PRESS RELEASE – ITALY RE-ELECTED TO UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC) FOR 2016-2018 TERM – (October 21, 2015)
New York – On October 21, 2015 Italy was re-elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the three-year term 2016-2018 with 178 votes out of 182 valid votes, obtaining the highest number of votes among the Western European and Others Group (WEOG). This marks Italy’s ninth term as a member of ECOSOC […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON “WORKING METHODS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL” (October 20, 2015)
Mr. President,This year’s debate on the Council’s working methods is timely. The United Nations is approaching its 70th anniversary and the calls for an Organization better fit to address today’s challenges and emergencies are increasing. We, as Member States, must heed these calls, work together – and with the Organization – to satisfy the growing […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, AMBASSADOR VINICIO MATI, AT THE FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING – 70TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS (October 20, 2015)
Mr. Chair,Despite its being criticized for failure to deliver concrete results, the disarmament community achieved a landmark success last July 14. The conclusion of the agreement between the E3/EU+3 and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in full conformity with the principles of the NPT, is an encouragement to forge ahead with […]
Read moreMILAN DECLARATION ON ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES, IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SAMOA PATHWAY (14-16 October 2015)
1. We, Ministers and representatives of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have met in Milan, Italy, 14-16 October 2015, for a Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Food Security and Climate Adaptation in SIDS, in the context of the EXPO Milano 2015 on the theme “Feeding the Planet – Energy for Life”; 2. We commend the Government […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY AND CHARGE’ D’AFFAIRES, A.I. TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE UNGA DEBATE ON NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) – (October 16, 2015)
Mr. President,Colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen,This year is going to be—as the Secretary-General put it—the “seminal year” for development in Africa. Much was accomplished with the Millennium Development Goals. Today we all look forward to the new ambitious Goals for a truly Sustainable Development to be achieved by 2030.The 30th consolidated Report underlines the progress that African […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, AMBASSADOR VINICIO MATI, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE – 70TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY (October 13, 2015)
Mr. Chair,Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your appointment as Chair of the 1st Committee of the 70th UN General Assembly, and to assure you of the Italian Delegation’s full support.Italy aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity.Mr. Chair,Italy attaches […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY, MATTEO RENZI, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE SEVENTIETH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS (September 29, 2015)
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,I bring into this hall with gratitude and pride the voice of the Italian people, a generous and responsible people. The voice of a people who every day are committed to saving the lives of hundreds of their sisters and brothers in the heart of the Mediterranean. This […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSION ON THE THEME “PUBLIC SPACES FOR ALL” ON THE OCCASION OF THE WORLD HABITAT DAY (October 5, 2015)
I am very pleased to be here today to celebrate the World Habitat Day and the kick-off of “urban october” celebrations. Such celebrations will be concluded on October 31st with an event organized in Milan for the World Cities Day, under the theme ‘Designed to Live Together’, in the framework of EXPO 2015 (actually this […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF ITALY, HON. PAOLO GENTILONI, AT THE SIDE EVENT OF THE 70TH SESSION OF THE UNGA ON “WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE POST 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA” (September 30, 2015)
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,Let me first thank you warmly for your participation this afternoon in this very important discussion for the advancement of the UN agenda on two major topics such as Women, Peace and Security and the Sustainable Development Goals.I am grateful to Namibia, Kenya, Spain, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates and […]
Read moreWELCOMING REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE HON. MARIO GIRO, UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, AT THE HIGH-LEVEL MINISTERIAL EVENT “MOVING AWAY FROM THE DEATH PENALTY: THE VOICES OF VICTIMS’ FAMILIES” (September 29, 2015)
High Commissioner Zeid, Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,I am very pleased to be here today. This high level panel builds on previous seminars and similar events that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has organized in the last few years. These have proved to be very important opportunities for in depth discussions […]
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