Mandela: Our thoughts are with the South African people at this painful time, says Under-Secretary Giro
Under-Secretary Mario Giro, who is responsible for Southern African issues, is following the condition of Nelson Mandela closely. “I hope that the President’s condition stabilises. My thoughts, and Italy’s, are with his family and the people of South Africa at this critical and troubled time for the moral leadership of South Africa, an example of […]
Read moreMinister Bonino meets the President of the African Union, Zuma at the MFA
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met the President of the African Union (AU), the South African Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, at the Foreign Ministry today, 26 June. The meeting reflects Italy’s policy of strengthening dialogue with Africa and with the African Union. Women and young people in African societies The need to increase women’s role in Africa societies […]
Read moreBonino sees Malki – full support for Middle East Peace Process
Recent developments in the United States initiative to revitalise the Peace Process, Italian support for the Palestinian institution-building process, and bilateral relations. Those were the topics discussed at Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s meeting at the Farnesina with her Palestinian colleague, Malki, today, 26 June. Minister Bonino observed that Prime Minister Letta’s forthcoming visit to the […]
Read moreMinister Emma Bonino expresses her condolences over the death of Senator Emilio Colombo
“Emilio Colombo was a lucid and intelligent voice in Italian Europeanism. I am saddened by his passing and wish to express my sincere sympathy to his family at this sad time”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s statement, from Jordan, on hearing the news of Senator Colombo’s death. The Minister is in Jordan for bilateral […]
Read moreUnder-Secretary Giro: Congratulations for designation of Villa Medici and Etna as UNESCO World Heritage sites
Under-Secretary Mario Giro, who holds the remit for cultural promotion, extended his congratulations to the Medici Villa and Gardens and Etna for having been designated UNESCO World Heritage sites. “With the largest number of UNESCO sites, 49, its 3,400 museums and 2,100 archaeological parks and areas make Italy a major cultural power, and in addition […]
Read moreCroatia’s accession to the European Union
Germany deposited its ratification of the Treaty on Croatia’s accession to the European Union, which constituted the final step in the Treaty’s entry into effect. Croatia, which becomes a member of the European Union on July 1st, submitted its application for accession on 21 February 2003 and negotiations began on 3 October 2005. The Accession […]
Read morePartecipazione del VM Dassù al Forum economico di San Pietroburgo – 21 giugno
E’ iniziata oggi al Forum economico di San Pietroburgo la missione in Russia del vice ministro degli Esteri, Marta Dassu’, che si concludera’ lunedi’ a Mosca dove incontrera’ il collega Aleksei Meshkov. Nell’ambito di quella che e’ anche conosciuta come la “Davos russa”, la Dassu’ e’ intervenuta a un panel sulla sicurezza energetica, dove ha […]
Read moreEU: We are about to begin a crucial week, says Bonino, when Europe will be called upon to confront issues that will have a key impact on its future
We are about to begin a crucial week, when Europe will be called upon to confront two issues that will have a key impact on its future. The first: With regard to Turkey, Europe must not shy away from its historic responsibility to choose between short and far-sightedness. It is necessary to bring dynamism to […]
Read moreItalia-Vietnam: Il Vice Ministro Bruno Archi e il Vice Ministro Pham Quy Tieu firmano Accordo su servizi di trasporto aereo
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruno Archi and Deputy Minister for Transport of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Quy Tieu signed the Air Services Agreement (A.S.A.) today at the foreign ministry in Rome. The agreement, the first on air transport between Italy and Vietnam, will regulate air transport services (passengers, goods and mail) in […]
Read moreMinister Bonino offers condolences on the death of Barbara De Anna
“I received the news of the death of Barbara De Anna with deep sorrow. My thoughts go out to her family, to whom I extend my sincerest condolences”. The statement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, according to whom “we are moved to embrace the family of Barbara De Anna, in tribute to […]
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