Elections in Kosovo
The orderly and peaceful conduct of the local elections of 3 November 2013 in most of Kosovo is a highly important result. Contributing factors were the Kosovar authorities’ careful management of voting procedures, the sense of responsibility of the Serbian authorities, and the commitment of the various elements of international community involved. As Foreign Minister […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Dassù visits Budapest for CEI Ministerial
Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù is in Budapest today for a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) organised by its Hungarian duty president at Gödöllő Castle. Deputy Minister Dassù will hold bilateral meetings in the margins with, among others, Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi and Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati, to […]
Read moreMinister Bonino meets with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Executive Director Jan Mattsson
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Executive Director Jan Mattsson, with whom she discussed Italy’s intention to pursue collaboration with UNOPS, taking the opportunity to request an update on programmes under way. Bonino also expressed her appreciation for the high quality and sustainability […]
Read moreItaly-China Governmental Committee – Joint Communiqué
1. On the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic Emma Bonino, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, made an official visit to Rome on 29 October 2013. 2. The two ministers reviewed principal bilateral questions and exchanged opinions on relations between the European Union […]
Read moreItalia-Polonia: Dassù a Varsavia per incontri bilaterali
Deputy Minister Marta Dassù is in Poland today for bilateral meetings with Minister Sikorski and Under-Secretary Mościcka-Dendys. The visit to Warsaw will offer an opportunity to illustrate the priorities Italy intends to pursue during its duty presidency of the European Union (as of July 2014), as well as to outline actions and synergies on EU […]
Read moreItaly-Ukraine: Bonino and Kozhara meet
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with Foreign Minister of Ukraine Leonid Kozhara. Their discussions centred on the status of bilateral relations, with an exchange of views on prospects for the signing of an Association Agreement with the EU and the agenda of the Eastern Partnership summit to be held in […]
Read moreItaly-Japan Business Group: Archi in Tokyo for 25th General Assembly
Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi has visited Japan for the 25th General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG) in Tokyo. The IJBG is the annual forum for senior Italian and Japanese business leaders to discuss issues of mutual interest and the outlook for industrial and commercial collaboration. During his opening address, Archi commented on […]
Read moreMeeting with UNRWA Commissioner-General, Grandi
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Filippo Grandi, the highest-ranking Italian official in the United Nations system, at the Farnesina today. Mr. Grandi has been Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) since January 2010. The UN Assembly General set up the UNRWA in 1949 to […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry supports the 26th Winter Universiade in Trentino
The Foreign Ministry has decided to grant its patronage to the 26th Winter Universiade, which will be held in Trentino region from 11 to 21 December 2013. Minister Bonino is a member of the Committee of Honour. The Farnesina’s involvement was confirmed today, when the event was presented to the Foreign Press Association in Rome. […]
Read moreMinister Bonino meets UNIDO Director General, Li Yong
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Li Yong, the newly appointed Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), at the Farnesina today, 22 October 2013. Their discussion focused on the outlook for collaboration between Italy and UNIDO and on the programme and priorities for Li Yong’s mandate. Minister Bonino reiterated Italy’s committed support […]
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