EU Foreign Affairs Council: appreciation expressed for the Italy-Malta proposal on migration
“Today’s debate within the European Union Foreign Affairs Council was positive,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, when exiting the meeting. He went on: “The initiative promoted by Italy and Malta to have a thorough debate on migration was unanimously appreciated and enabled the Foreign Ministers, after a comprehensive exchange of views, […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council
Minister Moavero Milanesi is in Brussels to attend the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. On the agenda: Current international themes, migration, Iran, Iraq, Central African Republic, informal exchange of views with the Minister of the Republic of Moldova.
Read moreGroup for appointing the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes
The meeting for setting up the Group with the mandate to appoint the Directors of four of the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad was held at the Farnesina yesterday. As provided by the law, persons of “outstanding renown” are to be appointed to such positions. The vacant positions are in Berlin, London, Moscow and New York. The […]
Read moreFourth annual session of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation
Today the Farnesina hosted the 4th annual session of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation, chaired by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re. The Joint Committee approved a package of initiatives worth a total of 78 million euros, 50 million of which in tied aid to complete the consolidation […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Josè Valencia Amores
Today, at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Josè Valencia Amores. Their exchange of views focused on the two Countries’ bilateral relations, and especially on the investment prospects for Italian firms. In addition, the two ministers reaffirmed their commitment […]
Read moreUndersecretary Picchi attends the informal OSCE Foreign Ministers Meeting
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guglielmo Picchi, today attended the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) held in Slovakia’s High Tratas. The Slovak Presidency stimulated a debate on the role that the OSCE can play at multilateral level in the […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi’s participation in the Business Forum Italy-Mozambique
Minister Moavero Milanesi’s participation in the Business Forum Italy-Mozambique.
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Del Re met with the Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Etjen Xhafaj
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, received at the Farnesina the Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Etjen Xhafaj. The meeting took stock of Albania’s EU integration process, with respect to which the Deputy Minister confirmed Italy’s staunch support and expressed her best wishes for the […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Del Re attends the G7 Development Ministers Meeting
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, attended the meeting of the G7 Development Ministers in Paris on 4 July. The issues on the agenda included refinancing development funds, the challenges in the Sahel region and the adoption of a joint declaration by the G7+G5 Sahel on the actions to […]
Read moreJoint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Italy and Malta
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Malta, Enzo Moavero e Carmelo Abela, referring to the complex situation concerning ships transporting migrants, their entry into the territorial waters of both Countries, the docking and landing in Italian and Maltese ports, confirm their firm determination to cooperate with each other. However, they reaffirm that it […]
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