Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Immigration and Asylum of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, met today in Rome. They had a comprehensive meeting during which an innovative Memorandum of Understanding on foreign policy dialogue was signed, establishing a mutual consultation mechanism between Italy […]
Read moreThe Farnesina Collection Celebrates its Twentieth Anniversary
The Farnesina Collection of Contemporary Italian Art celebrates its twentieth anniversary and, to honor this important anniversary, twenty-one new works by twentieth century “classics” and young artists will be exhibited for the Conference of Ambassadors. In addition to works by Campigli, Burri, Greco, Marini, Paladino, Pomodoro and Capogrossi, the exhibition will display the installations of […]
Read moreUpdate on the condition of Italian climber Francesco Cassardo
The Foreign Ministry confirms that Italian mountain climber, Francesco Cassardo, appears to be in better conditions than initially feared. He was airlifted from the Gasherbrum VII peak to the “Combined Military Hospital” in the city of Skardu in a helicopter rescue operation organised by the Pakistani Authorities. The Foreign Ministry thanked the Pakistani Authorities for […]
Read moreCase of climber Cassandro – Update
The Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Pakistan continue to follow the case of the Italian mountain climber Francesco Cassardo, who suffered an injury on the Gasherbrum VII, by continuously keeping in contact with his family. Also Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi is being constantly kept informed. Today’s last contact between the Foreign Ministry’s […]
Read moreThe case of Italian climber Cassardo
Upon the immediate and compelling impulse of Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi, the Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassy in Pakistan immediately contacted the local Authorities yesterday, obtaining the intervention of a helicopter rescue mission. According to the information available, the operation has been impossible up to now for technical reasons, which have made it […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi in Florence to attend the ceremony to return the “Vase of Flowers”
Today, in Florence, in the Sala Bianca of the Pitti Palace Museum, Minister Moavero Milanesi attended the ceremony to return the “A Vase of Flowers”, the famous painting by Dutch painter Jan van Huysum, together with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Alberto Bonisoli, the Commanding General of the […]
Read moreElectronic ID cards for Italians abroad
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, today countersigned the inter-ministerial decree establishing the procedures to issue the Electronic Identity Card for Italians abroad, thus completing the process initiated yesterday with the signature of Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. The new document will be issued by the Italian diplomatic and consular network […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the EU General Affairs Council
Minister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the EU General Affairs Council, whose agenda includes the presentation of the priorities of the forthcoming rotating Finnish Presidency for the next 6 months, the European Union Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 and an exchange of opinions on the implementation of the new Strategic Agenda 2019-2024.
Read moreStatement by the governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on Libya
The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America reiterate their deep concern about ongoing hostilities in Tripoli, call for an immediate de-escalation and halt to the current fighting, and urge the prompt return to the UN-mediated political process. There can be no military solution […]
Read moreEbola Emergency: Humanitarian activities by Italy’s Cooperation service in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Upon the initiative of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, Italy pledged a further financial contribution of €300,000 at the Geneva Donor Conference to support the healthcare operations (medical treatment, immunisation and burials in “sanitised” conditions) carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the North Kivu and […]
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