Nota Farnesina – Lybia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation welcomes the latest developments in the political reconciliation process in the Fezzan region of Libya, which have led to the establishment of a Fezzan “Council” representing the many social and clan realities in the area. The Fezzan is a strategic area for the equilibrium of Libya and […]
Read moreGlobal Partnership for Education: conversation between VM Del Re and Alice Albright
Today the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, had an interview with the CEO of the “Global Partnership for Education” (GPE), Alice Albright, the leading international partnership dedicated to access to education in developing countries that brings together donor states, developing countries, civil society, philanthropy and the private sector. The […]
Read moreVM De Re participates in the 23rdmeeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti-Personnel Mines (CNAUMA)
The 23rdmeeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti-Personnel Mines (CNAUMA) was held today. This advisory body is convened once a year at the instigation of the MAECI and is attended by the Departments and representatives of civil society involved in the ban on anti-personnel mines. Introducing the work, the Vice Minister for […]
Read moreVice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated in the third VTC of the “Development Ministers’ Contact Group”, opened and moderated by Ministers Gould (Canada) and Trevelyan (UK) and dedicated to the theme of education
Vice Minister, in her speech, highlighted the need to maintain education as an absolute priority of cooperation programmes and economic policies in developing countries to counter the effects of the pandemic. “Education will be one of the development priorities of the Italian presidency of the G20 in 2021” – announced Del Re. “Italian cooperation focuses […]
Read moreTelephone interview of Minister Di Maio with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Minister Di Maio had today a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, on the main current issues for the attention of the Atlantic Alliance. Regarding the Eastern Mediterranean, the owner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the need to maintain internal cohesion within the Alliance, facilitating dialogue between the coastal states to […]
Read moreHorn of Africa, Sereni talks with Somali Foreign Minister Awad
Vice Minister Marina Sereni had an extended video interview today with the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Ahmed Isse Awad. The conversation focused first of all on the themes of the international collaboration for the Covid-19 contrast, with the Somali Minister who thanked our Government for being at Mogadishu’s side in the […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs alongside the IOM in Tunisia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in agreement with the Ministry of Interior, has provided funding from the Migration Fund in support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Tunisia, to offer the possibility of assisted voluntary return to migrants stranded in Tunisia, with similar support services for reintegration in the countries […]
Read moreTalks between Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto and British Secretary of State Ranil Jayawardena
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a video conference today with British Secretary of State responsible for international trade issues Ranil Jayawardena. At the heart of the talks were the outlook for Brexit, the WTO reform process and the joint commitment of Italy and the UK to free trade to mitigate the risks to global recovery that […]
Read moreVice Minister Del Re participates in the presentation of the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan of the United Nations
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated in the virtual briefing to present the update and revision of the “COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan/GHRP” of the United Nations. This document outlines the UN strategy for the humanitarian response to the consequences of the spread of the pandemic. The event was opened by the UN Under-Secretary-General for […]
Read moreInterview of Undersecretary Scalfarotto with the Spanish Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Mendez Bertolo
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto met today with his Spanish counterpart in charge of trade policy issues, Xiana Mendez Bertolo, to discuss the main current international issues. In particular, the issue of Airbus subsidies and more generally, the issue of transatlantic trade relations was at the centre of the discussion. Scalfarotto recalled, pending a ruling by the […]
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