Undersecretary Di Stefano meets with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, received at the Farnesina Ms Urmila Bhoola, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. Undersecretary Di Stefano gave Ms Bhoola an update on the state of Italian legislation on the trafficking of human beings, unaccompanied foreign minors and on […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano attends the plenary meeting of Task Force China
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, attended the plenary meeting at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Task Force China, which was established with the aim of developing a systemic approach to China within the context of the orientations given by the Situation Room on Internationalization.The meeting highlighted the […]
Read moreHumanitarian financial contribution for Indonesia
Upon the initiative of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, in response to an appeal launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Italian Cooperation Agency has arranged for an emergency financing of 200,000 euros in support of the Red Cross’s action in Indonesia […]
Read moreSecurity: Undersecretary Picchi, the OSCE is the “natural forum” in which to find solutions to the challenges of cybersecurity
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the “natural forum” in which “to debate and find common solutions together” to the challenges posed in the cyber sector. The statement was made by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Guglielmo Picchi, in his address to the OSCE Conference “How to lower the risks of […]
Read moreMinister Moavero meets with the Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia and Eritrea
As part of the meetings scheduled in New York on the sidelines of his participation in the 73rd UNGA, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a cordial and in-depth meeting with the Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Workneh Gebeyehu, and of Eritrea, Osman Saleh. The meeting, organised in support of the […]
Read moreThe excellence of Apulian enogastronomy showcased at the OSCE Permanent Council
Apulia introduced itself in today’s meeting of the Permanent Council of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe), in which Italy holds the Chairmanship this year. Thanks to the Italian Chairmanship of the OSCE and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, the Apulia Region described its world-class wine and food products, culture, […]
Read more“Uniting for Consensus” Group (UfC) held a meeting in New York
The Ministers of the Countries[1] belonging to the “Uniting for Consensus” Group (UfC) held a meeting in New York today to assess the state of the UN Security Council reform process. The Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform during the 72nd UNGA confirmed the existence of areas of convergence, as well as the persistence […]
Read moreMinister Moavero Milanesi meets with UN High Commissioner Bachelet
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet on the sidelines of the event on the death penalty co-organised by Italy during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. At the meeting, they also talked about the statements released by Ms Bachelet in Geneva last […]
Read moreItaly makes a contribution to support Palestinian refugees in Syria
The Italian Development Cooperation Agency has earmarked an emergency multilateral contribution of 1 million Euros for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of Palestinian refugees in Syria. The UNRWA estimates that in 2018, 438,000 Palestinian refugees were still present in Syria, almost 95% of whom […]
Read moreCondolences for the demise of President Tran Dai Quang
On behalf of himself and of all the people of Italy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, in the spirit of friendship that binds the Vietnamese and Italian people, today conveyed a message to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham […]
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