OPENING REMARKS BY ITALY’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE AMB. MAURIZIO MASSARI AT THE EVENT “SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS: STRENGTHENING SMES FOR A CLIMATE-RESILIENT TOMORROW”
Excellencies, distinguished Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers, high representatives, stakeholders, colleagues, Welcome to the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and thank you for having joined this afternoon at this high-level roundtable on Strengthening Small and Middle Enterprises for a climate resilient tomorrow. Allow me to thank the Generali Insurance Group and UNDP, for […]
Read moreUNGA79 – ITALY’S STATEMENT AT SIDE-EVENT “UNPACKING THE PACT OF THE FUTURE: REALIZING POTENTIALS AND STRENGTHENING SOCIAL COHESION”
Thank you Excellency. Allow me at the outset to express Italy’s appreciation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania and the Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA for their leadership in co-sponsoring with us this timely event. Distinguished colleagues, Just a few days ago the Pact of the Future was finally adopted. Despite all challenges, […]
Read moreUNITING FOR CONSENSUS JOINT PRESS STATEMENT ON THE REFORM OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL
The “Uniting for Consensus” Group (UfC) – consisting of Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, San Marino, Spain, Türkiye – met today, September 26th, 2024, on the margins of the High-Level week of the United Nations 79th General Assembly in New York, to discuss the recently adopted “Pact for […]
Read moreITALY’S STATEMENT AT MINISTERIAL MEETING OF THE PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION
Dear Colleagues, When peacebuilding and sustaining peace are at stake, we must be ready to set aside national priorities and find a common ground, showing that the United Nations is able to listen, to understand the root causes of conflict, and deliver. To restore the circle of trust, we need to fill the gap between […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Libya Senior Officials Meeting
The text of the following co-chair statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Italy on the occasion of the 2024 UNGA Libya Senior Officials Meeting. Begin Text: 1. Upon the initiative of Italy and the United States (the co-chairs), senior officials representing Algeria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, […]
Read moreUNGA79 – REMARKS BY ITALY’S DP OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CIRIELLI AT G20 MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS’MEETING
I would like to thank the Brazilian Presidency for convening this second Foreign Ministers Meeting, in a new and unprecedented format open to the whole UN membership. We greatly appreciate this inclusive approach of the Brazilian Presidency. The Italian G7 Presidency is marked by the same inclusive vision. As Prime Minister Meloni stated during the […]
Read moreJOINT STATEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, EUROPEAN UNION, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, JAPAN, SAUDI ARABIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM, QATAR
The situation between Lebanon and Israel since October 8th, 2023 is intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation. This is in nobody’s interest, neither of the people of Israel nor of the people of Lebanon. It is time to conclude a diplomatic settlement that enables civilians on both sides of the […]
Read moreUNGA79 – REMARKS BY UNDERSECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BARBARO AT THE MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PANEL “KNOWLEDGE, DATA AND SCIENCE TO INFORM SEA-LEVEL RISE RISK ASSESSMENTS AND DECISION-MAKING”
Excellencies, Distinguished colleagues, We enthusiastically welcome the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to address the existential threats posed by sea level rise. This phenomenon will continue for centuries, even if global temperatures stabilize. In the Mediterranean, sea level rise is projected to be up to 1.1 meters by 2100, under high emissions scenarios. […]
Read moreUNGA79 – REMARKS BY UNDERSECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BARBARO AT THE HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE THEME “ADDRESSING THE THREATS POSED BY SEA-LEVEL RISE”
Excellencies, Distinguished colleagues, Italy welcomes the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to address all issues related to the phenomenon of sea level rise at the highest levels. The data clearly shows that the phenomenon is not in a phase of regression. It must therefore be addressed in a pragmatic way, especially with regard […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE MFA – UNGA79: STATEMENT OF ITALY’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TAJANI AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL’S BRIEFING ON UKRAINE
Thank you, Mr. President. The Italian Government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has on many occasions, also in this room, stated our clear position on the Russia aggression on Ukraine. Italy stands with Ukraine with the goal of a just peace. We stand with an invaded people, fighting to defend their freedom and sovereignty. […]
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