Gentiloni voices concern for heightened tensions in Jerusalem
“The situation in the Haram Al Sharif / Temple Mount area, exacerbated by persistent closing of places of prayer, has become alarming”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. The minister expressed firm condemnation for recent acts of violence against religious representatives, security forces and defenceless civilians in some areas of Jerusalem. […]
Read moreGentiloni condemns crimes against Christians in Pakistan
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni condemned the brutal burning alive of two Christians in Pakistan. “A shameful act that provokes deep indignation”, asserted Gentiloni, who urged the Pakistani government to do everything possible to bring the guilty to justice. “What has happened in Pakistan is the latest unacceptable aggression against Christians, […]
Read moreGentiloni speaks with foreign ministers of principal EU partners, Ukraine and Serbia
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had an exchange of views today with the foreign ministers of Spain, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland on topics ranging from the stabilisation of the Mediterranean basin, and particularly Libya, to the crisis in the Middle East, migration flows and recent developments in Ukraine. The discussions […]
Read moreUe: Della Vedova presiede la prima riunione del Gruppo di lavoro sui crimini d’odio
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova chaired the first meeting of the Work Group on Hate Crimes today at the Farnesina in Rome within the framework of the Italian EU Presidency. “Hate crimes”, Della Vedova said, “damage the social fabric at all levels. There needs to be a cultural leap of quality in addition […]
Read moreGentiloni: congratulazioni a Fabiola Gianotti nuovo DG dell’Organizzazione Europea per la Ricerca Nucleare
“A great victory for scientific progress and for Italy”, commented Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni upon hearing of the appointment of physicist Fabiola Gianotti as Director General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and leader of CERN’s Higgs boson research team.“Fabiola Gianotti has my warmest congratulations for this exceptional […]
Read moreGentiloni: cordiale colloquio telefonico con il Segretario di Stato USA
New Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni had a cordial telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that centred on Libya, the Middle East peace process and the situation in Ukraine after yesterday’s illegitimate elections in Donbass. The Secretary of State shared the minister’s concerns over developments in Libya and […]
Read moreGentiloni receives phone calls from the foreign ministers of Poland, Israel and Albania, and the U.S. Secretary of State. Message to all Ministry and Embassy staff
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni received telephone congratulations on his new post from the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Poland, Israel and Albania, followed later in the evening by a call from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Gentiloni also visited the offices of the Ministry in Rome and sent a […]
Read moreItalia-Qatar: missione del vice ministro Pistelli
Ulteriore sviluppo dei rapporti bilaterali a livello politico, commerciale e di investimento; più approfondita collaborazione sui principali scenari di crisi, dalla Libia alla Siria all’Iraq: questi gli obiettivi della missione del Vice Ministro Pistelli in Qatar, dove ha incontrato i vertici politici del Ministero degli Esteri, selezionati interlocutori del mondo imprenditoriale e dei think tanks. […]
Read moreUkraine –Italy does not recognise Donetsk and Lugansk “elections”, says Gentiloni
“Italy does not recognise the “elections” conducted in the self-proclaimed “popular republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk, declared Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni. “Implementation of the Minsk Accords of 5 and 19 September remains the only negotiating basis by which to ensure stability in Ukraine and the entire region. There is no […]
Read moreBurkina Faso: Italian nationals monitored by Crisis Unit
The Farnesina Crisis Unit is monitoring developments in Burkina Faso, where no Italian nationals appear to have been involved in the incidents. As always in situations of the sort, the Crisis Unit continues to monitor Italian nationals in the area, in close collaboration with our embassy accredited for that country, by text message, email and […]
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