Farnesina expresses growing concern over the announcement by Israel of new settlements in the West Bank
The Farnesina expressed its growing concerns over the announcement by Israel of the building of new homes around Shiloh in the West Bank. It is yet another negative development, following others which occurred in recent months, and stands at odds with a two-State solution.
Read moreForeign Minister Gentiloni received Libyan deputy Prime Minister Ali Qatrani at the Farnesina today
Today, at the Farnesina, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni received Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ali Quatrani. Minister Gentiloni expressed appreciation to his guest for his decision to join the Presidential Council (PC) led by President Al-Serraj. Mr Gentiloni underscored that Italy will continue to staunchly and resolutely support the institutions established under the Libyan Political Agreement. During the meeting with deputy Prime Minister Ali […]
Read moreDiplomatic Network. The Foreign Ministry opens three new Embassies
The Italian Cabinet has approved the proposal put forward by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni to open three new Embassies: in Niger (Niamey), in Guinea (Conakry) and in the Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo). More specifically, the opening of an Embassy in Niamey gives Italy an important operating advantage in the light of the current dynamics in […]
Read moreANCE Report 2016: foreign markets are still growing with a total 12 billion euro turnover
Italian construction companies built over 230 new sites abroad in 2015 with a value of 17.2 billion euros and a world-wide turnover of 12 billion euros, up 14.5 percent from the year before. An increase which confirmed a trend that has been growing constantly for the past eleven years. Italian construction companies signed contracts for over […]
Read moreJoint Development Cooperation Committee approves initiatives for 60 million euros
The sixth meeting of the Joint Development Cooperation Committee, the deliberative body of Italian Cooperation established by Law No.125/2014, was held today. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, chaired the meeting. It was attended by, among others, Deputy Minister Mario Giro; Director General of Development Cooperation, Pietro Sebastiani; Director of the Italian […]
Read morePalestine: Italy gives a one million euro emergency contribution to UNRWA
Italy has approved a one million euro emergency contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The initiative aims to assure the continuity of essential services and protection activities in favour of Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip. The funds are particularly earmarked to support the “Transitional Shelter Cash Assistance” Programme launched after […]
Read moreItaly re-elected to ICAO Council
The Ministry of Foreign Affaris and International Cooperation expresses great satisfaction at the re-election of Italy to a Part 1 seat on the Council of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation). For Italy, an ICAO Council member since its foundation, the re-election confirms its position among the States of chief importance in air transport. The extraordinary […]
Read moreAfghanistan: Italy gives WFP 800,000 euros to assist refugees and the internally displaced
The Italian Cooperation allocated 800,000 euros in emergency aid to WFP (World Food Programme) to support the extraordinary plan the organization launched. The WFP plan faces up to the very severe humanitarian situation generated by the return of an increasing number of Afghan refugees from Pakistan and by a growing number of the internally displaced […]
Read moreSudan: Italy responds to the cholera emergency by contributing 400,000 euros to IFRC
In light of the health emergency situation in Sudan caused by the proliferation of outbreaks of bacillary diarrhoea, the Italian Cooperation contributed 400,000 euro emergency aid to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC). This is in response to the plea the IFRC and the Red Crescent made at the beginning of September to help approx. 64,500 people, […]
Read moreFarnesina offers condolences on the passing of Nemer Hammad
Upon learning of the passing of Nemer Hammad, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) representative in Italy and later Palestinian Ambassador to Italy until 2005, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers its sincere condolences to his family and to the Palestinian government. A tireless activist and diplomat, Nemer Hammad dedicated his life to the […]
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