Statement by Italy at UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting “Maritime Safety and Security: Protection of Seafarers”
Thank you Madam Chair, Excellencies, We thank Greece and the co-sponsors for convening this meeting on a highly strategic topic such as maritime safety and security. As Italy aligns itself with the Statement delivered by the European Union, I would like to add some further remarks in my national capacity. Maritime threats undermine global stability […]
Read morePress Release: Ambassador Massari receives highest honor from Foreign Policy Association
On November 20, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, received the medal of the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), an organization that has been promoting public debate on foreign policy and global issues in the United States for over 100 years. The ceremony took place during an event organized in Massari’s honor […]
Read morePress Release – UNGA adopts by consensus Resolution on Olympic Truce promoted by Italy
Today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus the Resolution on the Olympic Truce regarding the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, a text facilitated by Italy as the host country of the games, in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee and the Milano-Cortina 2026 Foundation. This was announced by Italy’s Permanent Representative […]
Read moreStatement of Italy on behalf Uniting for Consensus Group at the UNGA80 debate “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Security Council”
Madame President, On behalf of the pro-reform and cross-regional group Uniting for Consensus (UfC)[1], I wish to express our appreciation for convening this debate. We would like to thank you for appointing two highly qualified and capable Co-chairs for the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) process, Amb. Tareq Albanai, Permanent Representative of Kuwait and Amb. Lise Gregoire-van […]
Read moreStatement by Italy at the UN Security Council Open Debate on: “Framing the Global Dialogue: Addressing Food Insecurity as a Driver of Conflict and Ensuring Food Security for Sustainable Peace”
Mr. President of the Security Council, Colleagues, Italy fully aligns itself with the Statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to add some further remarks in its national capacity. We thank Sierra Leone for foregrounding during its Security Council’s Presidency the issue of Conflict-Related Food Insecurity, a top priority for Italy. Food insecurity is […]
Read moreTHE WEEK AHEAD AT THE UNITED NATIONS - 17-21 NOVEMBER 2025
The Week Ahead at the United Nations 17-21 November 2025 (This document is for planning purposes only and is subject to change) The Week Ahead is available online here: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/the-week-ahead-the-united-nations To find out which events will be webcast, see: https://media.un.org/en/webtv/schedule You can also consult the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit (MALU) Media Alert, the UN […]
Read moreStatement by Italy at the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on Working Methods of the Security Council
Mr. President, Thank you for convening this timely open debate, which provides a valuable opportunity to identify concrete ways to make the Council’s work more effective, transparent and representative. We are firmly convinced that a more functional Security Council is essential to strengthening multilateral cooperation and restoring public confidence in the United Nations. In this regard, […]
Read moreRemarks of Italy’s Permanent Representative on the 2025 Report of ECOSOC in the General Assembly
Madam President, Excellencies, Colleagues, I thank you for the opportunity of this discussion today, to reflect upon the Report of the Work of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for its 2025 session. Italy aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to add some remarks. I would first like […]
Read moreInterview with Permanent Representative Ambassador Maurizio Massari by Valeria Robecco of ANSA: “Proliferation risk poses major threat. Amb. Massari stresses the importance of supporting and relaunching the architecture for disarmament”
ANSA – NEW YORK, 12 November “The risk of proliferation is one of the main threats in an era dominated by uncertainty in terms of security.” Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, takes stock with ANSA at the end of the work of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, […]
Read moreProposal for an International Day of the Mediterranean Diet submitted at the UN
Press Release The Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations formally presented a resolution to establish November 16 as International Mediterranean Diet Day, for it to be adopted by the General Assembly by the first half of December. Italy’s Permanent Representative in New York, Maurizio Massari, laid out the initiative: “The Mediterranean diet is […]
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