EU: Farnesina, with go-ahead for Trio Programme the semester begins
The General Affairs Council’s go-ahead for the programme of the three future presidencies of the European Union marks the de facto start of the Italian duty presidency. The plan for the next 18 months centres on growth and employment and aims at strengthening the European Union’s role in the world. As underscored today by Prime […]
Read moreAlbania: Mogherini hails EU candidate status
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini hailed today’s news of the General Affairs Council’s granting of EU Candidate Country status to Albania. This decision, which will have to be ratified by the next European Council, “is the crowning result of the commitment and determination Albania has shown and the results it has achieved”, the minister […]
Read moreMogherini condemns abductions
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, condemned the abduction of 90 persons in northeast Nigeria. “Targeting children and mothers is a blow to the entire country, and will condition its future. The international community has mobilised, and continues to support the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan. But political action against terrorism around the world must […]
Read moreIraq: Mogherini sente Zebari, tutti Paesi dell’area abbiano ruolo positivo
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held a long telephone call with her Iraqi opposite number Hoshyar Zebari who updated her on the situation in Iraq. Zebari confirmed the seriousness of the humanitarian crisis following the fighting in various parts of the country, and thanked Italy for the aid already earmarked. Mogherini expressed the hope […]
Read moreMid-East: telephone conversation Mogherini-Lieberman, condemnation for new attack
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini received a telephone call this afternoon from Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman. Lieberman thanked the Italian minister for her message of solidarity following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers. For her part, Mogherini condemned this morning’s attack in which a fifteen year old Israeli lost his life, and extended her […]
Read moreSiria: Mogherini, garantire distribuzione aiuti umanitari e sicurezza volontari
Italy sustains the International Red Cross and Red Crescent appeal calling for humanitarian access to Syria and the defence of all volunteers. It is necessary “that all parties to the conflict respect the basic principles of the Geneva Convention and international law”, foreign minister Federica said, “beginning with the protection of healthcare workers”. The Red […]
Read moreIraq: Italy allocates 1.75 million euros for humanitarian aid
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has issued instructions for 1.75 million euros to be allocated for emergency projects to meet the grave humanitarian crisis in Iraq. The Minister was acting in liaison with Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli through the Directorate General for Development Cooperation. One project, to which Italy will contribute 500,000 euros, will be implemented […]
Read moreLa Farnesina condanna il sequestro dei 3 giovani israeliani
The Farnesina condemns the kidnapping of 3 young Israelis and appeals to the kidnappers for their immediate release. These actions are an unacceptable attack on the Israeli people and undermine their confidence in the peace process. And more: they also damage the Palestinian people’s legitimate aspiration to see their rights recognised, as President Abbas said […]
Read moreColombia, Giro: “Congratulazioni al presidente Juan Manuel Santos per la riconferma. Adesso la pace è più vicina.”
“Santos’s reappointment is a clear signal from the Colombian people in support of peace and dialogue in Colombia. In the electoral campaign the debate between the two candidates for the Presidency was polarised on the question of peace. Santos, who opened talks with the FARC [Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army] group in 2012, conducted […]
Read moreDella Vedova in Norway, priority to investments energy and arctic
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova is in Norway on a mission that will bring him to the Svalbard Arctic archipelago (Longyearbyen and Ny Alesund) and then on to the nation’s capital. Once in Svalbard the Under-Secretary will be accompanied by Italian ambassador in Norway Giorgio Novello on a visit to the CNR’s scientific […]
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