Ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh
Italy welcomes with relief the ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh, reached by means of a tripartite declaration signed by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Russian Federation, and hopes that it will be fully respected. We also take note of the other agreements reached between the parties, in the hope that they can open the way for the entire area […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio holds talks with the FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, held virtual talks with FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu. The talks confirmed the excellent state of relations between Italy and the FAO, which have always acted in synergy in the main multilateral forums to promote the issue of food security, especially in the coming year […]
Read moreDel Re discusses the Sahel situation with the UN Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re held a VTC meeting with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Sir Mark Lowcock, to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Central Sahel. Ms. Del Re and Mr. Lowcock agreed on the need to take preventive action […]
Read moreDel Re: multilateralism is the only way to tackle the challenges ahead
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in a High Level video conference meeting of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The main role of the DAC is to quantitatively and qualitatively promote development cooperation by shaping good practices, exchanging experiences, promoting synergies, stimulating innovation and adequate […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio extends a message of condolences for the passing of the Secretary General of the PLO and Palestinian Chief Negotiator, Saeb Erekat
“It is with deep regret that we learn of the passing of Saeb Erekat, PLO Secretary General and Palestinian Chief Negotiator. His name is synonymous with three decades of Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations, from Madrid to Oslo, Washington, Camp David, Jerusalem. He has dedicated his life to achieving a just peace, with commitment, loyalty and determination. […]
Read moreDi Stefano chairs the steering committee on Digital Geopolitics
Today, the interdepartmental steering committee on Digital Geopolitics held its first video conferencemeeting. Chaired by Deputy Minister Di Stefano, it was attended by the Minister for Innovation and Digitisation Paola Pisano and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development Mirella Liuzzi. Also present were representatives of the Department for European Policies, the Italian Competition and Markets […]
Read moreSereni: “Italy is working to end the death penalty”
Today, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, chaired a video conference meeting of the Task Force coordinating the Italian action in view of the UN vote on the new resolution for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. The meeting was attended by the Italian section of Amnesty International, the Community of Sant’Egidio and […]
Read moreEU-USA, Scalfarotto: “It’s time to revive relations”
Deputy Minister Ivan Scalfarotto attended an informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) held today by video conference. In thanking the German Presidency and the Executive Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Trade Dombrovskis for their work, the Deputy Minister immediately noted that the outcome of the United States presidential election could […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio visits the Dubai EXPO site
“Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio, on a mission to the United Arab Emirates, has visited the Dubai EXPO 2020 site, meeting with the representatives of the World Expo organisers and the Italian Commissioner General for EXPO, Paolo Glisenti. The Minister has expressed Italy’s strong support for a successful […]
Read moreDel Re: Africa growing quickly – it’s the time to invest
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re took part in the video conference opening the 4th edition of the Italy-Africa Business Week, along with the Madagascan Foreign Affairs Minister, Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba A. S. Oliva. The conference, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was entitled “Rebranding Italy in Africa”. “More than 20 […]
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