Libia: Mogherini nomina Buccino inviato speciale Italia
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini appointed ambassador to Tripoli Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi Italy’s special envoy for Libya, as other countries either made or planned to make similar appointments. “It is necessary that the international community act in unison in the search for a solution to the serious crisis in Libya, and the presence of […]
Read moreUN Human Rights: CIDU public consultation
The United Nations launched procedures by which it examines the human rights commitments of all EU Member Countries for Italy. The Interministerial Human Rights Committee (CIDU) opened a public consultation ahead of the drafting of a national report to be submitted to the Secretariat of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 15 […]
Read moreLibia – Mogherini, comunità internazionale rilanci transizione democratica
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini has been monitoring the evolving situation in Libya over the past few days with deep concern. On a day of intense clashes in Tripoli and other areas of the country, Mogherini remained in contact with Italian ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, who kept her constantly updated on developments. “Libya is […]
Read moreAlluvioni nei Balcani, Italia invia 300mila euro di aiuti.Mogherini, “solidarietà concreta a popolazioni”
Italy immediately responded to the Serbian and Bosnian authorities’ appeal following the recent flooding by earmarking 300,000 euros in humanitarian aid, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini announced. “My thoughts go out to the families of the victims”, said Mogherini, stating that Italy would “offer our concrete solidarity to the populations affected”. The Italian […]
Read moreLibya: Embassy in contact with Italians in Tripoli
The Italian embassy in Tripoli contacted all Italian nationals in the Libyan capital in order to ensure all forms of assistance in consideration of the situation resulting from the armed skirmishes of recent hours
Read more“LGBTI people and today’s reality”: Conference at the Farnesina
The foreign ministry stands in the forefront of the defence of civil rights: in coincidence with the Anti-Homophobia Day established by the European Union, a conference entitled “LGBTI people and today’s reality” was held today in Rome. Participants included representatives of international organisations, scholars, judges and politicians. “I believe it is especially important and significant […]
Read moreRome – Training course for Afghan judges now under way
From 14 to 27 May, twelve Afghan judges are attending an intensive theoretical and practical training course at “Tor Vergata” University in Rome. The course is promoted by the University’s Department of Law, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is a capacity-building initiative that builds on the numerous projects already implemented with […]
Read moreVisita del Sottosegretario Giro a Montreal: “vicinanza alla comunità italiana e sostegno al nuovo modello d’insegnamento dell’italiano”
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro is visiting Quebec to meet representatives of the local Italian community. He will also be taking part in a conference on the future of the Italian language in Canada, a country with about 1.5 million citizens of Italian origin. Italian language-learning is increasing in Quebec thanks to a reorganisation […]
Read moreAmbassador Zannier re-appointed as OSCE Secretary General: Minister Mogherini welcomes decision
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Federica Mogherini, has welcomed the news that the Ministerial Council of the Vienna-based Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has re-appointed Ambassador Lamberto Zannier as Secretary General. The re-appointment justly recognises the work of the Italian diplomat who, to broad acclaim, has revitalised the role of […]
Read moreSoma mining tragedy: Minister Mogherini sends her condolences to Turkish colleague, Davutoglu
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has sent a message of condolences over the tragedy that struck the mine in Soma yesterday, 13 May 2014, taking a heavy toll of death and injury. Minister Mogherini expressed Italy’s solidarity with the Turkish people, and sent an offer of all necessary assistance and a special message of sympathy to […]
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