UNGA. Alfano at the side-event on the protection of cultural heritage: “We have put culture at the top of the international peace and security agenda”

“Today we can download practically anything from the Internet, but not ethical values. Yet it is precisely these that must be our ‘moral browser’ because without them, we are disconnected and risk not being able to adequately respond to large-scale atrocities,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on opening his […]

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New York. Alfano to the Security Council: “Prosecuting Daesh crimes in Iraq to promote reconciliation and to overcome the desire for revenge”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, attended a meeting today of the UN Security Council which adopted a resolution establishing an investigative team of experts led by a Special Envoy with the mandate to collect and preserve evidence related to potential war crimes and crimes against humanity that Daesh has perpetrated […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Final MigraVenture Conference (Farnesina, 26 September, 2017)

On Tuesday, 26 September 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Farnesina will host the final conference on the MIGRAVENTURE project –  “Risking together: an innovative model to share development in the private sector in Africa, thanks to the transnational competence and skills of the African diaspora.”  The Conference brings together professional and institutional […]

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Alfano: “Italy to deliver emergency aid to Bangladesh and the Philippines”.

“In order to tackle two of the most severe humanitarian crises -the dramatic issue of the Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh, and the severe emergency on the Island of  Mindanao in The Philippines –  I am issuing, via the Italian Cooperation, two multilateral funding operations amounting to a total of 1 million euro”.  This was […]

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Hurricane Irma in Cuba: Alfano: “Italy pledges humanitarian support”.

“Italy is eager to contribute towards humanitarian efforts following the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Irma after its passage over Cuba a few days ago”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said these words to announce the multilateral emergency funding made available today by the Italian Cooperation Service to benefit the World […]

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New York. Amendola addresses the network of ministers in favour of the International Criminal Court

“The development of international criminal law is among the major achievements of the international community, but it would not be complete without the establishment of the International Criminal Court. It institutionally testifies to the collective engagement in defense of human dignity.” These are the opening remarks of the address delivered by Undersecretary of State Vincenzo […]

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UNGA. Alfano meets his Qatari counterpart Mohammed Al-Thani

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Jassim Al-Thani , on the fringes of the United  Nations General Assembly. The meeting focused on the continuing crisis in the Gulf area and the main bilateral cooperation […]

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UNGA. Alfano meets with his UAE couterpart Al Nahyan: economic cooperation and international issues

  ” We are extremely pleased with the level of our bilateral cooperation and trust we will be able to make it grow even stronger. We commend the efforts the UAE government has undertaken to diversify its economy: our Italian companies are ready to give their contribution in a wide variety of sectors, starting from […]

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New York. Alfano meets Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, told his Turkish colleague Mevlut Cavusoglu, in a meeting on the fringes of the UN General Assembly: “Our economic relations are excellent: Italy is Turkey’s third largest trade partner and Turkish investments in Italy have considerably grown in the last few years. Energy constitutes one […]

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UNGA. Alfano tells Ukranian FM Klimkin: “There is no alternative to the Minsk Agrements”

“Stability and security in Donbass are essential factors for economic recovery and development. It is our opinion that the principle of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty must be fully respected, although it is equally essential to acknowledge that there is no alternative to the Minsk Agreements.” This is the message conveyed by the Minister […]

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UNGA. Ministerial Meeting on Mali. Italy will not fail to support the population in the region

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, attended the Ministerial Meeting on the Implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali organised by the UN Department for Peace Keeping Operations and the Government of Mali, on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting is aimed at taking […]

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New York. Minister Alfano addresses the Global Counterterrorism Forum

“Terrorism is a transnational challenge, which only through the context of multilateral cooperation can effective and long-lasting responses be found, such as the one provided by the Global Counterterrorism Forum ,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. This was his opening address to the 8th GCTF Ministerial Meeting, an informal multilateral forum focused on countering […]

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