Carriera 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 […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Giro visits Argentina (18-20 November)
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro began an official visit to Buenos Aires today, where he plans to meet with representatives of the Argentine foreign ministry, the Italian community, Italian associations and numerous Italian businesses, as well as with several representatives of the Argentine Lower House. During his meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Eduardo Zuain, […]
Read moreKazan accident: Minister Bonino’s condolences
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino sent condolences today to Russian foreign minister Lavrov regarding the air tragedy yesterday in Kazan in which 50 people we killed. “I wish to extend my own deepest sympathies and those of the Italian government for the tragic air accident that took the lives of so many Russian citizens”. […]
Read moreItaly-Serbia: Dassù-Rusic-Miscevic meeting
Serbia’s significant progress along the path to EU integration and excellent bilateral relations were the focus of Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù’s meeting today with Minister for European Integration of Serbia Branko Rusic and Chief Serbian Negotiator with the EU Tanja Miscevic. Deputy Minister Dassù confirmed Italy’s commitment to having the intergovernmental conference with Serbia […]
Read moreGhana: Bonino-Tetteh Meeting
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with foreign minister of the Republic of Ghana Hanna Tetteh in the margins of the International Board of Women in Diplomacy Committee. Their meeting, which followed upon one they had held in September in New York during the 68th UNGA, centred on political, security and […]
Read morePhilippines typhoon: Bonino–Reyes speak by telephone – Press Release
Minister Emma Bonino spoke by telephone today with Ambassador of the Philippines in Italy Virgilio Reyes, to whom she conveyed the condolences of the Italian government and people for the victims of the recent typhoon. The minister also outlined the ways in which the aid announced by our country will be distributed, and informed him […]
Read more11 – 12 November, Under-Secretary Giro in Venezuela
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mario Giro began an official visit to Venezuela shortly after the visit to Italy by President of the Republic Nicolás Maduro and Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino’s very cordial meeting in Rome with her Venezuelan counterpart Elías Jaua.The under-secretary is scheduled to meet with: Foreign Minister Elìas Jaua, Deputy Foreign Minister […]
Read moreL’Italia ammessa come Osservatore nell’Alleanza del Pacifico
The government of the Republic of Colombia, duty president of the Pacific Alliance, announced that Italy’s request for Observer status had been accepted. Our country’s candidacy was submitted by Minister Bonino to her Colombian colleague María Ángela Holguín and strongly supported by Under-Secretary Giro on his latest mission to Mexico and Per. The Pacific Alliance […]
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