The work ethic cemented in him by his farming roots has remained with Sonny Perdue throughout his life. As a younger man, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of Captain. After earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia, he put that training to use ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 14 October, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7agriculture, g7italy
The United States recognizes that science and technology are critical to achieving our highest priorities: national security, economic growth, and job creation. The ingenuity of our research community, in partnership with the government and the private sector, has built an innovation ecosystem whose successes originate with investments in basic research. The history of science is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7italy, g7science
Good morning, and thank for the opportunity to address the 2017 G7 Science Ministerial. I am France Córdova, Director of the National Science Foundation. I am honored to represent the United States of America today. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Minister Fedeli and the Government of Italy for hosting us in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7italy, g7science
The United States agrees that maintaining and modernizing research infrastructure is critical to getting the best value out of research and development investments. State-of-the-art research infrastructure provides us with unique capabilities, ensuring that the science and technology workforce has the capabilities it needs to conduct world-leading research. As we noted in session 2, innovative partnership ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7italy, g7science
The United States recognizes that investments in fundamental research can lead to emerging technologies, and create ingredients important for innovation ecosystems to thrive. It is a goal to expand the number and diversity of innovation ecosystems, and one way to do this is through a variety and diversity of partnerships. In the United States, government ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7italy, g7science
Thank you, Director Ferrini, and thank you all for joining us for today’s press conference. Today marks an exciting milestone in the growing international scientific effort to unlock the extraordinary mysteries of our Universe. A little more than a year and a half ago, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced that our Laser Gravitational Wave Observatory ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7italy, g7science
I’d like to thank Minister Calenda and the entire Italian team for their warm welcome and exceptional work hosting the G7. It has been a pleasure to be in this beautiful city with my colleagues from the other G7 nations, discussing the technological innovation necessary to advance job creation, the global economy, and security. At ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 26 September, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7industry, g7italy
Secretary Chao comes to the U.S. Department of Transportation with extensive experience in the transportation sector. Early in her career, she specialized in transportation financing in the private sector. She began her executive career in public service working on transportation and trade issues at the White House. She then served as Deputy Maritime Administrator, U. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 June, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7italy, g7transport
Respective of the importance to engage with longstanding allies and key international partners, we approached the climate discussions head on from a position of strength and clarity. We are resetting the dialogue to say Paris is not the only way forward to making progress. Today's action of reaching consensus makes clear that the Paris Agreement ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 June, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7environment, g7italy
Scott Pruitt Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency On February 17, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt as the 14th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most recently, Pruitt served as the Attorney General for Oklahoma. Almost immediately upon taking office, he worked with his Democratic counterpart in Arkansas to reach ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 5 June, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7environment, g7italy
And I'm trying to figure out who’s in that helicopter that is coming in. It may be Prime Minister Abe. It may be Justin from Canada. Great people. We made a lot of good friends this week, I'll tell you, a lot of good friends. They’re good people. America is very blessed with a lot ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 27 May, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Former President Trump Administration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, g7italy, g7summit
President Donald J. Trump met today with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan in Taormina, Italy, before the start of the G7 Summit. In the wake of the horrific terrorist attack at the Manchester Arena in the United Kingdom, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared resolve to cooperate to the fullest extent possible to counter ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: Former President Trump Administration, g7italy, g7summit
The First Lady will join her husband throughout each day, but will also participate in many of her own events. In the latter part of the trip, Mrs. Trump will attend spousal programs at the NATO and G-7 summits. She will conclude the trip by delivering remarks to United States military personnel and families in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 May, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Former President Trump Administration, g7italy
Secretary Mnuchin underscored the importance of the EU and UK maintaining a robust economic and financial relationship. Secretary Mnuchin also underscored the importance of working together to address the threats posed by North Korea and Iran.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7finance, g7italy
Earlier today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schauble of Germany. Secretary Mnuchin and Minister Schauble discussed further collaboration on shared economic interests between the United States and Germany, as well as multilateral economic and finance issues involving Germany's G-20 presidency. Secretary Mnuchin stressed the importance of the EU ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7finance, g7italy
On Friday, 12, May U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso of Japan. Secretary Mnuchin and Minister Aso discussed further collaboration on shared economic interests between the United States and Japan. Secretary Mnuchin thanked Minister Aso for Japan’s strong partnership and stressed the importance of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 12 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7finance, g7italy
BARI, ITALY – Earlier today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with Minister of Economy and Finance Pier Carlo Padoan of Italy. Secretary Mnuchin and Minister Padoan reviewed recent economic developments in the Italian, European and global economies. The Secretary congratulated Minister Padoan on Italy's successful presidency of the G-7.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7finance, g7italy
As Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Mnuchin is responsible for the executive branch agency whose mission is to maintain a strong economy, foster economic growth, and create job opportunities by promoting the conditions that enable prosperity and stability at home and abroad. He is also responsible for strengthening national security by combating economic threats and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7finance, g7italy
Janet L. Yellen took office as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on February 3, 2014, for a four-year term ending February 3, 2018. Dr. Yellen also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the System's principal monetary policymaking body. Prior to her appointment as Chair, Dr. Yellen ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 10 May, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7finance, g7italy
[...] Traveling next to Italy, President Trump will meet with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss cooperation between the United States and religious communities in areas of joint concern. He will also meet, in Rome, with President Mattarella of Italy, who will later host the G-7, to discuss multilateral cooperation and bilateral ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 4 May, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Donald J. Trump, Former President Trump Administration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, g7italy, g7summit
"To stabilize Syria we will need the G7’s direct participation helping settle the conflict in Syria, protecting the civilian population, and committing to reconstruction that eventually will lead to normalcy for a unified Syria."
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 April, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders | Tags: g7italy, g7mfa, Rex Tillerson
While the statement covers nearly two dozen regions and topics of interest ranging from Middle East and Africa to maritime security, the issues of counterterrorism, defeating ISIS, and the crises in Iraq and Syria were adressed at great length. The statement acknowledged that international cooperation remains of paramount importance in the fight against terrorism. Regarding ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 April, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: g7italy, g7mfa, Rex Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Lucca, Italy, April 9-11 to attend the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The G-7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting provides a venue for the foreign ministers to discuss global political and security issues of mutual concern. Their discussions will set the stage for the G-7 Leaders’ Summit which President ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 9 April, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: g7italy, g7mfa, Rex Tillerson
Rick Perry currently serves as the 14th United States Secretary of Energy. He leads an agency tasked with maintaining a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent and reducing the threat of nuclear proliferation, overseeing the United States’ energy supply, carrying out the environmental clean-up from the Cold War nuclear mission, and managing the 17 National ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 7 April, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: g7energy, g7italy
As we discussed this afternoon, cultural heritage sites and objects globally are at grave risk, not only from natural disasters, but also from man-made destruction, looting, and trafficking at the hands of terrorist organizations and criminal networks. Cherished heritage sites and precious artifacts from Timbuktu in Mali to Palmyra in Syria and the Mosul Museum ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: Florence, g7culture, g7italy
The U.S. Embassy in Rome and the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) team up on peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, U.S. & Italy | Tags: COESPU, g7italy
Ambassador D. Bruce Wharton [...] provides global strategic leadership of all Department of State public diplomacy and public affairs engagement and oversees the bureaus of Educational and Cultural Affairs, International Information Programs, and Public Affairs, and the Global Engagement Center.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: Florence, g7culture, g7italy
The policy of the United States government is clear: the unlawful destruction or trafficking of cultural heritage is deplorable – we unequivocally oppose it, and we will take all feasible steps to halt, limit, and discourage it. Over the past two decades, we have seen damage to and destruction of our shared cultural heritage on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7culture, g7italy
See the latest version of the official G7 calendar, available at: http://www.g7italy.it/en/calendar
Read More» By U.S. Mission Italy | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Exclude, Featured Event | Tags: g7agriculture, g7environment, g7finance, g7gender, g7health, g7industry, g7interior, g7italy, g7labor, g7science, g7summit, g7transport
