Undersecretary Picchi holds a telephone conversation with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko
Undersecretary of State Guglielmo Picchi today had a telephone conversation with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexander Grushko, in which he asked to be reassured on the present condition and treatment of Oleg Sentsov, who is at the centre of Italian and international attention. During the telephone call, Deputy Foreign […]
Read moreMessage by Minister Moavero Milanesi on the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa
“I wish to express my own and the whole Foreign Ministry’s grieved closeness with the families of the victims and the people injured in the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa and with the many residents obliged to leave their homes. We stand by the whole city. The tragedy has also deeply shaken the […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry expresses concern and condemnation for the escalating violence between Gaza and Israel
The Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern and condemns the escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel in the last few hours. The Foreign Ministry hopes that self-restraint prevail, that violence stop and that the ceasefire be respected by all the parties involved. The escalating violence once again reveals the urgent need to work for a […]
Read moreUndersecretary Di Stefano participates in Task Force on costs and benefits of economic agreements
At the Ministry of Economic Development, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, headed a delegation from MAECI participating in the first meeting of the Task Force on costs and benefits of multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements involving Italy, the EU, and Third countries. MP Di Stefano was accompanied, among […]
Read moreMeeting between Undersecretary Del Re and the Angolan Undersecretary of Railway Transport
Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation between Undersecretary Del Re and the Angolan Undersecretary of Railway Transport. Today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, met José Manuel Cerqueira, Secretary of State for Railway Transport for […]
Read more“I am relieved to know of the release of the two Italians in Israel”
“I was relieved to learn that, thanks to the excellent work carried out by our Embassy in Tel Aviv and by our Consulate in Jerusalem in close cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, the two Italians arrested in Israel will soon be able to return to Italy”, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
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