appreciation for the announcement by the Palestinian National Authority of the resumption of collaboration with Israel, including security matters, put on hold since May. As urged by Minister Di Maio during his recent visit to Israel and Palestine, this is an important step towards re-establishing a climate of trust between the parties, […]
Read moreMeeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel
The 9th semi-annual Meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel, chaired by Italy, was held today in virtual mode. Opening the meeting together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Minister Di Maio reminded that the stability of the Sahel is of fundamental importance for the security not only […]
Read moreForeign trade, Di Maio: “There are encouraging signs that the Pact for Export is working”
“Today, other very encouraging signsemerged from ISTAT, the Central Statistics Office, regarding foreign trade and confirming the competitive strength and commitment of Italian businesses which, despite the pandemic that has hit Italy’s economic fabric as well, nevertheless managed to achieve a 2.1% growth in exports in September 2020, on a year-over-year basis. In particular, Italy’s […]
Read moreForeign Ministry Note – Israeli settlements in Givat Hamatos
Italy expresses its deep concern regarding the Israeli announcement of opening the bidding procedure for the construction of 1,257 housing units in Givat Hamatos and asks the authorities to go back on their decision. If built, such a settlement would seriously undermine the prospect of a future independent neighbouring Palestinian State. In line with international […]
Read moreItaly expresses satisfaction over the outcome of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum
The Libyan delegates attending the meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), in Tunis, have taken some important decisions. The definition of a roadmap “for the preliminary phase of a comprehensive solution” to the Libyan crisis and the creation of a new executive authority, representing all the regions of the Country and charged with […]
Read moreDel Re: “Italy joins the Media Freedom Coalition”
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re attended, by VTC, the Ministerial meeting of the Media Freedom Coalition chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. The Media Freedom Coalition is a partnership of Countries aimed at supporting the freedom and safety of journalists and media operators, both online and offline, and prosecuting violations of journalists’ […]
Read moreSereni: “Protecting girl children in war zones”
“Children are our most precious resource and their rights must be protected everywhere and in all circumstances” said the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, in her opening address at the video link meeting of the International Conference of the Universities Network for Children in Armed Conflict (UNCAC), promoted by the University of Perugia […]
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