Coronavirus; Sereni, global alliance for drugs and vaccine, and Coalition for Food to prevent a health crisis from adding to a food crisis
Vice Minister Marina Sereni participated today, by videoconference, in the ministerial meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, organized by the Foreign Ministers of France, Jean Yves Le Drian and Germany, Heiko Maas, to discuss the need for a coordinated response to the Covid-19 pandemic, to strengthen the work of the United Nations and the World […]
Read moreNote of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. COVID-19 – Del Re: Italy contributes to UN global response
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re participated in a videoconference with major donor countries. The video conference was convened by the Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN Emergency Aid Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, and the Director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Mike Ryan. The meeting provided an update on the activities carried out by the United […]
Read moreWestern Balkans and COVID-19 emergency
Today Italy hosted a video-conference between Kosovar and Serbian Ministers of Health, Arben Vitia and Zlatibor Lončar, focused on the COVID-19 emergency. The two sides exchanged views on the situation on the ground and discussed actions to tackle the pandemic. The discussion, which was attended by KFOR as well, underlined the importance to cooperate in […]
Read moreAgreement for export: the virtual sectorial tables for the promotion of Made in Italy get underway
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the series of 12 virtual sectorial tables for the promotion of “Made in Italy”, began today with agri-food and innovation. From now until Tuesday, March 21, Undersecretary Di Stefano, on behalf of Minister Di Maio, will bring together more than 150 trade associations and business representatives. The purpose is […]
Read moreStatement by Italy on the release of the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
Italy welcomes the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team, and is deeply concerned by its findings on the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Arab Air Force. Italy condemns in the strongest terms all use of chemical weapons – especially against civilians – and calls for those identified responsible to be held accountable […]
Read moreFarnesina: no contact with Ieffi ever, we’ll send information to the Public Prosecutor’s Office
With reference to the ongoing investigation against the entrepreneur Antonello Ieffi, arrested on charges of having committed a fraud in a Consip tender for the supply of surgical masks, it should be noted that there has never been any contact of any kind, not even via email, between Mr Ieffi and Foreign Minister Luigi Di […]
Read moreCoronavirus, Del Re to the EU: Global Alliance for Vaccine and Universal Immunisation
Vice Minister Emanuela Del Re attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs – Development Council of the European Union, chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Mr Borrell. The Vice Minister expressed the Italian support to the Commission’s “European Team Package”, for a cohesive and visible European support to the fight against Covid-19 […]
Read moreMemoranda 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 […]
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