Ministry 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 […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches the campaign #WeAreItaly
The campaign #WeAreItaly #StayTunedOnIt launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote the most creative and vital Italy in the world in the days of the Coronavirus has just started. Andrea Bocelli, Uto Ughi, Tiziano Ferro, Paolo Fresu, Ada Montellanico, Nek, Andrea Griminelli, Rita Marcotulli, Fabrizio Bosso and many others have joined the initiative […]
Read moreDel Re: video conferences with cooperation actors
The Deputy Minister in charge of development cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, has held a series of video conferences with the main representatives of the Italian system of international cooperation, in order to discuss the main problems that cooperation activities are facing, due to the pandemic emergency, and to explain what the Foreign Ministry and the […]
Read moreActivities of Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And International Cooperation (MAECI) for the return of compatriots
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is at the forefront of support for Italians abroad, through the Crisis Unit, Italian Embassies and Consulates around the world. It works to identify, in constant liaison with the Authorities of foreign countries, means and itineraries for the repatriation of all those who want to return. The entire diplomatic-consular network […]
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