NOTICE ON INTERMEDIATION SERVICES (CONSULAR SERVICES AND VISAS)
The Consular Chancellery of the Italian Embassy in Beirut does not accept the intermediation of third parties with regard to the practices to be submitted to its offices. For translation/legalization practices, if the holder of the Lebanese documentation is unable to appear in person, he/she may delegate a third person in his/her place. To this […]
Read moreVisit of Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, to Lebanon (6 December 2024)
Following the entry into force of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, officially visited Lebanon where he paid tribute to the LAF soldiers who lost their lives in times of war. Minister Crosetto met with his Lebanese counterpart, Maurice Sleem, and with LAF Commander, Gen. J. Aoun, before heading […]
Read moreItaly on the forefront for humanitarian emergency in Lebanon: nine new projects launched for a total of 5,400,000 euros
On 18 November, nine new humanitarian emergency projects were launched in Lebanon, financed by the Italian Cooperation for a total amount of 5,400,000 euros. Italy, already greatly committed at the political level first to attaining, and now to consolidating the ceasefire, thus reaffirms its historic support for the country’s civilian population. The call, launched within […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Statement on Lebanon (Fiuggi – Anagni, November 26, 2024)
“We are alarmed by the increasing toll of hostilities along the Blue Line and beyond. We are gravely concerned about the very high number of civilian casualties, the destruction of critical civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and health care centers. The growing number of internally displaced persons in Lebanon is alarming. Displaced persons on both sides […]
Read moreThe Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassies join the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
This year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is once again participating in the international mobilisation campaign to mark the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, emphasised, “Italy must lead in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, […]
Read moreCalls for Application for: “ITALIAN BILATERAL SCIENTIFIC AWARD”, “L’INNOVAZIONE CHE PARLA ITALIANO” AND “SCIENCE, SHE SAYS!”.
Calls for Application are now open for the following awards of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI): “Science, She Says!” Award. The third edition of the award will designate five young foreign researchers under 40 from five geographical areas (Africa and the Middle East; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Central and South […]
Read moreRequesting a Visa for the Jubilee – 2025
A special “Tourism-Jubilee” visa is available for those participating in pilgrimages to Rome organized by their local churches. In preparation for the Jubilee 2025, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Dicastery for Evangelization have signed a Modus Procedendi that can facilitate the issuance of an entry visa for Italy for the faithful who intend […]
Read moreVisit to Lebanon of the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni (18 October 2024)
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, paid today a visit to Lebanon where she met with Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, with whom she discussed the situation in Lebanon and in the rest of the region as well as the ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in both […]
Read moreVisit to Lebanon of the new Chief of Defense Staff, General Luciano Portolano (8 October 2024)
For his first visit abroad, the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Luciano Portolano, chose Lebanon. General Portolano met again with long-time acquaintances, such as Speaker Berri, Minister Sleem and the Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Joseph Aoun. The visit was an opportunity to confirm, now more than ever, Italy’s constant support to […]
Read more17 million euros from Italy to support the civilian population in Lebanon
Italy grants 17 million euros in support of the civilian population affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Upon request by the Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, the Deputy Minister, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, approved on October 2nd, 2024 the financing of […]
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