Minister Moavero meets with the Ambassadors of the OIC Member Countries and the representatives of the Islamic community
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, today met with the diplomatic representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and of the Muslim community at the evening meal of “Iftar”, the traditional date-eating ceremony that marks the end of month-long fast of Ramadan, celebrated by the Imam of the Rome […]
Read moreOsce Chairperson-in-Office Moavero and Secretary General Greminger welcome historic agreement between Athens and Skopje
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed the announcement of an agreement between Athens and Skopje on resolving the name issue, which they hailed as a major step towards advancing good neighbourly relations and regional co-operation. “Congratulations to Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev for their […]
Read moreFrench Ambassador summoned to the Farnesina
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, this morning summoned to the Farnesina the French Ambassador to Italy, Christian Masset and, in view of his absence from Rome, instead received the Chargée d’Affaires, Claire Anne Raulin. The Minister of Foreign Affairs informed that the Italian Government deems unacceptable the words used […]
Read moreSingapore Summit. Moavero Milanesi: “We welcome the results of the Summit. Italy is ready to support this dialogue process.”
“We welcome the results of the history-making Singapore Summit between the United States and North Korea, which paves the way to shared solutions of peace and prosperity in the Korean Peninsula,” said Minister Moavero Milanesi. He added: “The American Government’s efforts to promote an open, frank and constructive dialogue with North Korea with the aim […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi summoned the French ambassador to the Farnesina
Following the statements released in Paris yesterday on the case of the Aquarius, this morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, summoned to the Farnesina the French Ambassador to Italy.
Read moreRoberto Vellano elected Vice President of EUNIC
The General Assembly of EUNIC, the network of EU Member State institutions set up to engage in cultural relations, was held recently in Paris. Envoy Roberto Vellano, director general for the promotion of Italian culture and language, was elected as Vice President. According to the EUNIC statute, the Vice President holds office for 12 months […]
Read moreMinister Moavero meets with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
This afternoon at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, received the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, who is on an official visit to Rome, where he is scheduled to meet with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence tomorrow. The very cordial talk focused on a […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between italian foreign minister Moavero Milanesi and turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Çavusoğlu
Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, today received a congratulatory phone call from the Turkish Foreign Minister. The ministers both said they hope to soon start a relationship based on intense collaboration to consolidate the excellent bilateral relations between their two countries.
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi holds telephone conversation with the EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, today had a telephone conversation with the European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. The conversation unfolded with an exchange of opinions on the major issues currently on the European scenario, also in view of the upcoming deadlines and meetings […]
Read moreItaly: Ethiopia’s decision to fully enforce the peace plan is a significant step
Italy welcomes Ethiopia’s recent decision to fully enforce the Algiers Peace Agreement of 2000 and the provisions of the Court of Arbitration regarding the demarcation of the border with Eritrea. It is a significant step that the Italian Government hopes will pave the way for a constructive dialogue between Addis Ababa and Asmara with a […]
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