Minister Maio: “The vote of the Swiss is good news for Italy and Europe”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio: “The “popular initiative for the limitation” – i.e. for the amendment of the Swiss Constitution to restrict the free movement of persons provided for in the agreements with the EU – was rejected in Switzerland by more than 61% of the voters. It is the evident result […]
Read moreDel Re presides over meeting on the humanitarian situation in Mali
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re chaired a meeting in VTC on the humanitarian situation in Mali, attended by officials and experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Caritas, the Italian Red Cross and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs). The Vice Minister convened this meeting to coordinate the […]
Read moreVirtual meeting of the Ministers of the Countries belonging to the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) Group
PRESS RELEASE Ministers of the Countries belonging to the “Uniting for Consensus” (UfC) Group held a virtual meeting today to assess the state of the UN Security Council reform process. While profoundly impacted by the tragic Covid-19 pandemic that allowed only two meetings to take place, the last Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on the reform of the Security Council confirmed […]
Read moreNote of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Clashes along the line of contact Armenia-Azerbaijan
We express concern over reports of serious clashes along the line of contact between the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces. Italy calls on the parties to stop the violence immediately and to make every effort to prevent the risks of further escalation, particularly under the auspices of the OSCE.
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano on the signature of “Artemis” agreement
“Great satisfaction for the historic agreement of the Artemis space program, signed by Undersecretary Fraccaro and the head of NASA Bridenstine – said Undersecretary Di Stefano – a result made possible thanks to a robust political and diplomatic coordination both in Italy and in the United States, for which I thank all the Italian officials […]
Read moreSereni at the UN, the new normality must be inclusive, green, and sustainable
Vice Minister Marina Sereni participated in a videoconference at the ministerial meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, held on the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches focused on the need to “rebuild the world and multilateral institutions in the best possible way” after the COVID-19 crisis, especially considering climate, health, digital […]
Read moreMr Di Stefano at “Restoration Week 2020”
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano took part this afternoon in the final event of “Restoration Week 2020”, an international event promoting the restoration sector organised by Agenzia ICE in cooperation with Assorestauro, with the qualified presence of international and national organisations and institutions in the cultural sector. “From Russia to Turkey, from the Middle East to […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio’s participation in the event “Death Penalty and Gender Dimension” in the margin UNGA75
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, spoke at the event “Death Penalty and Gender Dimension: exploring disadvantage and systemic barriers influencing death sentences”, organised by Italy in the margins of the UN General Assembly, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and UN Women, […]
Read moreMinister Luigi Di Maio’s participation in the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Central European Initiative
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated today in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) under the Presidency of Montenegro. During his speech, Minister Di Maio highlighted how the InCE reacted promptly to the pandemic emergency, putting in place operational tools aimed at strengthening […]
Read moreSudan. Italian Cooperation humanitarian flight in response to flooding emergency
A humanitarian flight of the Italian Cooperation departed this morning from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi, destination Khartoum, with a cargo of almost 10 tons of first aid and relief goods to support the population affected by the flooding emergency in the country, which has caused more than 100 deaths, dozens […]
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