Press 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
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 […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio visits Kosovo
On December 30 last, Minister Di Maio travelled to Kosovo to meet with Italian military personnel engaged in NATO’s KFOR mission. Active since June 1999 under UN Security Council Resolution 1244, KFOR ensures freedom of movement and a stable security environment to the benefit of the Kosovar population. The Italian contingent (with 512 military units) […]
Read moreEthiopia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has expressed his satisfaction that the Ethiopian Authorities have granted conditional release to the two former members of the Mengistu regime who have been living in the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa for almost 30 years. This puts an end – in the desired […]
Read moreDel Re to the UN. Italian Cooperation is committed to reducing disaster risk
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, held a virtual meeting with Mami Mizutori, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The meeting was an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of Italian Cooperation in the field of disaster risk reduction and to explore possible areas of collaboration. […]
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