STATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT, AMBASSADOR VINICIO MATI, AT THE GENERALE DEBATE OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE OF THE 69TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (October 13, 2014)
Mr. Chair, Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your appointment as Chair of the 1st Committee of the 69th UN General Assembly, and to assure you of the full support of the Italian delegation for a successful outcome of this session.Italy aligns itself with the statement of the European Union, and I would […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE UNGA 69TH – THIRD COMMITTEE, 8TH MEETING ON ITEM 27: ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN (October 13, 2014)
Madam Chair,Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union and wishes to add a few remarks in a national capacity.As Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated in his message on this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, “There is no developmental, religious or health reason to cut or mutilate any girl or […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AT THE MEETING OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE OF THE 69TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON “CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE” (October 9, 2014)
Madam Chairperson,Thank you.Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to make the following remarks in a national capacity.Italy has always been at the forefront of global efforts to strengthen international cooperation mechanisms to fight organized crime and illicit drug trafficking and promote fair and effective criminal justice system.Crime in […]
Read moreOPENING STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S SECOND COMMITTEE, AMB. SEBASTIANO CARDI, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UN, AT THE FIRST MEETING OF 2ND COMMITTEE – 69TH SESSION OF THE UNGA (October 7, 2014)
Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,I am honored to serve as Chair of the Second Committee during the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly. This is a pivotal session for the United Nations as we are about to embark on a new phase for development. I would like to thank you for your confidence in […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AMBASSADOR INIGO LAMBERTINI, AT THE UNGA 69TH – THIRD COMMITTEE, 1ST MEETING ON ITEM 26: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (October 7, 2014)
Madam Chairperson,Let me begin by congratulating you on your election as Chair of the Third Committee. Under your leadership I know we will have a successful and productive session. We look forward to working with you, the other members of the Bureau, and the membership on the whole.Italy aligns itself with the statement made by […]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, HON. FEDERICA MOGHERINI, ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, AT THE SEVENTH MINISTERIAL MEETING IN SUPPORT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY (September 26, 2014)
Mr. Chairman,I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Candidate Countries Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Iceland, Serbia and Albania, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Armenia, Georgia and Monaco, align […]
Read moreSTATEMENT 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 […]
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