Iraq – Gentiloni to al-Jaafari: Italy stands by your side
“We are standing by you while Mosul is being liberated and we will continue to be by your side through the post-Daesh stabilisation process. Italy intends to keep its commitment in the region, by supporting the Baghdad Government and the anti-ISIL coalition through the carrying out of crucially important activities, such as the restructuring of […]
Read moreReferendum: overseas voting operations close at 4 p.m. local time on 1 December
In relation to news published on the press and circulated on social media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to specify that overseas voting operations close at 4 p.m. local time on 1 December. Although it is true that the relevant Law provides that the voter send the envelope containing the ballot sheet with the […]
Read moreReferendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials meet committees for and against reforms
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met this afternoon, at the Farnesina, the representatives of the pro-reform committees (Hon. Ettore Rosato, Hon. Maurizio Lupi, Sen. Roberto Cociancich, Sen. Aldo di Biagio, Dr. Antonio Funiciello, Sen. Francesco Giacobbe) and the representatives of the against-reform committees (Sen. Gaetano Quagliariello, Hon. Renato Brunetta, Sen. […]
Read moreGentiloni: the Budget Committee has taken a major step forward for development cooperation
“This is a major step forward showing the Government’s commitment to international development aid. The amendment, which was approved yesterday, acknowledges the urgency of investing in international cooperation.”This was the comment made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, on the approval by the Chamber of Deputees’ Budget Committee of […]
Read moreItaly supports humanitarian mine clearance operations
The Italian Cooperation Directorate has approved 7 humanitarian demining projects envisaging mine clearance operations and providing assistance to victims in Countries with serious conflicts or struggling with delicate peace-making processes. The projects, comprehensively worth almost 2 million euros, concern the following Countries: Afghanistan, Somalia, Colombia (2 projects), Palestine, Sudan and Bosnia Herzegovina. They will be […]
Read moreReferendum: Minister Gentiloni and Foreign Affairs senior officials tomorrow will meet the Committes for and against the reforms to be endorsed by the Constitutional Referendum
Tomorrow at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Ministry’s top officials will meet the representatives of the Committees for the ‘YES’ and the ‘NO’ vote in the Constitutional Referendum which will take place on 4 December. The meetings are scheduled at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m. […]
Read moreBrexit – Minister Gentiloni meets Barnier: take into account the acquired rights of Italian citizens in the UK
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, received this morning at the Farnesina the European Commission’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier. The meeting, within the Chief Negotiator’s tour of the major European capitals, was aimed at establishing a first direct contact in preparing for the negotiation for the United Kingdom’s exit from […]
Read moreItaly – Vietnam. Gentiloni meets Pham Binh Minh: goal to reach 5 billion euro bilateral trade volume
“Vietnam is our privileged strategic partner in Asia. The state visit of President Tran Dai Quang, in return for President Mattarella’s visit to Hanoi last year, following Prime Minister Renzi’s visit in 2014, testifies to the excellent relations between the two countries. The aim is to meet the 5-billion euro target for bilateral trade between […]
Read moreConstitutional Referendum: voting operations for Italians living abroad explained
With reference to the information released by the press and social media on the delivery procedures of voting materials to Italians living abroad for the upcoming Constitutional Referendum on Dec. 4, in accordance with Act n. 459/2001 (art. 12 par. 3), Farnesina officials have specified the following: – A possible double vote would be immediately […]
Read moreItalians abroad receive Constitutional Referendum ballot papers
Maeci Ahead of the Constitutional Referendum vote of Dec. 4, the 195 Italian diplomatic and consular offices in the world involved in the voting procedures have completed the delivery of more than 4 million envelopes (4,044,791) containing the ballot papers, in accordance with Law No. 459/2001 (Art. 12, Para. 3). Should Italian citizens abroad entitled […]
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