UN Global Compact Leaders Summit (15-16 June 2021)
Statement delivered by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit — Distinguished guests, dear participants, I am very pleased to participate in this year’s edition of the UN Global Compact Summit. I would like to express my warmest thanks for this opportunity, which testifies Italy’s […]
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Statement delivered by the Minister for Disabilities, Erika Stefani, at the Fourteenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — Dear colleagues, it is an honor to speak today at this international gathering. Italy is actively engaged in the promotion and protection of the rights […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly – High-level meeting on HIV/AIDS
Statement delivered by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, at the High-level meeting on HIV/AIDS — President of the General Assembly, Deputy Secretary-General, Distinguished participants, Today, with access to adequate treatment, an HIV-positive person can expect to have the same lifespan as someone who is HIV-negative. Lifesaving treatment have shed some […]
Read morePRESS RELEASE – ITALY, FIRST AMONG THE MEMBERS OF GROUP OF WESTERN COUNTRIES, ELECTED MEMBER OF THE CRUCIAL UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD 2022-2024
New York. June 7, 2021- Italy was elected again to be member of the Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six main bodies of the United Nations, for the three-year period 2022-2024 . With 175 preferences obtained, Italy was the most voted country in its regional group (“WEOG” – Western Europe and […]
Read moreJOB OPPORTUNITY AT THE MISSION – (Job opening published on June 8, 2021)
Job Opening for 1 position as Driver-Operator More info at VACANCY NOTICE / APPLICATION FORM (only in Italian) Deadline for applying not later than 1:00 PM (NY Time) of July 8, 2021. FINAL ROSTER Last update: 23 July 2021
Read morePress Release MAECI – Italy elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for the triennial 2022-2024
Italy elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for the 2022-2024 three-year term On 7 June 2021, in New York, Italy was elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ESCOSOC) for the 2022-2024 three-year term, with 175 votes out of 182 voting countries. This was the best result […]
Read moreMessage of the UN Secretary-General for World Oceans Day 2021
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL — MESSAGE FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY 8 June 2021 This year’s observance of World Oceans Day falls as the world wrestles with the COVID-19 pandemic, a climate crisis and humankind’s continuing assault on oceans, seas and marine resources. The recently issued Second World Ocean Assessment confirmed that […]
Read moreGeneral Assembly Special Session on “Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation”
Statement of the Minister of Justice, H.E. Prof. Marta Cartabia at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on “Challenges and Measures to Prevent and Combat Corruption and Strengthen International Cooperation”. Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. Secretary General, Distinguished Colleagues and Delegates, It is an honour for me to address […]
Read moreRESTARTING FROM THE FUTURE: ITALY’S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY AROUND THE WORLD
Digital, Innovative, Sustainable, Competitive, Inclusive: Italy restarts from the future in the video made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to celebrate Italy’s National Day around the world through its network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. The video tells the story of a country getting back on the track, and it starts with […]
Read moreGreeting message from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, at the opening of the Italian Republic Day concert
Palazzo del Quirinale, 01/06/2021 I would like to thank Maestro Jakub Hrůša and the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia who will soon be offering us a splendid moment. I would like to thank Roberto Bolle who – together with the talented Virna Toppi – is gifting the Quirinale with an exceptional […]
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