STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY, MATTEO RENZI, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE SIXTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS (September 25, 2014)
Thank you, Madam President,I salute this high assembly and have to admit how deeply moved I feel to be here. Places like these, for someone who has never spoken here, are still places of extraordinary appeal. For those instead who are used to being in rooms like this, you consider them somewhat passé. But for […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY, MATTEO RENZI, AT THE UN EVENT ON “MOVING AWAY FROM THE DEATH PENALTY: NATIONAL LEADERSHIP” (September 25, 2014)
Mr Deputy Secretary GeneralMr High Commissioner for Human RightsMr President of MongoliaMr President of TunisiaMr Foreign Minister of the Republic of BeninMr Assistant Secretary-General for Human RightsMinisters, Permanent Representatives, DelegatesLadies and GentlemenIt is a great honor for me to speak today in front of such an influential audience during this event, promoted and organized by […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, HON. FEDERICA MOGHERINI, AT THE UN EVENT ON “FEEDING THE PLANET – EMPOWERING WOMEN: THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY CHALLENGE. BEIJING +20 – WOMEN FOR EXPO 2015” (September 24, 2014)
Let me start by apologizing for the unforeseen delay with which I have entered the meeting. I have been briefed on the interesting remarks previously delivered and I have been following with great attention the last interventions. As we heard, many are the inspiring ideas that have been floated. I invite you to elaborate further […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, HON. FEDERICA MOGHERINI, AT THE MINISTERIAL SIDE EVENT ON ”ENDING CHILD, EARLY AND FORCED MARRIAGE” (September 22, 2014)
I am very pleased to participate in such an important event, promoted by Canada and co-organized by Italy, together with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and with the sponsorship of Zambia and Yemen.According to UNICEF, a third of all teenagers worldwide is forced to enter into marriage against their will; more than 38,000 girls […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA: EBOLA (September 18, 2014)
Madam President,I thank the Secretary-General for his remarks and Dr. Chan for her briefing. Italy fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to add a few remarks in a national capacity.Ebola is more than a health crisis: it has already become a broader humanitarian emergency with dramatic social, […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN (September 18, 2014)
Madame President,I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report and the Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his briefing.Italy fully aligns itself with the statement (to be) delivered by the European Union and would like to add a few remarks in a national capacity.The uncertainty of the result after the Afghan elections and […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT (September 8, 2014)
Mr. President, Thank you for convening this open debate on Children and Armed Conflict. First of all, let me take this opportunity to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, for her valuable work and reiterate our strong support for her mandate. I also wish to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INFORMAL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT (September 8, 2014)
Mr. President,Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, and the distinguished Panellists for their interventions. We would also like to commend the Special Advisers on the Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect for their remarkable commitment in promoting RtoP.Italy aligns itself […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON “UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS: THE UNITED NATIONS AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND ITS EVOLUTION” (July 28, 2014)
Excellencies & Colleagues,Ladies and Gentlemen,Italy aligns itself to the statement to be made by the representative of the European Union, and I would like to add a few remarks in my national capacity.Mr. Chair,Threats and challenges to international peace and security require a coherent, coordinated approach from the international community. This is why the UN […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE (IPI) POLICY FORUM ON THE “EU-UN PARTNERSHIP IN PEACE OPERATIONS: LESSONS-LEARNED AND THE WAY FORWARD” (July 17, 2014)
Excellencies & Colleagues,Mr. Herve’ Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations,Ladies and Gentlemen,Threats and challenges to international peace and security require a coherent, coordinated approach from the international community. They also require appropriate conflict prevention and management policies and procedures. This is why the UN is striving to modernize and innovate its peacekeeping operations. It is improving […]
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