Ukraine: Mogherini and Klimkin speak, east situation on EU ministers’ agenda Friday in Milan
Today’s alarming news once again from Ukraine was the focus of a telephone meeting that Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held today with her Ukraine colleague Pavel Klimkin. The chief Kiev diplomat voiced his concerns to Mogherini over developments on the ground, despite the hopes sparked for the launch of negotiations after the recent […]
Read moreLibya: Mogherini says resolution confirms central UN role in stabilisation
According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, approval of the UN Security Council resolution on Libya confirms the central role that the United Nations must play in settling the crisis. “At this dramatic moment so decisive to the country’s destiny, the resolution once again urges all parties to engage in inclusive political dialogue and […]
Read moreTurkey: Della Vedova at Erdogan investiture tomorrow
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has designated Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova to represent the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union tomorrow, 28 August, at the investiture of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at Cankaya Palace and the delegations of numerous […]
Read moreM.O. Mogherini, bene cessate il fuoco
According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, the agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza, proposed by Egypt and announced this evening, will pave the way to political negotiations capable of leading to the resolution of the Middle East conflict. “After seven weeks of expectations, all too often disappointed, it is my hope that the […]
Read moreMozambico: Pistelli, bene accordo a Maputo tra Governo mozambicano e Renamo
Italy welcomed the news of the 24 August signing in Maputo of an accord between the Mozambican government and Renamo aimed at ending political and military tensions, halting the hostilities and reinstating conditions for peace and stability. “This is a victory”, declared Deputy Foreign Minister Lapo Pistelli, “for all Mozambicans, and a major step toward […]
Read moreP3+3 Statement on Libya
The governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn the escalation of fighting and violence in and around Tripoli, Benghazi, and across Libya, especially against residential areas, public facilities, and critical infrastructure, by both land attacks and air strikes. We reiterate our calls, joining those of the Libyan interim […]
Read moreMogherini sente colleghi Egitto, Tunisia, Algeria e segretario Lega Araba su Gaza e Libia
La situazione a Gaza e in Libia è al centro di una serie di telefonate che il ministro degli Esteri, Federica Mogherini, ha in programma in questi giorni con i colleghi di diversi Paesi della Regione che oggi si sono incontrati al Cairo e che sono impegnati come l’Italia nella ricerca di una soluzione politica […]
Read moreLibia: Mogherini, è il momento di avere coraggio e dialogare per mettere fine al conflitto
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini renewed her urgent appeal to the parties to the conflict in Libya, and to the entire international community, to seek a settlement that would lead to ending the violence and rebuilding a nation of democratic institutions. “Libya is at the most difficult point since the revolution and, as always, […]
Read moreUcraina: Mogherini a Linkevičius, profondo cordoglio per uccisione console onorario lituano.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed her condolences on the death of Lithuanian honorary consul in Ukraine in a letter to her colleague in Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius: “I was profoundly aggrieved at the news of the death of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine”, Mogherini wrote. “In condemning this act […]
Read moreUkraine: Serious development as convoy of 134 Russian vehicles crosses border without authorisation from Kiev
In Italy’s view, the fact that a convey of 134 Russian vehicles has entered Ukrainian territory without the necessary authorisation from Kiev, albeit for stated humanitarian reasons, is a serious development in the crisis. Only some of the vehicles had undergone the inspections agreed by the parties and the International Committee of the Red Cross. […]
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