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Italy and the United States are working together "particularly closely" in the Mediterranean region - including flashpoints like Libya - in the areas of defence, anti-terrorism and energy, according to foreign minister Luigi Di Maio.
Europe's partnership with North America and in European integration are the "cornerstones" of Italy's foreign policy, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday during a visit to Washington.
Italy and its ally the United states are united by their shared history, heritage and values, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio told a virtual event on Tuesday marking 160 years of bilateral diplomatic ties.
The administration of US president Joe Biden is set to be "more engaged" in war-torn Libya, Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said after talks in Washington on Monday.
Scientific cooperation between the United States and Italy on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments was the focus of talks in Washington on Monday between Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and the US government's top medical advisor Anthony Fauci.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio on Monday began a two-day visit to the US capital, Washington DC, the first visit by a country's top diplomat since the administration of US president Joes Biden took office in January.
Italy's "strong" partnership with the US and their shared commitment to multilateralism "has never been more important" in tackling "unprecedented global challenges" like the Coronavirus pandemic and climate change, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and US counterpart Antony Blinken wrote Friday in a statement marking the 160th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
UNESCO director-general, Audrey Azoulay will make her first official visit to Egypt from Saturday to Monday to celebrate the country’s culturale heritage and support its safeguarding, also in the face of challenges posed by urbanization and sustainable tourism.
The historic partnership between Italy and the United States is "robust", US secretary of state Antony Blinken tweeted on Friday, the 160th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Over 450 boat migrants were due to be held for medical surveillance aboard the 'Rhapsody' quarantine ship on Friday after undergoing COVID-19 tests upon their arrival on Lampedusa in the past 36 hours, local officials said.
Italy believes that Serbia must enter the European Union and urges the Balkan nation to accelerate reforms required to join the 27-member bloc, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio stated on Thursday.
The 2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix taking place in the northern city of Imola from 16-18 April is "teamwork to showcase our country," foreign minister Luigi Di Maio tweeted.
Long-time allies Italy and the US want to strengthen their "excellent" ties and cooperate more closely on international issues amid America's new multilateralism, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday.
Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio on Wednesday deplored an Italian navy captain's alleged handing of sensitive documents to a Russian embassy official, saying that spying "is a very serious, hostile act".
The foreign ministry summoned the Russian envoy, Sergey Razov, on Wednesday after a Russian embassy official was allegedly caught paying an Italian Navy captain for classified documents.
Authorities have expelled two Russian diplomats amid an alleged espionage case over which ambassador Sergey Razov was summoned to the foreign ministry on Wednesday, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio stated.
Libya's new premier Abdul Hamid Dbeibah urged Italian companies to invest in his country, especially in the energy and infrastructure sectors, saying it wants to offer them "a home from home".
Italy is set on defeating the Islamic State (Daesh) , wants to prevent its resurgence in Iraq and shares international concern at the jihadist group's growing links to local terrorist groups in Africa, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio told international partners on Tuesday.
United Nations special envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, has paid a visit to Italy's military field hospital in the coastal city of Misrata, the UNSMIL mission tweeted on Tuesday.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio on Monday deplored the army's crackdown in cities across Myanmar at the weekend that killed over 100 people including at least seven children amid a brutal bid to quash opposition to the two-month-old military coup.
