Ankara – The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova, is today and tomorrow in Ankara for the 12th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The Undersecretary will chair the session on the role of the private sector in combating desertification, which is at the root of many conflicts and among the leading causes of migration. On the sidelines of the Conference, Della Vedova will meet with several African countries present, to address, at the bilateral level, issues such as cooperation on environmental matters, also in view of the United Nations Paris Conference on climate change, migration and cooperation. During the mission to Ankara, Della Vedova will also meet with the Turkish Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs with responsibility for European Affairs, Murat Esenli, and will discuss economic issues of bilateral interest, management of migration flows, the fight against international terrorism and regional issues including the Syrian crisis. In Ankara, Della Vedova will also pay his respects to the victims of the tragic attack of October 10th, when explosions interrupted a peaceful demonstration. (9Colonne)
