Arab League, Minister Gentiloni congratulates Aboul Gheit for his appointment as Secretary General
“I wish Aboul Gheit my very best in his new appointment as Secretary General of the Arab League, assuring him that he can count on Italy’s full cooperation in managing the many interests we have in common,” Minister Gentiloni said, expressing his satisfaction at the appointment of the former Egyptian Foreign Minister. Minister Gentiloni emphasised […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Gentiloni on the meeting of the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, expressed his appreciation for the conclusions reached in the meeting of the members of the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue process, which reiterated full support to the Government of National Accord presented by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. “The support of a majority of over 100 members of […]
Read moreAdoptions: the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have authorised the reunification of 66 children with their adoptive families in Italy
Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, welcomed with great satisfaction the announcement by the Authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo who, through the Italian Embassy in Kinshasa, authorized the reunification of another 66 children with their adoptive families in Italy. This new group of children adds on to the 14 children already authorised in mid-February. […]
Read moreMeeting between the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Amendola and the Tuscany Councillor for Agriculture Remaschi
A meeting between the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincenzo Amendola, and the Councillor for Agriculture of the Region of Tuscany, Marco Remaschi, took place today at the headquarters of the Italian Foreign Ministry in a climate of dialogue and fruitful cooperation. The meeting has further clarified the scope of the agreement on maritime delimitations between […]
Read moreNote of the Farnesina on the migration plan
Italy understands Switzerland’s need to follow up on the popular referendum on migration issues called two years ago but believes that this must be done in close contact with the European Commission so as to single out solutions taking into consideration the people’s will on the one hand and the need not to discriminate European […]
Read moreSecretary General Michele Valensise decides to resign his office at the Foreign Ministry
The Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Michele Valensise, has decided to soon resign his office and leave the Ministry to undertake new professional experiences. Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni addressed a warm thanks to Ambassador Valensise for his intense and valuable work. Ambassador Valensise was appointed secretary general in July 2012 and, in addition to […]
Read moreConfirmation of the release of Calcagno and Pollicardo
The Foreign Ministry confirms that Filippo Calcagno and Gino Pollicardo, the two Italians working for the Bonatti construction firm kidnapped in Libya last July, are in good health and in the custody of the Sabratha Military Council.
Read moreLibya: two Italians perhaps killed in shootout
In connection to the circulation of several images of the victims, apparently Westerners, of a shootout in Libya’s Sabratha region, the Farnesina informs that from the images, albeit in the absence of bodies, it could be possible to identify two of the four Italians who worked for the Bonatti construction company and who were kidnapped […]
Read moreRegeni Case. Italian Embassy receives investigative materials from Egyptian Authorities
The Italian Embassy in Cairo this afternoon received a Note Verbale with which the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has transmitted several of the investigative materials requested by the Italian Government through diplomatic channels in the past few weeks. The materials have been immediately made available to the Italian investigative team operating in Cairo by order of […]
Read moreIraq: Authorities sign contract with Trevi to consolidate the Mosul dam
The Iraqi authorities have signed a contract with Italy’s Trevi construction company to consolidate the Mosul dam, reported the Italian Foreign Ministry. The contract was signed following intense negotiations between the company and the Iraqi authorities in Baghdad. Under the contract, the Trevi Group will carry out consolidation work on the dam, as agreed during […]
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