Libya: Gentiloni, Tobruk must participate in political dialogue, only possible solution to crisis
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received Libyan foreign minister Mohamed al-Dairy in Rome, to whom he underscored Italy’s strong support for the political dialogue facilitated by Special UN Envoy Bernardino Leon as “the only possible solution to the crisis”. “I underscored the importance to Minister al-Dairy of the Tobruk delegation’s participation […]
Read moreGentiloni meets with General John Allen – Italy confirms commitment to countering Daesh
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received General John Allen, President of the United States’ Special Envoy for the Anti-Daesh Coalition. General Allen updated Minister Gentiloni on recent developments in the military situation, with particular reference to the areas of Tikrit and northern Iraq. Gentiloni confirmed Italy’s commitment which, in addition to […]
Read moreUN – Della Vedova in New York – 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Benedetto Della Vedova is in New York to speak at the 59th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Della Vedova will take part in the Commission’s General Debate dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the historic conference on women held in Beijing […]
Read moreIV Meeting of the Italy-Mexico Bi-National Commission – Joint Communiqué
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico José Antonio Meade co-chaired the sessions of the IV Meeting of the Italy-Mexico Bi-National Commission today in Mexico City. Both ministers acknowledged the importance of the Bi-National Commission as the foremost institutional bilateral relations instrument. A tool by which […]
Read moreGiro at the Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Antigua de Guatemala
Under-Secretary Giro will participate tomorrow as an invited observer in the Ministerial Meeting of the Association of Caribbean States, held in Antigua de Guatemala. The under-secretary will meet with the foreign minister of Guatemala, who recently spoke in Rome at a conference for the presentation of Italian initiatives and programmes to ensure security in Central […]
Read moreGambia: Chief Engineer of Motopeschereccio Idra Q Massimo Liberati released
The authorities of Gambia have released Massimo Liberati, Chief Engineer of Motopeschereccio Idra Q, who was arrested on 2 March along with Commander Sandro De Simone on the charge of using fishing nets non-compliant with Gambian regulations. Liberati’s release was secured upon receipt of the ship owner’s guarantee of payment of a fine set by […]
Read more8 March International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to confirm Italy’s commitment to gender issues, the elimination of all forms of exploitation and discrimination and the struggle to end violence against women and girls. Our country, in particular, supports the role of women as builders of peace and development with cooperation projects aimed at confronting the consequences […]
Read moreEnvironment: Farnesina, Green Embassies Forum set up in Rome (FOAV Roma)
The Forum of Green Embassies (FOAV Roma), a new working group of the foreign embassies in Rome interested in promoting the application of the highest environmental standards, was set up in Rome on the impetus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Embassy of France in Rome. In the year of […]
Read moreEuropean Day of the Righteous: remembering evil is a foundation for cultivating memory and doing good
The European Day of the Righteous is a highly important event to raise awareness that the memory of evil can and must act as a foundation for cultivating memory and doing good. We must learn from the tragedies of the past to ensure that human dignity remains at the centre of our political and institutional […]
Read moreLibya: Gentiloni meets United Nations Special Representative, Bernardino León
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino León, in Rome today, 4 March 2015. Immediately after his meeting with Gentiloni, León will have a conference call with the United Nations Security Council. Minister Gentiloni assured León of Italy’s full support and […]
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