Limited chances for a tangible outcome at the XI WTO Ministerial Conference. Italian intervention in defense of the trade multilateral system.
Works of the XI Ministerial Conference continue with the parallel facilitation of 5 Ministers on the thematic areas of agriculture (Kenya), Fishery subsidies (Jamaica), Development (Norway), E-commerce (Senegal), Services and NAMA (Paraguay). 36 hours away from the official closing of the conference, no concrete result is ensured. Well know positions are reiterated between those who […]
Read more11th WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires
The 11th WTO Ministerial Conference started yesterday in Buenos Aires with the unprecedented signing, by the Presidents of Mercosur Countries’ Presidents, of a Joint Declaration (Mauricio Macri for Argentina, Michel Temer for Brazil, Horacio Cartes for Paraguay and Tabaré Vázquez for Uruguay, joined by Special Envoys from Colombia, Guyana, Mexico, Peru e Suriname). In front […]
Read moreAt the UN in New York H.E. Amb. Mati announces the approval of the law against the financing of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions producers
During the work of the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the 72nd UN General Assembly, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Conference of Disarmament (CD), announced the approval by the Italian Parliament of a law on “Measures countering the financing of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions and sub-munitions producers” on […]
Read moreHow to do business with the International Organizations (Rome, Farnesina, October 24th 2017)
International Conferences RoomTuesday October 24, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Piazzale della Farnesina, 1 – Rome) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva and the […]
Read moreAmb. 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”.
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