From the Mission

Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, in the Third Committee of the 71st UNGA on Advancement of Women

— Señora Presidenta, De antemano, quiero felicitarme con Usted por su elección como Presidenta de la Tercera Comisión de la Asamblea General y desearle mucho éxito para las semanas que siguen. Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the European Union and wishes to add a few remarks in a national […]

Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, in the Third Committee of the 71st UNGA on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

—   Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union, and wishes to make a few remarks in a national capacity. Madam Chair, The international community recognizes that effective crime prevention and criminal justice are fundamental to peace and development and to the concrete implementation to the rights of the person and […]

Statement delivered by Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, at the Third Committee Meeting on Social Development

— Señora Presidenta, De antemano, quiero felicitarme con Usted por su elección como Presidenta de la Tercera Comisión de la Asamblea General y desearle todo el éxito posible en las semanas que siguen. Por nuestra parte, estamos determinados a dar nuestra contribución, con esa actitud que siempre nos caracteriza, finalizada a la búsqueda del dialogo, […]

Statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the Conference on Disarmament, Ambassador Vinicio Mati, at the General Debate of the First Committee – 71st UN General Assembly

— Mr. Chair, Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your appointment as Chair of the 1st Committee of the 71st UN General Assembly, and to assure you of my Delegation’s full support. Italy aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity. […]

Italia alla 71ma apertura del Dibattito Generale ONU

UNITAR Courses in Partnership with the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations

the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in Partnership with UNITAR, launched a second series of Workshops for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing Countries 2016, focusing on diplomatic training on the UN system. For the complete list of courses see below or follow the link: UNITAR courses   All Aspects of the Migration […]

Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, at the High-Level Event on “Bearing Witness: Combating Human Trafficking and Forced Migration”

— Mr. Moderator, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank Adama Dieng and the Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, as well as all the other cosponsors, for organizing this timely and important event. We are particularly proud to be here today because this event addresses two issues at the heart […]

Statement by the Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi, at the General Debate of the Seventy-First Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (20 September 2016)

— Mr. President of the General Assembly, Fellow Delegates, As we approach the close of this day, I feel the responsibility to speak from this podium of the statement offered to all of us, in particular, by the President of the United States, Barack Obama. In summarizing the past eight years of his Presidency and […]

Statement delivered by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Vincenzo Amendola, at the High-level Event on “A New Agenda for Women, Peace and Security and Mediation”

Excellencies,Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Let me first thank you warmly for your participation in this very important discussion for the advancement of the UN agenda on two crucial topics: Women, Peace and Security, and Mediation. I am grateful to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Namibia, Spain and the United Arab Emirates and to […]

Statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Hon. Paolo Gentiloni, at the High-level Event on “Moving Away from the Death Penalty: the Voices of Victims”

Excellencies, I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his commitment to advocating for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty worldwide. I am also very grateful to High Commissioner Zeid and Assistant Secretary-General Simonovic for their work in assisting and coordinating activities in support of the campaign. Today’s event builds on […]