Statement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, on behalf of WEOG Member States, at the Plenary Meeting in Commemoration of the First Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations
Mr. President, On behalf of the WEOG Member States, let me thank you at the outset for convening this plenary meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historical first meeting of this august body. It is always useful, in particular at the beginning of a new year, to take a […]
Read moreDiplomazia economica italiana – ONU organizza Fiera tecnologica per missioni di pace
La Divisione Procurement delle Nazioni Unite sta organizzando una fiera tecnologica per soddisfare le esigenze delle missioni di pace dell’Onu. La manifestazione, che avra’ luogo ad aprile 2016 , vedrà la partecipazione di alti funzionari delle missioni di pace e esperti tecnici delle Nazioni Unite. Le societa’ interessate avranno la possibilità di presentare brevemente la […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Situation in Afghanistan
Mr. President, In the period following the latest Security Council debate on Afghanistan, the security situation in the Country has deteriorated, as highlighted also in the Secretary-General’s report. In recent months, we have seen a further recrudescence of violence by insurgent groups, confirmed also by UNAMA data on civilian victims, indicating a 26% increase in […]
Read moreStatement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, at the special event on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the High level pledging Conference on the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) – (December 17, 2015)
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Italian Government, I wish to thank the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien, for providing us with such a useful update on the recent activities carried out through the Central Emergency Response Fund. Mr. Chairman, in the same year that […]
Read moreSTATEMENT DELIVERED BY MS. RITA FORSI, GENERAL DIRECTOR OF ISCTI SUPERIOR INSTITUTE OF THE COMMUNICATION AND THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ITALIAN MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE HIGH LEVEL MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE OVERALL REVIEW BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY – (December 15, 2015)
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Co-Facilitators, Distinguished Ministers, Speakers and Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, good afternoon.I would like to begin by thanking the United Nations for the hospitality that we are all enjoying.First of all, let me express Italy’s appreciation for the commendable, hard work of the Co-Facilitators in the long preparation of this meeting and […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON THE OCCASION OF THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD SUMMIT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (December 11, 2015)
Mr. President of the General Assembly,Excellences,Ladies and Gentlemen,Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Representative of the European Union and would like to add the following remarks.We are here today to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the 1995 Copenhagen Summit on Social Development and to take stock of its implementation, a very much […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON THE STRENGTHENING OF THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, INCLUDING SPECIAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE (December 10, 2015)
Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement by the European Union and wishes to add some national remarks.At the outset, I would like to commend the efforts of all delegations that have facilitated and negotiated the resolutions that will be adopted today. In light of the magnitude of the humanitarian challenges ahead of us, […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (December 3, 2015)
Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to join the distinguished list of speakers on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, whose importance could not be stated in greater terms.As you all well know, Italy really places a very high premium […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN (November 30, 2015)
Mr. President, Italy aligns itself with the statement by the European Union and wishes to add some national remarks.Afghanistan has made significant steps forward over the past 14 years. Democratic institutions have been strengthened. Over 3 million girls today attend school. Many other positive results have been achieved for the Country’s economic and social development […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION “STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM, IN PARTICULAR ITS TECHNICAL COOPERATION CAPACITY” (November 23, 2015)
Mr. Chairman,It is Italy’s honor once again this year to introduce, on behalf of the co-sponsors, the draft resolution, “Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Program, in particular, its Technical Cooperation Capacity” (document A/C.3/70/L.8).Last year the resaolution was widely co-sponsored by Member States and we are confident that other Member States will […]
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