Address by the Hon. Minister at the Welcome Reception at the Trieste Summit on the Western Balkans

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) It is a great honour for me to welcome my colleagues the foreign ministers, the eminent members of their delegations, the honourable MPs and all the representatives of civil and religious organisations who are with us today. I would like to address a special thanks to […]

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Minister Alfano in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, 17 July, in Brussels. He is scheduled to arrive at the Europa Building at around 9:50 a.m. The meeting will be opened at 10:00 by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security […]

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Condemnation for the terror attack in the Old City of Jerusalem

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses its firm condemnation for the terror attack that struck the Old City of Jerusalem this morning, killing two Israeli police officers and injuring another. While conveying warm sympathy to the families of the victims and addressing wishes for a quick recovery to the injured officer, Italy […]

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Minister Alfano meets his UAE counterpart at the Farnesina

Minister Alfano participated in the 2nd Session of the Strategic Dialogue with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Minister Alfano received at the Farnesina his colleague, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is in Italy to attended the 2nd session of the Strategic Dialogue between the two Ministries of Foreign […]

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Director General for Italians Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, on a mission to Tehran

The Director General for Italians Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MAECI, is on a mission to Tehran to promote and streamline contacts between Italian and Iranian entrepreneurs by developing more efficient and faster procedures. The Farnesina considers the establishment of economic and trade relations with Iran as a key priority. […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Presentation of the 8th edition of the Annual Report “China 2017. Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives” (Farnesina, 18 July 2017)

On Tuesday, 18 July 2017, at 10:30 a.m., the Farnesina will host the presentation of the 8th edition of the Annual Report: “China in 2017 – Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives”, elaborated by the Centre of Studies for Enterprises of the Italy-China Foundation (CeSIF). The annual Report, published by the Italy-China Foundation, is among the most […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 13 July: latest news from the world

Kuwait: Free-trade project confirmed in North Kuwait The Foreign Minister of Amiri Diwan, Sheikh Naser Sabah Al Ahmed, reaffirmed the intention of the Emir’s cabinet to implement the development projects on Kuwait’s five major islands within the multi-year “New Kuwait 2035” project. The plan, which is to be integrated with the “City of Silk” project in […]

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China – The comeback of Salone del Mobile. Milano Shanghai: the presentation held at the Italian Embassy

Italian interior decoration and design win over Chinese buyers at the Salone del Mobile. Milano Shanghai. The second edition of the Salone will be held from 23 to 25 November and will bring on the stage of the SEC – Shanghai Exhibition Center, the best of Made-in-Italy home decoration and design. The event – which […]

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Sudafrica – Maestro Aaron Carpene’ to represent Italy at South Africa’s Vrystaat Arts Festival

Aaron Carpene’, conductor, harpsichordist, pianist and an early music specialist, has created a unique experience in contemporary music performances. Born in Perth, Australia, Carpene’ attended the University of Western Australia and studied at the Conservatory of Venice. He continued to study early keyboard techniques with English master Christopher Stembridge, specialising in the Italian repertoire of […]

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Sarajevo – Cultural events linked to the Trieste Summit

Two events in the name of culture, excellence and art: on 12 July, a press conference was held at the Italian Embassy in Sarajevo to present two important cultural events to be held at the end of July in Italy, sponsored and organised by the Italian Embassy. The first is the establishment of the Peace […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Reminder: Press Point with Minister Alfano and UAE counterpart Sheik Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2017)

A joint press point is planned at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply for accreditation by one of the following methods: –         by completing the interactive form and selecting the relevant event at http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp, attaching thereto, unless already provided, the […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 12 July: latest news from the world

Norway: Eni makes new oil discovery at Kayak well in the Barents Sea Statoil and its partners Eni and Petoro (a SOE which manages gas and oil drilling and production licenses in Norway) have announced the discovery of new oil deposits via a well in the Kayak prospect of the Barents Sea. The well is […]

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