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7 September 2018
Italy appreciates Montenegro’s solidarity and cooperation in deciding to host several migrants

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is grateful to the Government of Montenegro for its decision to host several migrants who arrived in Europe on the Diciotti offshore patrol vessel. The decision came following talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srđan Darmanović, and was announced to Minister Moavero on the […]

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6 September 2018
Third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee: address by Deputy Minister Del Re

In her address at the third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee, Deputy Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re underscored that our Country is a “giant” of development cooperation on the international scene. She said: “The challenges that development cooperation will have to meet are many: combat poverty, inequalities, the empowerment of women, rights, […]

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6 September 2018
Third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee

The third annual meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee was held at the Farnesina today. The meeting was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and chaired by the Deputy Foreign Minister with a portfolio for cooperation, Emanuela Del Re. The Committee was called to decide on the […]

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5 September 2018
Joint communiqué following the meeting between Minister Moavero and his Lxembourg counterpart, Jean Asselborn

he Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, and Luxembourg’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Immigration and Asylum, Jean Asselborn, met today in Rome’s Villa Madama. The in-depth talks confirmed the strong synergy existing between Italy and Luxembourg, both founding members of the European Union, which share the commitment to […]

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5 September 2018
Joint Statement Welcoming the Ceasefire in Tripoli, Libya

The Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States welcome the result of the mediation reached today by the United Nations Support Mission that aims to deescalate violence in and around Tripoli and ensure the protection of civilians.  We reiterate our strong support for Special Representative of the Secretary-General  Ghassan Salame as […]

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4 September 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi deems very positive the ceasefire agreement reached to end fighting in the capital of Libya

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Moavero Milanesi finds to be very positive the news freshly arrived from Tripoli of the finalization of a ceasefire agreement in the Libyan capital. The agreement is the result of a meeting held under the auspices of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Ghassan Salame’, with whom the Minister […]

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4 September 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi holds a telephone conversation with the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Al-Sarraj

In light of the initiatives designed to improve the situation in Libya, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had yet another telephone conversation with the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj,   The Minister has confirmed Italy’s solidarity and support for the people of Libya and its institutions […]

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4 September 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi holds a telephone conversation with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salameh

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moaveri Milanesi, is closely following the evolution of the situation in Libya. The ministry has repeated Italy’s full support for the legitimate Libyan institutions and for the UN Action Plan for Libya. Italy condemns all acts of violence and calls on all parties to reach a […]

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1 September 2018
Situation in Tripoli: Joint statement by Italy, France, UK and US

The Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the continued escalation of violence in and around Tripoli that has caused many casualties and continues to endanger the lives of innocent civilians. We reiterate that the targeting of civilians and indiscriminate attacks are prohibited under International Humanitarian Law.   These […]

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31 August 2018
Minister Moavero Milanesi attends informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)

Minister Moavero Milanesi participated in an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) held today in Vienna, where the topic of migration in the Mediterranean was also discussed at Italy’s request.  Several sides of this important topic were discussed. Besides specific issues relating to the EU “Sophia” mission, the need for greater European commitment to support countries of origin […]

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