Paolo Gentiloni, new Minister for Foreign Affairs installed at the Farnesina
The Hon. Paolo Gentiloni formally took over as Minister for Foreign Affairs from outgoing Minister Federica Mogherini. The two ministers met for an exchange of views on the main international crisis areas and pending commitments. Thanking the new High Representative for Foreign And Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Federica Mogherini, Minister Gentiloni […]
Read moreFarnesina: Minister Mogherini’s resignation
Federica Mogherini handed in her resignation as Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today, 31 October 2014
Read moreAfghanistan: Della Vedova forte impulso a cooperazione per favorire pace
Il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Benedetto Della Vedova è intervenuto oggi a Pechino alla Conferenza ministeriale sull’Afghanistan nell’ambito del processo di Istanbul-Heart of Asia, meccanismo di cooperazione regionale per favorire la pace in Afghanistan e la sua stabilizzazione. Nel suo intervento, a nome anche dell’Unione Europea, Della Vedova ha espresso forte sostegno alla cooperazione regionale […]
Read moreM.O.: Mogherini, Israele fermi nuovi insediamenti Gerusalemme Est
Il ministro degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Federica Mogherini, condanna la decisione delle Autorità israeliane di avviare la pianificazione della costruzione di oltre 1000 nuove abitazioni a Gerusalemme Est. Qualora perseguita ulteriormente, tale decisione, oltre a essere illegale ai sensi del diritto internazionale, solleverebbe nuovi dubbi sull’effettiva intenzione del Governo israeliano di pervenire a […]
Read moreUcraina: Mogherini sente Poroshenko, avanti con riforme e preservare accordi minsk
The elections in Ukraine and the implementation of the Minsk agreements were the focus of a phone call today, 29 October 2014, between Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini and the Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko. Mogherini congratulated Poroshenko on the outcome of the vote on Sunday 27 October. The two discussed the reforms that will be taken […]
Read moreItaly-Jordan: Mogherini and Judeh sign memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation on EU issues
Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini signed a memorandum of understanding today with her Jordanian opposite number, Nasser Judeh, regarding Italian-Jordanian cooperation on European questions. The protocol, signed in the margins of the Berlin conference on Syrian refugees, envisages education and training programmes, joint research projects and exchanges of experts in the implementation of EU policies.
Read moreTunisia: elections proof that dream of Arab spring can come true, says Mogherini
According to Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, yesterday’s elections are proof once again that Tunisia remains an example for all the countries of the southern Mediterranean shores that have launched a new season of democracy. “The elections show the solidity of Tunisians’ will to pursue the path of democracy undertaken in December 2010 with the sacrifice […]
Read moreUkraine: Mogherini hails democratic victory. Now on to reform and a plan for peace
According to Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, yesterday’s elections in Ukraine confirm that the country is ready to undertake the path toward stabilisation. “The parliamentary elections in Ukraine represent a victory for democracy”, the minister said. “It is important that there was the broadest possible turnout, which bears witness to the commitment of the […]
Read moreIran: Mogherini, Reyhaneh a victim twice
Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed grief at the death of Reyhaneh Jabbari, the young Iranian woman who was hung at dawn today. “The execution of Reyhaneh is a deep and painful wound”, Mogherini said. “We had all hoped that the international outcry might have saved the life of a young woman who, instead, […]
Read moreImmigrazione: Della Vedova incontra ministro Esteri bavarese Merk
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Benedetto Della Vedova met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Bavarian Minister for European Questions and Regional Integration Beate Merk. The meeting brought out a convergence of viewpoints with the German Land on the topic of migrants and asylum requests – one of the Italian EU presidency’s priority concerns […]
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