Foreign Minister Gentiloni receives Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich
Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met today with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich, at the ministry’s headquarters in Rome. The talks focused on bilateral economic relations and trade. “Economic relations between Italy and Russia are still high, especially in energy and road infrastructure, mechanics and […]
Read moreMinister Gentiloni: “Great pride for the appointment of Maestro Noseda as Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington”
“The choice of Maestro Gianandrea Noseda as Music Director of the prestigious National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington makes us very proud and confirms the excellence of Italy’s school of orchestration and of Italian musicians. I offer my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Maestro Noseda. […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Gentiloni’s statement on terrorist attack in Zliten
“Following this morning’s terrorist attack in Zliten, I wish to express the solidarity of government of Italy to the victims, the Libyan people and Prime Minister-designate Seraj. The terrorist threat must first of all be confronted by the unity of all Libyans. It is therefore urgent to implement the recently signed political agreement, overcoming internal […]
Read moreNorth Korea: Should nuclear test be confirmed it would be a serious breach of International Law
If confirmed, this morning’s nuclear test by North Korea would represent a serious violation of international law and pertinent United Nations Security Council resolutions, as well as being a serious threat to international and regional peace and security. In condemning this violation, Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has asked North Korea to comply with its […]
Read moreLibya: telephone conversation of Minister Gentiloni with Prime Minister-designate Fayez al Sarraj
The new and alarming pressure exerted by Daesh in Libya was at the centre of a telephone conversation held late yesterday evening between Foreign Affairs Minister Paolo Gentiloni and Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj. Mr Sarraj expressed to the Italian Government his deep concern for escalating clashes and for the eastward advancement of Sirte-based […]
Read moreSaudi Arabia-Iran: Foreign Ministry expresses great concern for rising tension in the Middle East
The Italian Foreign Ministry has expressed great concern for the increasing political and diplomatic tension in the Middle East, which risks exacerbating the divisions in the Islamic world to an unsustainable level and compromising current diplomatic efforts addressed at resolving the serious crisis experienced by the region. Italy encourages Saudi Arabia and Iran to do […]
Read moreItalian Marines: Italy continues to rely on international arbitration
In response to news published today by an Indian newspaper concerning the Italian Marines Latorre and Girone, the Italian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that on June 26th 2015, the Italian government initiated international arbitration within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. As known, in August the Hamburg-based International […]
Read moreRamadi. Important success by Iraq, assisted by the international coalition, says Gentiloni
“The defeat of Da’esh at Ramadi is an important success by the Iraqi military forces and the international coalition. It is further confirmation that Iraq is on the right road in the battle to eradicate the so-called ‘Islamic State’”. This was the comment by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “This […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Gentiloni and Fayez Al-Serraj
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, had a telephone conversation today with the Libyan prime minister designate, Fayez Al-Serraj. During their discussion, the Premier thanked Italy for its contribution to the diplomatic solution to the Libyan crisis and for the Rome summit that paved the way to the solution of the […]
Read moreUN Security Council Resolution on Libya – Gentiloni: a decisive step towards stabilisation. Satisfaction over Italy’s role
“The UN Security Council Resolution on Libya is an important step towards the stabilisation of the country. It’s a decision to which Italy decisively contributed, with the work of the recent months, which culminated in the Rome summit of 13 December. The joint communiqué adopted in Rome is the basis of the Resolution adopted this […]
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