ONU/Bonino: “Risoluzione contro i matrimoni forzati e precoci, consenso internazionale anche successo dell’Italia”.
“The position adopted by the United Nations on working to achieve a ban, within the next 12 months, on early and forced marriages is excellent news. And all the more symbolic as it comes immediately in the wake of Universal Children’s Day”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on the approval by the UN […]
Read moreLa Farnesina e Banca UBAE rafforzano la collaborazione a sostegno delle imprese italiane
The Foreign Ministry and the Union of Arab and European Banks (UBAE Bank) are becoming increasingly active in helping the Italian business community enter foreign markets, a mission that is a priority for both. This shared commitment has recently led to closer collaboration between the MFA’s Directorate General for Country Promotion and UBAE Bank. The […]
Read morePhilippines: new Italian Development Cooperation flight
A new Italian Development Cooperation flight – the third since the onset of the emergency in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan – left the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi today, headed for Cebu. The plane is carrying 42.5 tons of supplies such as tents, emergency shelters, water containers and purification equipment, […]
Read moreCaso D’Alessandro: Bonino, bene decisione scarcerazione
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has welcomed the Russian authorities’ decision to release Italian national Cristian D’Alessandro on bail. D’Alessandro was arrested on 19 September 2013 as part of the Greenpeace Arctic case. “Cristian’s release is a first, positive step in the right direction. I hope it is a signal of the Russian authorities’ intention to […]
Read moreLibano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut
“The Italian Government condemns today’s attack outside the Iranian Embassy in Beirut”. That was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she sent her condolences to the families of the victims. “At such a tragic and painful time, I wish to declare once again our sympathy for and solidarity with the governments and peoples of Lebanon […]
Read moreONU: Bonino, bene elezione Italia a ECOSOC
“I’m very pleased”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment on hearing from New York that the United Nations General Assembly had elected Italy to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2014-15. “The election is a recognition by the international community of Italy’s work in supporting economic growth and sustainable and social development – […]
Read moreLa Ministro Bonino incontra il Direttore Generale dell’Organizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro (OIL), Guy Ryder, e deposita lo strumento di ratifica della Convenzione del 2006 sul lavoro marittimo
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder, at the Farnesina today, 19 November 2013. The meeting concluded with the ceremony delivering Italy’s ratification instrument for Convention no. 186 of 2006, the Maritime Labour Convention, which will enter into force in our country on 19 November 2014. […]
Read moreCarriera diplomatica: Incontro del Segretario Generale Valensise con i primi 24 vincitori del concorso 2013
The 35 young winners of this year’s recruitment competition for the diplomatic service are revitalising the Farnesina. Secretary General Michele Valensise met the first 24 winners of the 2013 competition at the Foreign Ministry today, 18 November, with the other 11 winners due to start in early 2014. In his welcome address, Valensise reminded the […]
Read moreIIC Brussels: Rumours of closing unfounded
With regard to the press release issued by the director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels, Prof. Federiga Bindi, on 14 November entitled “Close or boost? Summary of the first year and a half of the management of the Brussels IIC”, the foreign ministry points out that the “rumours of its closing” are entirely […]
Read moreFreedom of expression: Bonino on the visit of the UN special relateur to Italy
Minister Emma Bonino, thanking Special UN Relateur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion Frank La Rue for the attention devoted to Italy during his visit which ended today, pointed out that “all norms governing constitutional rights, particularly if they concern freedom of expression, must be approved by the parliament and that, especially in cases where […]
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