Meeting between Minister Luigi Di Maio and the Cypriot Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Cyprus met today in Rome to discuss their excellent bilateral relations, Libya crisis, migration, the most recent developments in Eastern Mediterranean and energy related issues. Recalling the Conclusions of the European Council of October and December 2019, Italy reiterated its full solidarity with Cyprus on Turkey’s continued […]
Read moreMiddle East: Italy voices support for the “Two People Two States” solution
Following the unveiling of the US plan for the Mideast Peace Process, Italy expressed its appreciation of the efforts by the United States to get the process back on track and its intention to carefully examine Washington’s proposal, coordinating with the European Union and in line with the relevant resolutions approved by the United Nations. […]
Read moreCrisis Unit organises flight to repatriate Italian citizens from Wuhan
The Farnesina Crisis Unit, in close coordination with the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Health and the National Institute for Infectious Diseases “Lazzaro Spallanzani”, is organising a flight operated by the Interforce Summit Operations Command to repatriate Italian citizens stranded in Wuhan, the Chinese city most affected by the new coronavirus. The aircraft, scheduled […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio holds talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio spoke today with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Javad Zarif. First and foremost Minister Di Maio emphasised how Italy is interested in maintaining and safeguarding its historical and profound bilateral relations with Iran. During the cordial conversation, the two Ministers shared their concerns about […]
Read moreScalfarotto in Washington: protection of the Made in Italy
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto will be visiting Washington on Monday and Tuesday. The mission takes place in the aftermath of President Trump’s decision to increase duties on aluminium and steel products, during discussions on the possible implementation by some European countries of a digital services tax concerning which the United States threatens commercial retaliation and just […]
Read moreMeeting of the Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, with the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today, in Rome, with the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih, who has travelled to Italy for institutional meetings. Their talk was an opportunity to exchange points of view on the principal bilateral dossiers and on the latest developments in the […]
Read moreScalfarotto at HoMi, the lifestyle salon
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto attended the inauguration ceremony of HoMi, the lifestyle salon. An initiative organized by Fiera Milano in collaboration with ICE (Italian Trade Agency), to promote the home furnishing and home decoration sector. About 600 exhibitors were present at the exhibition. Moreover, thanks to the attention given by ICE to the opportunities offered by […]
Read moreInternational Day of Education
The Farnesina joins the celebrations on the Second International Day of Education, proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Italy considers education as a human right and a fundamental factor of development, which represents an indispensable and priority element to allow everyone to fully develop their human, social, economic and cultural potential, in […]
Read moreScalfarotto at the Altaroma conference, circular economy and fashion
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto spoke this morning at the Altaroma conference dedicated to the circular economy and fashion design to enhance emerging talents that contribute to the protection and development of the sustainable Italian fashion system. Innovation at the service of an ecological and social balance was at the heart of the Undersecretary’s speech. “The social […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio meets the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met today, at the Foreign Ministry, with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama. The meeting was a useful opportunity to confirm the strong closeness of the Italian institutions and people, in the wake of the devastation caused to Albania by […]
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