Libya: meeting between Gentiloni and Siyala
Today at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohammed Taher Siyala. During the meeting, the two ministers explored crucial aspects of Italian-Libyan relations in the light of the ministerial meeting on Libya that was held in Vienna yesterday. Minister […]
Read moreItaly-Sri Lanka: Undersecretary Della Vedova heads a delegation of companies to revive economic ties
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, will be visiting Sri Lanka from today to 19 May. His agenda includes meetings with representatives of the Government and members of Parliament in Colombo, including Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, the Minister of International Trade, Malick Samarawickrama, the Minister of Energy, Ranjjith […]
Read moreLybia: Ministerial Meeting in Vienna. Unity and stabilisation of the country a priority target for Italy
The ministerial meeting on Libya in Vienna follows up on the Rome meeting of 13 December 2015, whose success was decisive for the signing of the Libyan political agreement, the approval of the UN Security Council’s Resolution N. 2259 and, subsequently, the arrival of Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj and the Presidential Council in Tripoli […]
Read moreForeign Ministry arranges for the urgent hospitalisation in Italy of 13 Libyan nationals injured in the May 5 attack near Misrata
At the request of the Libyan Presidential Council, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni has organised operations to provide urgent hospitalisation in Italy of 13 Libyan citizens who were wounded in the attack near Misrata on 5 May. Working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Defence Staff the Foreign […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry supports the internationalisation of the Italian University network in the world
The Foreign Ministry’s support to the internationalisation processes of the Italian production, cultural, research and university systems will be the focus of the speech that Director General De Luca will deliver today at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. The Foreign Ministry supports the growing internationalisation of the Italian university system by awarding scholarships to […]
Read moreMessage of condolence on the death of Egyptian policemen
The Foreign Ministry expresses its condolences on the death of the Egyptian policemen who were killed in a terrorist attack on the outskirts of Cairo. This new attack confirms the need for stronger commitment and a cohesive stand by the entire international community in the fight against fundamentalist terrorism.
Read moreItalian Marines: The Hague Court of Arbitration’s rules on Girone’s return to Italy
With reference to what has been reported by the news agency ANSA, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announces that the Court of Arbitration based in The Hague anticipated its decision on Monday that the Italian Navy marine, Salvatore Girone, will return to Italy until the arbitration process, that began in June […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni is following progress in the negotiation process with great interest. Concern about humanitarian conditions. Full support for Special Envoy de Mistura
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, is closely following the negotiations in Geneva between the Syrian Government and the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), aimed at achieving an inclusive and credible political solution to the Syrian conflict. He welcomed the Mediator’s Summary presented by UN Envoy Staffan de Mistura at the end of […]
Read moreStatement by the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
The Small Group of the Global Coalition to counter Daesh met today in Kuwait at the invitation of His Excellency, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah to further refine and synchronize our efforts in Iraq and Syria, and to reinforce our determination to defend our populations and homelands against Daesh’s global terrorist activities. We express our […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak today in Rome. The talks focused on the excellent bilateral relations between their countries. “Italy is Bosnia’s second largest trading partner,” Minister Gentiloni said. He added that there is “room to further strengthen economic […]
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