PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Third Permanent Conference of Public Prosecutors Specialised in Combating Organised Crime and Terrorism” (Farnesina, 12 October)

On Thursday, 12 October, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the “Third Permanent Conference of Public Prosecutors Specialised in Combating Organised Crime and Terrorism”. The event, organised in conjunction with the OSCE Mission in Serbia, will be attended by the National anti-Mafia Prosecutor, Franco Roberti, the prosecutor for organised crime in Serbia, Mladen Nenadic and by […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Minister Alfano to attend the presentation of the programme “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” (Palermo, Palazzo dei Normanni, 23 October)

On Monday, 23 October, at 11:00 a.m. in Palermo, at Palazzo dei Normanni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the presentation of “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”, a cultural programme that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will implement in 2018 in the Countries of the area […]

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European and World day against the death penalty

Today is the “European and World day against the death penalty”. On this occasion, Italy reaffirms its strong opposition to the death penalty in the belief that it can never be justified under any circumstances. Thanks to the joint commitment of both government institutions and civil society, Italy is a leader in the international campaign for […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation countries

The representatives of the 57 OSCE member countries, the six  OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation countries – Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia – and numerous international organisations will meet at the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo on 24 and 25 October 2017 to discuss the flow of migrants and refugees in the Euro-Mediterranean […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE – Protocol of Understanding between MAECI, Borsa Italiana S.P.A. and Elite S.P.A (Milan, 12 October 2017)

We inform that on Thursday, 12 October, at 11:15 a.m. the offices of Borsa Italiana in Milan, will host the signing ceremony of a Protocol of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Borsa Italiana S.p.A. and Elite S.p.A., to consolidate and leverage joint activities to support and promote Italian companies abroad. […]

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Minister Alfano meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia

  “Indonesia is a very important partner because it is a stable multi-cultural democracy, the largest economy in South-East Asia and a member of the G20. Our strategic partnership offers a sound basis on which to develop our relations in several areas: on the economic front, Indonesia is among Italy’s top commercial partners among the […]

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Italy-Slovenia. Alfano meets his Slovenian colleague Erjavec: “Ljubljana is our privileged partner at both bilateral level and in the broader European and international level”

  “Bilateral relations between Italy and Slovenia are excellent at every level: our country is one of Slovenia’s main trading partners; our political dialogue is solid and reinforced by a number of intergovernmental cooperation tools; and our cultural links are deepened through our indigenous minorities” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Presentation of the World Food Programme Report (Farnesina, 11 October 2017)

On Wednesday, 11 October 2017 at 9:45 a.m., the Farnesina will host the Presentation of the World Food Programme Report: “At the root of  Exodus: food Security, conflict and international migration”.​ The Meeting will open with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and by the Executive Director of the […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE – Sixth Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the ministers of the Republic of Slovenia and of the Republic of Italy

On Tuesday, 10 October 2017, the Brdo Congress Centre, in Slovenia, will host the sixth Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the ministers of the Republic of Slovenia and of the Republic of Italy. The Meeting will be co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Karl Erjavec and by the Italian Minister  of […]

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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize 2017

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Price 2017 to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons confirms that nuclear disarmament represents a priority for the world’s public opinion. Italy shares this vision in compliance with the international agreements entered into. The country also fully shares a deep concern over the catastrophic consequences that the use […]

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met with the President of the Libyan High State Council, Abdul Rahman Swehli.

  The meeting’s agenda, in addition to focusing on the situation in Libya, also included a discussion on the measures needed to combat the illegal trafficking of human beings and to promote development cooperation. Minister Alfano confirmed that Italy is supporting Ghassan Salamé in his efforts to promote to the extent possible an inclusive political dialogue.Minister Alfano […]

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Serbia, Italian filmfest in Ruma

Three days of Italian cinema will take place in the Serbian capital of Ruma, where the following films will be shown from Sunday to Tuesday: “Salvo” by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, “Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot” (“Zoran, il mio nipote scemo”) by Matteo Oleotto and “A Street in Palermo” (“Via Castellana Bandiera”) by Emma […]

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