Minister Di Maio’s participation in the ministerial meeting on the response to Covid-19
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, participated today by videoconference in the ministerial meeting on the response to Covid-19 (“Covid-19 Ministerial”), convened by the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, as a follow-up to the “Covid-19 Summit” hosted by President Biden on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly. […]
Read moreMinister Di Maio establishes the figure of the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTIQ+ people
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has established the figure of the Special Envoy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the Human Rights of LGBTIQ+ people. To carry out this important role, which places Italy at the forefront internationally for the protection of the rights of […]
Read moreClimate change. – Vice Minister Sereni and the strategy for protecting women and children in the most fragile countries
“The Index has now become increasingly significant for all the development cooperation players, when it comes to the protection of the fundamental rights of millions of women and children”. The Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marina Sereni, said as much while presenting the WeWorld 2021 Index, adding: “Climate change is multiplying certain global crises like […]
Read moreRome MED Dialogue: dialogue with Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right
As part of the MED Dialogues 2021, a dialogue with Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was held virtually on November 2. In conversation with: Paolo Magri, Executive Vice President, ISPI, Tuqa Nusairat, Deputy Director, Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs, Atlantic Council and Federica Saini Fasanotti, Senior Associate Fellow, ISPI; […]
Read moreG20 Summit. Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s opening remarks
The G20 Summit of Heads of State and Government is being held in Rome. On Saturday 30 October, the working session on “Global Economy and Global Health” was held, followed by the Leaders’ Side-Event “Supporting SMEs and women-owned businesses to build forward better” Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzsRrOphco
Read moreThe G20 Summit closes with the adoption of the G20 Rome Leaders’ Declaration.
On October 30th and 31st 2021 Rome hosted the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit, with the participation of the G20 Heads of State and Government, of their counterparts from invited countries, and of the representatives of some of the main international and regional organizations. The press conference of Prime Minister Mario Draghi concluded […]
Read moreThe G20 established a joint Finance-Health Task Force to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
On Friday 29 October 2021, G20 Finance and Health Ministers met for their first joint meeting under the Italian G20 Presidency. The meeting took place on the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit and it was co-chaired by Daniele Franco, Italian Minister for Economy and Finance, and Roberto Speranza, Italian Minister of Health. Finance and […]
Read moreItaly’s participation in the 39th session of the Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights
The 39th session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group, a mechanism of review between the Member States of the United Nations on the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, began today in Geneva. During this session, which will end on November 12, the human rights situation in the following countries are scheduled to be […]
Read moreUN Day 2021, Italy upholds multilateralism
GIORNATA MONDIALE ONU, L’ITALIA SOSTIENE IL MULTILATERALISMOMaeci(ANSA) – ROMA, 24 OTT – In occasione della Giornata mondiale delle Nazioni Unite, l’Italia riafferma il suo fermo sostegno al multilateralismo, di cui l’Onu, l’unica organizzazione internazionale a vocazione universale, costituisce il pilastro fondamentale. Lo scrive la Farnesina in una nota. Il Covid-19 si è rivelato un catalizzatore […]
Read moreMessage by Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado for UN Day 2021
Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado issued the following message to celebrate UN Day 2021: “Since its inception, the United Nations has played an invaluable role in bringing the international community together to promote peace and human rights, and drive social progress around the world. Through multilateralism, the United Nations will continue to help the peoples of the world to […]
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