Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola at UN for 50th Anniversary of UNDP
24 February 2016 – Today the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) celebrated the 50th anniversary since its establishment in 1966 with a special day at UN Headquarters in New York. Since 2009, the Programme has been led by the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, who oversees its activities in more than 170 […]
Read moreStatement by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, on behalf of the “Uniting For Consensus” Group, at the General Assembly Meeting on the Question of Equitable Representation and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council
Madam Chair, On behalf of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) group, I wish to thank you for convening this second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform, focusing on the reform cluster, “Size and Working Methods of the Security Council.” During past IGN sessions, the UfC and other Member States stressed the importance […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the Security Council Open Debate on “Post-Conflict Peacebuilding: Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture”
Mr. President, Thank you for convening this debate, which gives us the opportunity to discuss the Review of the Peacebuilding Architecture and the UN’s efforts to sustain peace. Italy aligns itself with the statement (to be) delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. 2016 is a […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the ECOSOC High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
First allow me to commend the President of ECOSOC for convening this important event, along with the Chair and the entire High-Level Panel for the great job they have done. The report submitted to our attention is impressive – not only for its contents, but also for its original and effective graphic presentation. Italy welcomes […]
Read moreItaly and UNESCO Create Task Force to Protect Culture
February 16 – Today, the government of Italy and the UN’s cultural agency UNESCO signed in Rome a landmark agreement to establish a Task Force to protect ancient cultural artifacts from the hands of extremists in crisis areas. The agreement was signed by Italy’s Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni and UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova during a […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Italy at the Security Council Open Debate on the “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The Respect of Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter”
Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement (to be) delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. Last October, at the initiative of Spain, Member States recommitted themselves to the principles and the values of the Charter. These principles and values hold the same relevance today […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the 86th General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the “Culture of Peace; The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy”
Mr. Chairman, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. The evolving terrorist threat requires a comprehensive approach by the international community. Clearly, the military solution is not sufficient. We need to also increase […]
Read moreStatement by Italy at the Special High-Level Event “In Stronger Partnership and Better Coordination of Efforts to Stop Human Trafficking: Eradicating Modern-day Slavery through Sustainable Development”
I wish to thank the Mission of Belarus, the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking and UNODC for convening this successful debate. My appreciation goes to the distinguished panelists, who contributed to approaching trafficking as a global and multidimensional phenomenon. Due to its geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy is […]
Read moreThe President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at the United Nations (February 10)
New York – On February 10, 2016, the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella paid an official visit to the United Nations. At UN headquarters, the President met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and with the President of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykketoft. President Mattarella then headed to the Permanent Mission of Italy, where […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the 54th Session of the Commission for Social Development on the Priority Theme: “Rethinking and Strengthening Social Development in the Contemporary World”
— Mr. Chairman, Excellences, Ambassadors, Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union and wishes to add the following remarks in its national capacity. I am very pleased indeed to speak on the 54th edition of the Commission for Social Development, on whose organisation and […]
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