Violence in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement
Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US and the High Representative of the European Union: “We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union firmly condemn violence […]
Read moreStatement by Minister Luigi Di Maio
It is with great dismay and immense sorrow that I have learnt of the death, today, of our Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a Carabinieri policeman. Two servants of the State who have been violently snatched from us in the performance of their duty. The circumstances of this brutal attack are […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio attends the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio will attend the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. The meeting will focus on major international current events. The agenda includes the situation in Myanmar, EU-Russia relations, the latest developments in Hong Kong and strengthening the common security and defence policies. The Ministers […]
Read moreItaly strongly condemns the assassination attempt against the Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bashagha
In expressing its solidarity to Minister Bashaga, and the members of his staff, Italy calls on all Libyan actors to abstain from any actions capable of jeopardising the pathway towards the stabilisation of the country, as outlined by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum with the appointment of the members of the transitional unified executive authority […]
Read moreG5 Sahel Summit of Heads of State
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated today in the 7th Summit of the Heads of State of the G5 Sahel countries (Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad), held in virtual mode and attended by the main international and regional partners of the G5S. In his address, the Foreign […]
Read moreIraq, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the attack against the base of the International Coalition against Daesh in Erbil.
Italy condemns the rocket attacks against a base of the International Coalition to Combat Daesh in Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan), which caused the death of an employee of the base and the wounding of numerous soldiers and civilians. We express our solidarity with the victim’s family and wish those involved in the attack a prompt […]
Read moreThe call for applications for “digital TEM vouchers” will open on 9 marzo 2021 50 million euros allocated to help small enterprises engage e-skilled temporary export managers for boosting business internationalisation
A priority project aimed at improving exports through the gradual transition of businesses towards increasingly widespread digitalization, as part of the innovative strategy to support business internationalisation kickstarted by Minister Di Maio with the Pact for Export, is currently taking shape. The ‘digital TEM voucher’ programme, launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio holds telephone talks with the President-designate of the Presidential Council of Libya Al Menfi and the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of National Unity Dbeibah
Minister Di Maio held cordial telephone talks today with the President-designate of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Yunis Al Menfi, and the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of National Unity, Abdel Hamid Dbeibah, following their appointment by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum. The appointment of a unified executive authority, at the end of a process […]
Read moreG20; Vice Minister Sereni, build a future focussing on people, the planet, and prosperity
“Covid-19 is the umpteenth example of how much interdependence is a decisive factor, with the enormous impact the virus has had on all the G20 Countries, as well as developing and emerging Countries in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin America”. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, said as much at the T20 Inception Conference, […]
Read moreDay of Solidarity with Belarus: Italy stands with the people of Belarus
In celebrating the day of solidarity with Belarus, Italy stands by the side of the people of Belarus in claiming their legitimate aspirations, expressing admiration for the courage and determination of those who – despite the continuing repression and intimidation – keep on demonstrating peacefully for their rights. Genuine democratic transition in Belarus can only […]
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