Arab League. Gentiloni to Aboul-Gheit: working together to solve the Mediterranean crisis
On the sidelines of the Rome Med Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, today held a bilateral meeting with Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, the new Arab League Secretary General.The talks focused on the Libyan and Syrian crises, the stability in the Mediterranean region and the Middle East peace process.
Read moreSudan. Let’s work together to combat illegal migration, Minister Gentiloni told Minister Ghandour
“Sudan is a strategic player in regional equilibriums: a stabler Sudan means more peace and stability in Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa,” said Foreign Minister Gentiloni at the end of the meeting with his Sudanese counterpart, Ibrahim A. Ghandour, on the sidelines of the Rome MED 2016 conference. He added: “We want to cooperate even […]
Read moreMeeting between Gentiloni and Johnson to discuss Brexit, the Syrian and Libyan crises and the Western Balkans
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni today met with the British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, on the sidelines of the Rome Med 2016 Conference. In addition to exchanging opinions on the perspective Brexit negotiation process, the two ministers shared their respective evaluations on the Libyan crisis and its fallout on the […]
Read moreIraq – Gentiloni to al-Jaafari: Italy stands by your side
“We are standing by you while Mosul is being liberated and we will continue to be by your side through the post-Daesh stabilisation process. Italy intends to keep its commitment in the region, by supporting the Baghdad Government and the anti-ISIL coalition through the carrying out of crucially important activities, such as the restructuring of […]
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola: mission to Warsaw to participate in the “Group of Visegrad” Summit
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Vincenzo Amendola has been on a mission to Warsaw, participating in the “Group of Visegrad” Summit (Poland, Hungary, Czeck Republic, Slovak Republic), which focuses on issues related to the countries of the Balkan area. Mr. Amendola has been accompanied by the Italian Ambassador to Poland, Alessandro de Pedys, and the Special Envoy […]
Read moreEarthquake: Minister Gentiloni in Tolentino to express the Government’s sympathy for the affected populations
Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, accompanied by local authorities, will be in the city of Tolentino tomorrow to visit the places hit by the earthquake and renew the Government’s sympathy for the affected populations.
Read moreMeeting between Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Chairman of the National Oil Company, Mustafa Sanallah
Minister Gentiloni received today at the Farnesina the Chairman of the National Oil Company (NOC), Mustafa Sanallah, expressing his sincere appreciation for the role Mr Sanallah has played in keeping the National Oil Company independent, united and fully operational also through the most difficult phases of the Libyan transition.Mr Sanallah illustrated to Gentiloni the current […]
Read moreReferendum: overseas voting operations close at 4 p.m. local time on 1 December
In relation to news published on the press and circulated on social media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to specify that overseas voting operations close at 4 p.m. local time on 1 December. Although it is true that the relevant Law provides that the voter send the envelope containing the ballot sheet with the […]
Read moreReferendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials meet committees for and against reforms
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met this afternoon, at the Farnesina, the representatives of the pro-reform committees (Hon. Ettore Rosato, Hon. Maurizio Lupi, Sen. Roberto Cociancich, Sen. Aldo di Biagio, Dr. Antonio Funiciello, Sen. Francesco Giacobbe) and the representatives of the against-reform committees (Sen. Gaetano Quagliariello, Hon. Renato Brunetta, Sen. Guido […]
Read moreGentiloni: the Budget Committee has taken a major step forward for development cooperation
“This is a major step forward showing the Government’s commitment to international development aid. The amendment, which was approved yesterday, acknowledges the urgency of investing in international cooperation.” This was the comment made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on the approval by the Chamber of Deputees’ Budget Committee of the amendment to the budget bill, which includes the […]
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