Afghanistan: Mogherini cites start of a new chapter. Italy’s support assured
According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, with the conclusion of the elections for a new president and Ashraf Ghani’s proclamation, a new chapter can finally begin in Afghanistan. “This consensus on a new national unity government marks the first democratic handover of power in the history of Afghanistan, which I hope will finally […]
Read moreItalia-Norvegia: Della Vedova incontra sottosegretario Affari Europei Oslo Stub
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova met at the Farnesina today with his Norwegian counterpart for European Affairs Ingvild Naess Stub. The meeting, one of a series of particularly intense bilateral encounters, centred on principal European and international topics. Della Vedova explained the priorities and progress achieved thus far by the Italian Presidency of […]
Read moreCamera: “Al sicuro dalla paura, al sicuro dalla violenza” – L’entrata in vigore della Convenzione di Istanbul
Venerdì 19 settembre, a partire dalle ore 10, si terrà la Conferenza “Al sicuro dalla paura, al sicuro dalla violenza – L’entrata in vigore della Convenzione di Istanbul”. L’evento, promosso dalla Camera dei Deputati con il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e con il Consiglio d’Europa, si terrà nell’Aula dei Gruppi parlamentari, […]
Read moreUe: Della Vedova oggi e domani a Strasburgo
Il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Benedetto Della Vedova sarà oggi e domani a Strasburgo per intervenire, a nome della Presidenza italiana dell’UE e su delega del Ministro Mogherini, alla seduta plenaria del Parlamento Europeo. Della Vedova interverrà sull’iniziativa europea a favore della gioventù e dell’occupazione giovanile, sulla preparazione del vertice dell’Eurozona, sul Summit dell’ONU sul […]
Read moreMarò: Mogherini, bene rientro Latorre. Continuiamo a lavorare per soluzione
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has welcomed the news of the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to grant Massimiliano Latorre’s request to return to Italy for 4 months of medical treatment. “In recent weeks we have shared in the Latorre family’s concern over Massimiliano’s health. With this decision, which the Italian Government greatly appreciates, the Indian judges […]
Read moreItaly-Vietnam: Della Vedova meets Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, met the Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister, Ho Xuan Son, at the Farnesina today under the strategic partnership established in 2013. “We examined how best to strengthen and build upon relations between our two countries”, observed Della Vedova, “following Prime Minister Renzi’s visit to Hanoi in June 2014 […]
Read moreUN: Della Vedova presents National Report on Human Rights – areas for improvement still remain
The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, has presented the Italian Report to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the implementation of the recommendations made to Italy. The report will be discussed in Geneva on 27 October as part of the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review. Della Vedova was speaking today, […]
Read moreMogherini meets the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The crises in Iraq, Syria and Libya were the key topics for discussion at the meeting today, 9 September 2014, between Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and her colleague from the United Arab Emirates, Sheik Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two ministers expressed their concern over the atrocities committed by ISIS, which they firmly condemned. […]
Read moreIraq: Let’s hope vote of confidence marks turning point, says Mogherini
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has assured Premier Haider al-Abadi and the new government, which today obtained the confidence of the Iraqi Parliament, of Italy’s support. “After months of clashes and political instability, Iraq seems at last to have embarked on a new path. Let’s hope now that the vote of confidence in Haider al-Abadi’s government, […]
Read moreItaly welcome the release of two Algerian diplomats
Italy welcomes the recent release of 2 Algerian diplomats, Mourad Ghessas and Kaddour Miloudi, who had been kidnapped in Mali in April 2012. Our country reiterates its condemnation of international terrorism and the kidnapping of hostages. In expressing its appreciation of Algeria’s efforts to mediate between the various parties in Mali, the Italian Government conveys […]
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