Amb. Vinicio Mati intervenes at the First Committee of the UN General Assembly in New York
Statement delivered by H. E. Ambassador Vinicio Mati during the General Debate of the First Committee of 72nd session of the UN General Assembly (New York) ___ Mr. Chair, Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your appointment as Chair of the 1st Committee of the 72nd UN General Assembly, and to assure […]
Read moreGeographical Indications: Identities of Tradition
From October 2nd to October 5th, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and other international Organizations in Geneva, on the occasion of the 57th series of meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of WIPO, organized the exhibition “Geographical Indications: Identities of Territories”, The inaugural event took place on October 4th, […]
Read moreStatement by Amb. Vinicio Mati, Special Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, on the occasion of the CO meeting dedicated to North Corea after the missile launch that overflied Japan on August 29th
Mr. President, First of all, I would like to thank the experts for the interesting presentations that they have delivered, to which we have listened very carefully. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity. Mr. President, we have been following […]
Read moreSecond edition of the award for researchers and scientists abroad “Italian bilateral scientific cooperation award”
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation organizes the second edition of the “Italian bilateral scientific cooperation award”, for oustanding scientists and research who – in their research activity abroad – contributed to the advancement of science and technology, thus promoting cooperation between Italy and other countries, as well as with international organization. […]
Read moreSecond edition of the Award “L’innovazione che parla italiano”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Directorage Generale for the Promotion of Country System, together with PNICube, Italian Association of University Incubators and of Business Plan Competition, gave impuls to the second edition of the award “L’innovazione che parla italiano”, to stress the importance of innovative technologic Startups that work abroad, created by Italian […]
Read moreMessage by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Angelino Alfano, on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the Marcinelle Tragedy
Message by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Angelino Alfano, on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the tragedy of Marcinelle, celebrated on 8 August as the “National Day of Italian Labour Sacrifices in the World”.
Read moreOttawa Convention on the ban of anti-personnel landmines: Italy organizes side event on victim assistance
The intersessional meeting of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines took place in Geneva from 8 to 9 June 2017. The meeting was devoted to reviewing implementation of the Treaty, particularly the provisions relating to clearance of contaminated areas, stockpile destruction and international cooperation and assistance. On the sidelines of the meeting Italy, together with […]
Read moreConference of President Giuliano Amato at the Graduate Institute on European Institutions
President Giuliano Amato, invited at the Graduate Institute for a Conference on European Institutions and the deficit of trust and empathy with European citizens, traced 2 options for the future of the Union: the “Federal” way, with the completion of political integration, and the “functionalist” way, with some urgent but partial answers to the most […]
Read morePresident Giuliano Amato in Geneva. Seminar at Webster University.
President Giuliano Amato, supported by Counsellor Frandi of the Italian Permanent Representation in Geneva, has given a seminar, today, on international careers at Webster University. The seminar was addressed to both on campus international students as well as to Italian interns, who attended numerously. Michel Veuthey, Vice President of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law […]
Read moreThe first Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) opened in Vienna on 2 May
On 2 May 2017 the first Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) opened in Vienna, chaired by Amb. Henk Cor van der Kwast of the Netherlands. Italy is represented by H. E. Ambassador Vinicio Mati, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament. The meeting started with statements delivered […]
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