Statement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Mariupol at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Mariupol, in the framework of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council.“We are deeply concerned about the human rights situation […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Afghanistan at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Afghanistan, in the framework of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council. “We thank the High Commissioner and her Office […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s annual report at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s annual report, in the framework of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council. “Last June 2nd, Italy celebrated the 76th anniversary of the […]
Read moreIntervention of Italy at the opening one the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC12)
Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Manlio Di Stefano, in the national statement presented during the proceedings of the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC12- Geneva, June 12-15) stressed the absolute priority of reforming the WTO to ensure that the organization can respond to the challenges of the […]
Read moreMessage from Undersecretary Della Vedova to fellow Italians abroad
I would like to send my best wishes to all fellow Italians abroad to mark Republic Day. Seventy-six years ago Italians chose the Republic in an institutional referendum to start a new chapter in our history after the horrors of the world war and the liberation from Nazism and Fascism.The brutal, unjustifiable attack by Russia […]
Read moreLaunch of the publication titled “L’Italia in 10 selfie – 2022”
“L’Italia in 10 selfie – 2022”, an initiative promoted by Fondazione Symbola in partnership with Unioncamere and Assocamerestero and sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Ministry for Ecological Transition, portrays our Country’s points of strength. It is configured as a promotional tool to give a simple and immediate […]
Read moreMediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Security Crisis (Wednesday, 8 June)
On Wednesday, 8 June, the Farnesina will host the first Mediterranean Ministerial Dialogue on the Food Security Crisis. The event will aim to single out concrete measures to tackle the impact of the crisis generated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine on food security in the Mediterranean.The event will be chaired by the Minister of […]
Read moreWorld Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: A message from the Movement
A joint message from Francesco Rocca, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Mercedes Babé, Standing Commission Chair, and Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). “Tutti Fratelli!” We are brothers and sisters, exclaimed the women of Castiglione after the devastating battle of Solferino […]
Read more17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) which, this year, is dedicated to the theme “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights”, the Farnesina firmly reaffirms that human rights are inviolable individual rights that must be assured to all, with no distinction or discrimination, including for sexual orientation and gender identity. To […]
Read moreDM Sereni chairs meeting of the National Council for Development Cooperation
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni presided over the eighth meeting of the National Council for Development Cooperation (CNCS), the body that brings together 54 of the main public and private, “for-profit” and “nonprofit” entities operating in the world of international development cooperation. The CNCS is the main instrument of participation, consultation and proposal introduced by Law […]
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