Minister Bonino expresses her “condolences and sympathy for the family” of Senator Giulio Andreotti at this sad time
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino received the news of the death of Senator Giulio Andreottiin London, where she is representing Italy at the International Conference on Somalia. Minister Bonino expressed her “condolences and sympathy for the family” of Senator Andreotti at this sad time. “We have lost a key personality of Italian history, a man who […]
Read moreItaly firmly condemns massacres of civilians at Banyas in Syria
The horror of the massacres of civilians at Banyas bears witness to the dramatic level that the violent Syrian conflict has reached, and which continues to annihilate innocent victims that include women and children. The spiralling humanitarian costs of the violence perpetrated by the regime have reached intolerable proportions. As Italy awaits justice for those […]
Read moreMonti-Bonino change-over: European integration, marines, Syrian crisis topics of discussion
Interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti leaves post to Ministro Emma Bonino The Ministry of Foreign Affairs changed hands this morning, with interim minister Mario Monti leaving his post to Minister Emma Bonino. The ceremony offered an opportunity for a cordial encounter, extended also to the upper echelons of the foreign ministry, and a review of […]
Read morePrime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti sends condolences for tragedy in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti sent the following message to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mrs. Signora Dipu Moni: “It is with deep distress that I learned of the tragic incident that has taken the lives of hundreds of persons in the capital Dhaka. I wish to extend my own personal and […]
Read morePrime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti received Foreign Minister of Nicaragua Samuel Santos López at Palazzo Chigi
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Read moreItaly firmly condemns this morning’s attack on the French embassy in Tripoli
Italy firmly condemned this morning’s attack on the French embassy in Tripoli, and expressed its solidarity with the French authorities and all those affected by this vile criminal act. Today’s serious incident is proof that extremist forces continue to operate in Libya, aiming to derail to process of democratic transition and foment instability. These are […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey: Deputy Minister Dassu’ meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Bagis
In an Italo-Turkish bilateral meeting held shortly before the start of the ministerial meeting in Istanbul of the Friends of Syria, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met with the Minister for Europe of the Ankara government Egemen Bagis. EU-Turkey negotiation prospects Dassù and Bagis discussed prospects for negotiations between the European Union and […]
Read moreContatti tra il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Marta Dassù, il Ministro degli Esteri serbo Ivan Mrkic e il Ministro degli Esteri Kosovaro Enver Hoxhaj.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù was in contact in the evening with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivan Mrkic, who expressed deep gratitude for Italy’s support, and with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj.Deputy Minister Dassù expressed to both ministers her “warmest congratulations” for the agreement reached today in Brussels […]
Read morePremier and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti hails Belgrade-Pristina accord
Premier and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti expressed his “deep satisfaction” today with the agreement reached in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina. “This is an historic accord”, Monti asserted, recalling that “in our frequent contacts with the authorities of Belgrade and Pristina, Italy has always encouraged both parties to take advantage of this excellent window […]
Read moreFlorence will host the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a UNESCO body, in 2014
Florence will host the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in 2014. ICOMOS is a UNESCO non-governmental international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world’s monuments and sites. The General Assembly will be an event of great international significance and will have a great impact on Italy. Indeed, the […]
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