In remarks at a conference concluding Italy's presidency of the Council of Europe watchdog, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio praised Italy's "credible" position over Russia's 12-week-old invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's announcement on Wednesday that it would expel 24 Italian officials was "expected" and will not weaken diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, according to foreign minister Luigi Di Maio.
As Russia's 11-week-old invasion of Ukraine continues to block its grain exports and disrupt shipping in the Black Sea, the world is in danger of a global "bread war", Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio has warned.
Italy and Germany are looking to achieve "ever more ambitious cooperation" also on obtaining a negotiated, lasting peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine, the foreign ministry tweeted on Friday.
Italy will "fully support" applications from Finland and Sweden's to join the North Atlantic Treaty NATO, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio announced.
All countries are free to apply for NATO membership - including countries on Russia's western flank such as Finland - Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio stated on Thursday.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio is opening an "exchange of views" on the Middle East and Africa taking place at the G7 foreign ministers meeting, which kicks off the in northern Germany on Thursday, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Nations must not allow Russia's 77-day-old invasion of Ukraine - a major grain exporter whose ports are blocked - to trigger food shortages and further price hikes that would spell disaster for millions more people in the word, Italy has warned.
Italy and Morocco are cooperating to stabilise and develop Africa's sub-Saharan Sahel region, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio told a meeting in Marrakesh of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio is in Marrakesh for meeting of the 84-member Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS, which is being co-chaired by Morocco and the US.
The European Union's unity is crucial to meet the difficult challenges of our times, such as the Coronavirus pandemic and Russia's devastating offensive in Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said on Monday.
Italy will keep giving "full backing" to the creation of humanitarian corridors enabling civilians to flee war zones in Ukraine, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio vowed on Friday.
Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio has inaugurated Italy's new consulate in India's 'Silicon Valley' - the southern city of Bangalore - a move which he said will bolster bilateral business, scientific and technology ties.
Italy wants to help in the reconstruction Ukraine, which has been devastated by Russia's "insane" war, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio on Thursday condemned the missile attacks on a residential building in Kiev during a visit the city by UN chief Antonio Guterres and urged an immediate end to Russia's 64-day-old war in Ukraine.
Italy will keep paying for Russian gas in euros, foreign minister Luigi Di Maio said Wednesday, after Russian energy giant Gazprom cut off supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to pay for gas in roubles.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio wished female astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti well on Wednesday after she blasted off on her second space mission, which is expected to last around six months.
Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian have agree there will be "permanent coordination" between Italy and France to help Ukraine and to end the deepening conflict following Russia's invasion over two months ago.
"Questi crimini non possono restare impuniti". Poi rileva: "E' una guerra mondiale dal punto di vista economico"
Italy will keep striving for a natural gas price-cap in Europe to reduce the impact on families and companies of soaring energy costs amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to foreign minister Luigi Di Maio.
