Note Farnesina – terrorist attack in Tunis
Italy strongly condemns the cowardly terrorist attack that shook the Tunisian capital this morning. In expressing its solidarity with the families of those affected and its wish for a speedy recovery to the wounded, Italy reaffirms its closeness to the Tunisian institutions and people and reiterates its strong commitment to the fight against terrorism, alongside […]
Read moreVice Minister Sereni opens Conference on the role of young people in Africa
“Today more than ever, Africa is at the centre of Italian foreign policy and relations between us and the continent are increasingly close, as shown by the fact that our country is the main European investor on the ground, with investments of 9 billion euros in 2017″. Vice Foreign Minister Marina Sereni stated that opening […]
Read moreVisit by Vice Minister Del Re in sudan
Vice Minister Del Re is in Sudan for an institutional visit, the first of an exponent of the Italian Government since the dismissal of former President Bashir and the installation of the new transitional Government of Abdallah Hamdok. Today, the Deputy Minister had a series of meetings with the main State offices: Prime Minister Abdallah […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano visits Algiers: agreement on the delimitation of maritime areas and the sustainable management of sea resources
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, is visiting Algeria and has had numerous meetings with members of the Algerian Government (including the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Energy, Foreign Trade, Industry and Mining). In all his meetings, to date, Mr Di Stefano first and foremost expressed Italy’s sincere […]
Read moreMission to Brussels for Undersecretary Di Stefano
On Wednesday 4 March the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Manlio Di Stefano will travel to Brussels to present the new transparency mechanism adopted by the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Union in its meetings with stakeholders. It is an initiative stimulated by the non-governmental organization “The Good Lobby” and welcomed by […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Del Re attending the 8th Ministerial Conference of the 5+5 Dialogue in Marrakech.
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re attended today the 8th Ministerial Conference of the 5+5 Dialogue on Migration and Development in Marrakech, together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Spain, Portugal, Malta and the EU High Representative Josep Borrell for the Northern shore of the Mediterranean and representatives from Morocco, Mauritania, Libya, Algeria and […]
Read moreAfghanistan-U.S. Joint Statement for Peace and the settlement between the U.S. and the Taliban
Italy welcomes the conclusion of the Afghanistan-U.S. Joint Statement for Peace and the settlement between the U.S. and the Taliban, consistent with our belief that there can be no military solution to the Afghan conflict. It is our hope that inclusive intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon paving the way for lasting peace and security in […]
Read moreAsia-European Meeting (ASEM) Day
The first of March is ASEM Day, a platform of increasing importance for the promotion of dialogue and cooperation between Europe and Asia. In this forum, Italy is strongly committed to promoting one of the cornerstones of its foreign policy: support for effective and rule-based multilateralism. Thanks to its informality and flexibility, ASEM represents a […]
Read moreMerlo in Montevideo for the Inauguration Ceremony of President Lacalle Pou
On Sunday 1 March, Undersecretary Ricardo Merlo, delegated by the President of the Republic, will represent Italy at the inauguration ceremony of the new President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou. The following day, Undersecretary Merlo will meet the Foreign Minister of Uruguay and then visit the Italian school. “Bilateral relations between Italy and Uruguay – […]
Read moreScalfarotto at the “Collection Première Moscow” Fair
Under-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto attended the Collection Première exhibition in Moscow, the most famous fashion show in Russia and Eastern Europe. The feedback received from Russian and Belarusian operators was very positive for a sector such as Italian fashion, which in 2019 achieved a turnover of 1.4 billion euros in Russia, recording growth in exports of […]
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