Africa Day 2022
On 25 May, at 10 a.m., Minister Luigi Di Maio will launch ‘Africa Day’ at the Farnesina, to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the Organisation of African Unity (founded on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, which then became the African Union in 2002). This year’s edition will be dedicated to African literature. […]
Read moreBriefing dedicated to the preparations for the UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing
Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado spoke today at a briefing dedicated to the preparations for the UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing, to be held in Rome on 16 and 17 June. The Conference, whose organization in Rome was strongly promoted by the Minister for Equal Opportunities and Family, Elena Bonetti, is another bright example of cooperation […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during 34th Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression
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 Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression. “Italy expresses its deep concern for the further deterioration of […]
Read moreDevelopment Cooperation, Deputy Minister Sereni presides over Joint Committee Meeting
Deputy Minister Marina Sereni presided over the third annual meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, also attended by the Director General for Development Cooperation, Fabio Cassese, the Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Luca Maestripieri, and, limited to issues related to aid credits, the General Manager of the Ministry of Economy […]
Read morePM Draghi addresses High-Level International Donors’ Conference for Ukraine
The President of the Council of Ministers, Mario Draghi, addressed the High-Level International Donors’ Conference for Ukraine, held today in Warsaw, via video message. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/ZflDZdjdTR8 Read the statement: https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/pm-draghi-addresses-high-level-international-donors-conference-ukraine/19765
Read moreLaunch of the #InsiemepergliSDG campaign with the attendance of Deputy Minister Sereni
As part of the #InsiemepergliSDG initiative, a campaign promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), in partnership with the UN SDG Action Campaign, FAO, the European Commission, CIHEAM IAMB in Bari and Save the Children, the MAECI and the UN SDG Action Campaign – concertedly with the Municipality of Milan – […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Amb. Gian Lorenzo Cornado, at the launch event of the Revised Regional Response Plan for Ukrainian Refugees.
The Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, took the floor today at the launch event of the Revised Regional Response Plan for Ukrainian Refugees organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Ambassador Cornado reaffirmed Italy’s firm condemnation of the Russian aggression […]
Read moreItalian Research Day in the World
Highlighting the contribution of Italian researchers to international scientific efforts and promoting the dissemination of the results of their research is the goal of the second edition of “Italian Research Day of in the World” established by the Ministry of Education, University and Research in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry […]
Read moreSide Event of the Second Forum of Mayors organized by UNECE
On the occasion of the second Forum of Mayors organized by UNECE a side-event co-sponsored by the Italian and US Missions in Geneva, the Municipality of Bari, the City Diplomacy Lab of the Columbia Global Center of Paris and the International Association of the French speaking Mayors (which includes Aosta) took place on 5th April. […]
Read moreStatement of Italy during the Interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine at the 49th 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 Ukraine, in the framework of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council. “Italy expresses its deep concern for the grave […]
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