Memoranda of Understanding for the export of beef meat and rice to China
Two Memoranda of Understanding were signed today in Beijing, opening the Chinese market to the export of Italian beef meat and rice. It represented an important step towards overcoming the barriers to the export of Italian agro-food products to China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Health, in close collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture and […]
Read moreUndersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto had a telephone conversation today with Swiss State Secretary Balzaretti about frontier workers.
The Undersecretary appreciated the measures adopted to limit production activities and to protect the health of employees in the Canton of Ticino. He also expressed the hope that similar initiatives could also be extended to Graubünden, where many Italian frontier workers are still active. Balzaretti confirmed that he was aware of this issue, which is […]
Read moreJoint notice from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation International
ITALY IS GRATEFUL FOR RUSSIAN AID, BUT ALSO RESPECTFUL OF THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH OF THE NATIONAL PRESS In this challenging phase, Italy is receiving help and support from many countries, and it is evident the solidarity mechanism triggered by the international community. Our nation can only be grateful for this solidarity. Materials and capabilities from Russia […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreign Affairs: the Mediterranean, satisfaction with the new EU operation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the decision taken today by the Council of the European Union to launch the new European operation in the Mediterranean, called EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Operation Irini will replace Operation Sophia, which expires on 31 March. Its main task the implementation of the UN arms embargo on Libya, wherever they […]
Read moreUndersecretary Merlo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues with the repatriation of the Italians
“The Italian government, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the front line and in collaboration with the various airlines, continues to work to fly Italians stranded abroad amid a coronavirus emergency home”. This was declared by the Undersecretary with responsibility for Italians abroad, Ricardo Merlo. “For example, a flight of the Italian airline NeosAir, […]
Read moreNote of the Foreign Ministry to deny Libero article
What has been reconstructed in the article that appeared this morning in “Libero” entitled “When Do-goodism Rhymes with Masochism. Italy gives millions to Tunisia, Somalia and Bolivia to fight the epidemic” is not reflected in the facts. The Foreign Ministry has already made clear that it is false, Italy hasn’t donated 50 million euros to […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry, Tunisia credit dates back to 2017, surprised by controversy
With regard to some of the controversies raised in the last few hours, the Foreign Ministry points out that this is not a donation, nor a gift, but a credit (aid) of 50 million euros, which is part of the broader Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Tunisia signed in 2017, thus three years ago. […]
Read moreDel Re participates in UN teleconference on COVID-19
Vice Minister in charge of Development Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, participated today in a teleconference chaired by UN Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Aid Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, together with World Health Organization Emergency Director Michael Ryan. The purpose of the teleconference was to explain to crucial donor countries the new United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP) […]
Read moreLibya
Italy welcomes the decision of the Libyan Government of National Accord and of the Libyan National Army to accept a humanitarian truce aiming at countering possible Coronavirus spread in the country. Now is the time for cooperation and mutual support, not the time for indiscriminate attacks causing innocent victims and terrorising the civilian population while […]
Read moreSereni: thanks to #WeAreItaly artists
“I want to thank all the artists and personalities from the world of culture who have joined #WeAreItaly – #staytunedonIT to support our country at this time. This was Marina Sereni’s statement, the Deputy Foreign Minister in charge of cultural promotion, about the campaign launched yesterday by the Foreign Ministry and addressed to the international […]
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