The Italian Cooperation service arranges to help Niger
In order to tackle a cholera epidemic, at the request of Niger’s authorities, the Foreign Ministry has arranged to help the population of Niger through its Development Cooperation network by sending off an Air Force flight from Pisa today. The flight, which was organised through the cooperation with the United Nations humanitarian response depot (UNHRD) […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi expresses Italy’s profound grief at the great tragedy that hit Laos
Minister Moavero Milanesi expresses Italy’s profound grief at the great tragedy that hit Laos. He sends his condolences for the many victims and sympathy for their families.
Read moreGreece wildfire emergency
Minister Moavero Milanesi is following the tragic wildfire emergency in Greece with great concern through the Crisis Unit and the Italian embassy in Athens. The head of Italian diplomacy also offered Italy’s support to the Greek government and his deep condolences to the victims’ families. There will be strong Italian support in response to Athens’ […]
Read moreAustria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation asks for clarification on a bill to give Austrian citizenship to Italian citizens of Alto Adige
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has asked the Italian Ambassador to Austria, Sergio Barbanti, to obtain clarification from the Austrian authorities on reports the government would submit a bill to give Austrian citizenship to Italian citizens of Alto Adige next September. The news was reported in the Austrian paper Tiroler Tageszeitung on […]
Read moreItaly joins the Community of Portuguese Language Countries as Associate Observer
Italy has officially become member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) with the status of Associate Observer. The membership was celebrated at the Summit of the Community’s Heads of State and Government that is being held in Cape Verde today and tomorrow. Italy has tight historical, political, cultural and economic ties with the […]
Read moreInternational Criminal Court. Video message by the Minister at a conference at the Campidoglio to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Rome Statute
Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi, during today’s state visit to Azerbaijan with the Head of State, intervened via a video message at the conference at the Campidoglio by the groups: “Parliamentarians for Global Action”, “International Association of Penal Law” and “No Peace Without Justice”. It was held to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the […]
Read moreEUNAVFOR Med Sophia operation: Italy’s position on the provisions relative to the port of disembarkation contained in the “operating plan”
The Foreign Ministry confirms that, in line with the announcement made yesterday, this morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a letter delivered to the Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the Union, Federica Mogherini, which states that, in the light of the conclusions of […]
Read moreICC. Undersecretary Picchi in The Hague to attend the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guglielmo Picchi, is in The Hague today to attend an event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Undersecretary’s presence confirms the great value that our Country attributes to the ICC, also as […]
Read moreUdine hosts OSCE Conference on inter-State relations on national minorities
As part of the numerous initiatives of the Italian Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), an event was held in Udine today to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Bozen Recommendations on National Minorities in Inter-State Relations. The Conference was organised by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry urges the EU Member Countries to receive the migrants rescued and boarded on the ships of the Guardia di finanza and of Frontex
With reference to the almost 450 migrants rescued today by boats of the Italian Guardia di Finanza and of Frontex, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close cooperation with the Prime Minister’s Office, sent diplomatic notes to the Embassies of EU Member Countries urging their respective Governments to each receive part of the migrants. The […]
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