Lebanon: Bonino hails new government
“After months of deadlock, and in a complex political and social context, Lebanon has a new government. My sincerest best wishes go out to the Lebanese political forces that have agreed on a broadly representative team”, Minister Bonino commented. “Italy”, she continued, “encourages the new lawmakers to adopt measures that will help Lebanon to meet […]
Read moreMarò: Bonino thanks Kathy Ashton for “much appreciated” statements
“I very much appreciated the statements by Kathy Ashton — whom I thank — in support of the strong conviction that our navy marines must not be tried on the basis of the Indian anti-terrorism law”. Minister Bonino commented on the stance recently expressed by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy. “This is a major […]
Read moreKosovo: Valensise meets Director General Prenkaj
Secretary General Michele Valensise received the Director General of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Albert Prenkaj, at the Farnesina today. Bilateral relations, the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and Kosovo’s pathway to Europe were the main topics for discussion. Over the last few days Prenkaj has met several Foreign Ministry officials, with today’s cordial meeting […]
Read moreMaro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, received the Italian representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Cardi, today. Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Ambassador had requested an urgent meeting with the Secretary General. Our Ambassador expressed the Italian Government’s concern over the possible negative repercussions that applying the anti-terrorism law against the […]
Read moreLibya: Italy’s strong support for the country’s democratic transition and stabilisation.
Italy has reiterated its firm commitment to go on working in close coordination with the Libyan authorities and the international community to support Libya’s stabilisation and democratic transition and stabilisation. In this framework, a meeting of senior officials from 25 countries and 5 international organisations took place today (12 February) at the Farnesina to prepare […]
Read moreYemen: “We’re working for stabilisation”, says Pistelli
Italy’s firm commitment to support the democratic transition in Yemen was reiterated today by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli during a meeting at the Farnesina with the Minister for Planning and International Cooperation, Mohammed al-Saadi, who is visiting Italy. The numerous bilateral issues discussed during the one-hour meeting ranged from economic-commercial relations to development and cultural […]
Read moreMarines: Bonino, speechless and indignant at news from Nuova Delhi on judiciary procedure
“Some of the announcements from New Delhi today on judiciary procedure in the case of our navy servicemen have left me speechless and indignant”, asserted Minister Bonino. “The eventual request for application of the SUA Act as a basis for the charges against the marines, if this should be confirmed”, stated the head of Italian […]
Read moreScalise and Gallo freed: Bonino overjoyed and satisfied
“I am overjoyed and satisfied at the news that Francesco Scalise and Luciano Gallo have been freed”, responded Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino upon learning of the liberation of the two Italian technicians abducted in Libya in January. The operation was the fruit of a joint effort by the Libyan and Italian authorities and […]
Read moreRepubblica centrafricana: in partenza volo umanitario della Cooperazione
In response to the dramatic humanitarian crisis under way in the Central African Republic, the Italian Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatched a cargo plane loaded with emergency aid items. The intervention aims to reduce the risk of the spread among the refugees of malaria and diseases associated poor hygienic condition. The […]
Read moreItaly-Egypt: Bonino-Fahmy meeting, regional crises and transition
Regional crises and the status of the Egyptian transition with all its challenges were the main topics Minister Emma Bonino discussed in a meeting in Rome today with her Egyptian counterpart Nabil Fahmy. In an exchange of views on regional questions, the two ministers confronted the Syrian crisis, the Middle East peace process and the […]
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