Gentiloni: incontro con il Commissario Ue per la Cooperazione Internazionale e lo Sviluppo Neven Mimica
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met today with EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica. Their discussions included the development projects under way under the Italian EU presidency, particularly regarding Development Agenda negotiations, the migration-development link and the role of the private sector. There was a general convergence of […]
Read moreItalia-Moldavia: Della Vedova Incontra Ministro Esteri Gherman
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova met today at the Farnesina with Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Moldavia Natalia Gherman. Their discussions centred on preparations for the parliamentary elections in Moldavia on 30 November, not least with regard to the polls to be opened in Italy, and economic and social […]
Read moreComunicato stampa congiunto MAECI – Uni-Italia sul Convegno “Le Reti e le Agenzie di internazionalizzazione in Europa”
Si è tenuta oggi alla Farnesina la seconda Conferenza annuale “Le Reti e le Agenzie di internazionalizzazione in Europa”, organizzata dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e da Uni-Italia con il Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, il Ministero dell’Interno e la Conferenza dei Rettori delle Università Italiane. L’incontro è stato un’occasione […]
Read moreGentiloni speaks with Israeli foreign minister Lieberman
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni held a telephone meeting today with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, to whom he assured Italy’s solidarity following the appalling attack on a Jerusalem synagogue, and newly extended condolences to the families of the victims and the Israeli government. Minister Gentiloni also expressed appreciation for U.S. […]
Read moreMeeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Al Malki, Gentiloni condemns recent attacks in Jerusalem and expresses hope that both parties make every possible effort to stop the spiralling violence
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni met today with his Palestinian colleague Riad Al Malki, to whom he reiterated his condemnation of the appalling attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem, and expressed his hope that both parties to the conflict will make every possible effort to de-escalate the situation and put an […]
Read moreValensise chairs meeting with heads of international law organisations headquartered in Italy
EXPO Milan and the commemorations for the United Nations’ 70th and 60 years of Italy’s membership will be the focus in 2015 of cooperation between the Farnesina and the international law organisations headquartered in Italy. This was what emerged from the second meeting, chaired by Farnesina Secretary-General Michele Valensise, between the foreign ministry and the […]
Read moreGentiloni strongly condemns appalling armed attack at synagogue, urging all parties to the peace process to distance themselves
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni expressed “firm condemnation of the appalling armed attack carried out this morning in a synagogue in Jerusalem”. The Italian government “expresses disdain and deep condolences to the families of the victims and solidarity with the wounded”. “It is my hope” – the minister concluded – “that […]
Read moreLibya: release of Italian national Gianluca Salviato confirmed
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirmed the release of Italian national Gianluca Salviato, who arrived in Rome overnight thanks to the combined efforts of all the State agencies concerned.
Read moreFarnesina closely monitoring incident involving Italian national off Lanzarote and Fuerteventura
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is closely monitoring an incident involving an Italian national off the coast of the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura through its embassy in Madrid, with the assistance of the Honorary Consulate in Las Palmas of the Canary Islands.
Read moreV riunione di dialogo strategico italo-israeliano alla Farnesina
Tensions in the Middle East and bilateral Israeli-Italian relations were the focus of the 5th meeting of the Italian-Israeli Strategic Dialogue meeting which took place at the Farnesina today, 13 November 2014. The delegations from the two countries’ foreign ministries were led by the Farnesina’s Secretary General, Michele Valensise, and his Israeli counterpart, Nissim Ben-Shetrit. […]
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