World Environment Day 2021
Global environment protection is implemented through a series of international Treaties, Conventions and Agreements and is the subject of discussion in many international forums. Economic, environmental and social sustainability is one of the main focus of Italy’s foreign policy and it is implemented through a full support to the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. […]
Read moreThe Farnesina celebrates the Italian National Day
Digital, innovative, sustainable, competitive, inclusive: Italy starts again from the future in the video made by the Farnesina to celebrate Republic Day all over the world through the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. The video tells the story of a country that is getting back on track, starting with the key words […]
Read moreThe Holy See recognised as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation
Today the World Health Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution presented by Italy for the formal recognition of the Holy See’s status as a non-Member State Observer to the World Health Organisation. The resolution – co-sponsored by 70 countries from all geographic areas – provides for the Holy See’s status at the WHO to […]
Read moreStatement by President Mattarella on the occasion of The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has issued the following statement: “The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is a chance to reiterate the absolute rejection of all forms of discrimination and intolerance and, therefore, to reaffirm the centrality of the principle of equality enshrined in the Italian Constitution and the EU Charter […]
Read moreGiovannini at WEF: infrastructure and mobility crucial for sustainable development
Italy is strongly committed to the ecological and digital transition that can no longer wait, as the pandemic crisis has shown. Every effort must be made to affirm a new paradigm of sustainable development by prioritising investments and projects to improve people’s quality of life. Transport and infrastructure have a fundamental role to play in […]
Read moreAfrica Day 2021
According to tradition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is celebrating “Africa Day”, to mark the anniversary of the establishment, on 25 May 1963, in Addis Ababa, of the Organisation of African Unity, which changed its name to African Union in 2002. This year, due to the pandemic situation, the Foreign Ministry has […]
Read moreUndersecretary Anna Ascani at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum (17-21 May 2021)
The annual WSIS Forum is the world’s largest annual gathering of the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) development community. At the Ministerial Roundtable, Undersecretary Anna Ascani of the Ministry of Economic Development spoke at the webinar on Thursday 18 May organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO in Geneva.“The coronavirus pandemic has seriously […]
Read moreGlobal Health Summit (Rome May 21, 2021)
On 21 May 2021 in Rome, Italy, as chair of the G20 , and the European Commission will co-host the Global Health Summit. The Summit is an opportunity for G20 and invited leaders, heads of international and regional organisations, and representatives of global health bodies, to share lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and develop […]
Read moreLetter to European citizens signed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, together with other Heads of State, on the occasion of “Europe Day”
The press office of the Quirinale has released the text of the letter to European citizens signed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, together with other Heads of State, on the occasion of “Europe Day”. Let’s talk about Europe “We would like to extend our best wishes to all European citizens on the […]
Read moreStatement by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella on the occasion of The International Day of Families
The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has made the following statement: “The family is the vital nucleus of society. Article 29 of the Italian Constitution expressly recognizes it as a natural society that pre-exists the State and affirms its rights. A place for sharing and imparting values, it marks the relationship between generations and […]
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