The Group of Friends of 1325 meets the new Special Representative of NATO Secretary General for Women, Peace and Security, 6 February 2018
On 6 February, a meeting of the Group of Friends of 1325 took place at the Italian Delegation to NATO. The meeting was attended by the new Special Representative of NATO Secretary General for Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Amb. Clare Hutchinson, the chairman of the Civil Society Advisory Panel (CSAP), Professor Ms. Cristiana Carletti, as […]
Read more1st January 2018: Start of Italy’s 2018 OSCE Chairmanship
With a unanimous decision of the OSCE Participating States in 2016, Italy was elected to hold OSCE’s rotating Chairmanship in 2018. In this capacity, this year our Country is coordinating the decision-making process and setting the priorities for the Organization’s activities in the field of Security and Cooperation in Europe. The functions of the OSCE […]
Read moreNATO Foreign Ministers’ Meetings, 5-6 December 2017
On 5 and 6 December, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano, assisted by Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero and the Permanent Delegation of Italy to NATO, participated in the Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Brussels. For further content information, please refer to the Italian MFA website and the text of NATO press conferences below, while […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2017
Protecting and upholding the rights of women and promoting the fight against any form of discrimination and gender-based violence are Italy’s priorities in the action it carries out, also at the international level. On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Farnesina wishes to reaffirm its firm commitment […]
Read moreMedia accreditation to NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meetings, 5-6 December 2017
The deadline for media accreditation to the next NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meetings is 27 November 2017. Instructions for media are available here.
Read moreNATO Defence Ministers’ Meetings, 8-9 November 2017
On 8 and 9 November, Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti, assisted by Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero and the Permanent Delegation of Italy to NATO, participated in the Defence Ministers’ Meetings in Brussels. For further content information, please refer to the Italian MoD website as well as the texts of NATO press conferences below, while photos are available […]
Read moreItaly chairs UN Security Council in November 2017
As of 1st November 2017, Italy chairs the United Nations Security Council for the entire month. For further information, see the UN Security Council official page as well as the website of the Italian Mission to the UN in New York.
Read moreFifth Mediterranean Dialogue Policy Advisory Group, Mauritania, 2-3 October 2017
The city of Nouakchott (Mauritania) hosted the fifth session of the Mediterranean Dialogue Advisory Policy Group (MD PAG). The meeting focused on the state of play of NATO’s cooperation with Mediterranean Dialogue partners, as well as on complementarity with other international efforts. For further information, see NATO Press Release.
Read more“How to do Business with the International Organizations”, Rome, 24 October 2017
On 24 October, the Italian MFA – in cooperation with CERN Industrial Liaison Officer – hosts an event to present the business opportunities for companies wishing to cooperate with international organisations, especially the United Nations. The agenda is available here.
Read moreThird edition of Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues, 30 November – 2 December 2017
Rome MED – Mediterranean Dialogues is the annual high-level initiative organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ISPI (Italian Institute for International Political Studies). The event aims to draft a “positive agenda” for the Mediterranean region by stimulating debate and new ideas, rethinking traditional approaches and addressing shared challenges at both the regional […]
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