Note of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Memorandum of Cooperation in the health field Italy – Japan signed today between the two Ministries of Health
On 7 May, during a videoconference between the two Health Ministers, Italy and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the health field. The Memorandum strengthens the framework of international medical-scientific collaborations promoted by our country to combat the spread of COVID-19 and identify effective treatments and a vaccine against the virus. In particular, the […]
Read moreSereni, open dialogue needed between Europe and Mediterranean countries and the Middle East
Today, Deputy Minister Marina Sereni has introduced the first MED Virtual Regional Meeting, organised by The Foreign Ministry, Ispi and the European University Institute. The event entitled: “Regional dynamics in a time of quarantine: rethinking the EU engagement in the post-pandemic Middle East” is part of the preparatory work for Rome MED Dialogues 2020.
Read moreTelephone conversation between DM Emanuela Del Re and UK Secretary of State for International Development Anne-Marie Trevelyan
The Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re held a telephone conversation with the UK Secretary of State for International Development Anne-Marie Belinda Trevelyan, to exchange views on Italy’s and the United Kingdom’s contribution to the global response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Del Re and Ms. Trevelyan exchanged information on the two countries’ respective re-orientation […]
Read moreDel Re: Covid19, Italy adheres to UN women’s rights appeal
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re has joined, on behalf of Italy, the joint statement, promoted at the United Nations by South Africa and Sweden and signed by 59 countries, for the protection of women’s sexual and reproductive rights and the promotion of the gender perspective in response to Coronavirus pandemic. “Our country has always been […]
Read moreSpeech by Minister Luigi Di Maio for 1st May 2020
Today is 1st May, celebration of all workers, and I would like to wish you all the best through former President Sandro Pertini’s words. “Italians are a generous, hard-working people, only asking for work, a home and to be able to take care of their loved ones’ health. They do not ask for heaven on […]
Read moreSereni, #WeareItaly a success, art and culture pillars of recovery
“With this campaign, just at the hardest moment of the epidemic, it was possible to communicate to the world Italy deep vocation to art, culture, creativity, which will be one of the important bases of our recovery, a vocation that the virus will never scratch”. This was stated by Deputy Minister Marina Sereni regarding the […]
Read more#WeAreAreItaly: a video report concludes the Foreign Ministry campaign
The #WeAreItaly campaign, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, concluded with a video report signed by directors Matteo Botrugno and Daniele Coluccini. The video collects the exciting daily diary of the many musicians, singers, film and theatre actors, writers, performers, dancers, chefs (over one hundred in total) who joined in a […]
Read moreNota Farnesina – Libya
In taking note of recent statements by General Haftar, Italy reaffirms its full support and recognition of the legitimate Libyan Institutions recognized by the international community: Presidential Council, Government of National Accord, House of Representatives and High Council of State. Italy underlines that any decision on the future of Libya must be taken by consensus […]
Read moreScalfarotto, meeting on the Western Balkans
Today Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto has chaired a meeting on the Western Balkans held in conjunction with the Italian Ambassadors in the region. Emphasizing the deep signs of friendship addressed to Italy, which took concrete form in the shipment of devices and medical personnel, it was reiterated that it is important that our country ensures a […]
Read moreSereni, cultural diplomacy an integral part of our foreign policy
“The contribution that the world of culture can give to the resumption of the promotion activities abroad of the Country System is decisive, not only for the value of the cultural activities themselves but also because it is precisely the action in the cultural field that defines the image and ‘narrative’ of Italy in the […]
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