“Italian, Living Language”: the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World opens in Florence on Monday
The second edition of the Joint Action for the Italian Language in the World, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will open in Florence on Monday 17. Deputy Foreign Minister, Mario Giro, who promoted the initiative, said: “This second edition of the Joint Action is entitled “Italian, a living language” and […]
Read moreItaly allocates 3.9 million Euros for South Sudanese refugees and for hosting communities in South Sudan and in the Neighbouring Countries
Italy has allocated 3.9 million euros for emergency interventions to support the provision of essential services to South Sudanese refugees and to the most vulnerable segments of the hosting populations in South Sudan and in the neighbouring Countries (Uganda and Ethiopia). Lack of food and assistance, compounded to precarious hygiene and sanitary conditions, determine a […]
Read moreUnited Arab Emirates: today at the Farnesina, Minister Gentiloni received the President of the Federal National Council, Amal Al Qubaisi.
Today Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni received at the Farnesina the President of the Federal Nation Council of the United Arab Emirates, Amal Al Qubaisi. Minister Gentiloni expressed his full satisfaction for the “strategic partnership” nature assumed by the relations between Italy and the UAE and underscored the important role of Abu Dhabi as an essential […]
Read moreLibya: Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs on visit in Tripoli
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in Tripoli today to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister Abdul-Salam Kujman and the Minister of State Mohammad al-Amari – both of whom are members of the Presidential Council – the Foreign Minister Mohammed Siyala, the Minister of the Interior Al-Aref Saleh Khodja, and the Minister […]
Read moreThe Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, attended the Expo Blue Sea Land
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, attended the Expo Blue Sea Land, open in Mazara del Vallo from 6 to 9 October. Blue Sea Land 2016 – this year at its fifth edition – is the international Expo of the agro-food districts of the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East. The Expo […]
Read moreBangladesh: Della Vedova to visit Dhaka 100 days after the attack
One hundred days after the terrorist attack, which left 20 people dead, of which 9 Italian nationals, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, will be in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 12 and 13 October, where he will meet the Italians resident in the capital city and pay tribute to the victims […]
Read more“Postal Union: Italy elected to the Council of Administration and to the Postal Operations Council of the UPU”
At the 26th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which was held in Istanbul on 5 and 6 October, Italy was the first of the European Countries to be elected to the Organisation’s Council of Administration and to the Postal Operations Council. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paolo Gentiloni, said: “with its election to […]
Read moreSyria: Italy supports the proposal by the UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura
“Italy supports the proposal by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura to put an end to the destruction of East Aleppo and to the suffering of the population, and it deserves the support of all the parties concerned,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “It is not an easy attempt […]
Read moreCultural Heritage Protection
The exhibition “A Rebirth from Destruction: Ebla, Nimrud, Palmira” was inaugurated today at the Colosseum. The event was attended by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Cultural Property and Tourism, Dario Franceschini. The exhibit, which has been granted UNESCO sponsorship, […]
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Amendola urges OSCE security architecture for the Mediterranean
“The current migration flows should be approached on the basis of the renewed relationship between Europe and Africa, in compliance with the Migration Compact promoted by the Italian Government. Migrant flows landing on Italian shores in the past days underline the urgent need for European action to support transit countries such as Libya,” said Deputy […]
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