Speech of the Hon. Minister at the meeting with the producers of Prosecco within the framework of the initiative “La Farnesina Meets the Business World”

Follina, 2 May 2017 Mayor Collet (Mayor of  Follina), President Nardi (President of the Consorzio Tutela Conegliano Valdobbiadene), President Serena (President of the Consorzio Asolo Prosecco Superiore Docg), President Zanette (President of the Consorzio Prosecco Doc), Dear Members of the Business Community, It is with great pleasure that I am here with you today. This […]

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Pistoletto’s artwork “Il Terzo Paradiso” on show in Bosnia-Herzegovina

The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Zvizdic, received a visit from Michelangelo Pistoletto, an Italian artist among the world’s most revered visual artists and that in the 60s was among the propounders of the ‘Arte Povera’ (“Poor Art”) movement, during his third visit to Sarajevo. Pistoletto’s installation “Il Terzo […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister at the celebration of Africa Day

Farnesina, 25 May 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   President Casini, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to echo the very beautiful words in the message of the President of the Republic and address a heartfelt welcome to everybody attending this marvellous event dedicated to Africa. We are honoured […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister to the Italian UNIFIL contingent

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   It is a great honour for me to share this moment with you during my visit to Lebanon. I wish to thank  Brigadier General Francesco Olla, UNIFIL Sector West Commander, Colonel Salvatore Radizza, Commander of the Italian Bilateral Military Mission – MIBIL, and all the […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister at the LUISS Event “Mediterranean Project” on the issue “Italian Foreign Policy and the Crises in the Mediterranean”

“The authentic text is only the speech that was actually delivered”.   Rome, 16 May 2017   President Emma Marcegaglia, (President of LUISS) Honourable Chancellor Paola Severino, (Chancellor of LUISS) Director Giovanni Lo Storto, (DG of  LUISS) It is a great pleasure to be here for this wonderful initiative taken by LUISS and by the […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister in Naples at “The Farnesina Meets Companies” event

Naples, 22 May 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Attorney Girolamo Pettrone, (Extraordinary Commissioner of the Naples Chamber of Commerce) Dear friends and entrepreneurs, I wish to thank you very much for the warm welcome. My visit is part of a tour that is taking me across Italy, from North […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister in Ancona at “The Farnesina Meets Companies” event

(The authentic text is only the one actually spoken) Ancona, 29 May     Dear Presidents Marcolini, Cataldi and  Ceriscioli (President of ISTAO, President of the Ancona Chamber of Commerce, President of the Marche Regional Council), Dear friends and entrepreneurs, Thank you very much for the warm welcome. My visit is part of a tour that […]

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The Red Sea State landmine-free thanks to the contribution of Italy

Italy continues to be in the forefront in carrying out mine clearance activities in Sudan alongside the UNMAS (United Nations Mine Action Service). The complete decontamination of Sudan’s Red Sea State from anti-personnel mines and other types of unexploded devices was announced in a flamboyant celebration in Port Sudan. The celebration was attended by a […]

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Press point by Minister Alfano and Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian and the Country Presentation dedicated to Armenia (Farnesina, 7 June 2017)

On Wednesday, 7 June, at 10 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the Armenian Foreign Minister, Edward Nalbandian.    A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting.   On the same day, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall will […]

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London

Alfano: ”We are shocked and grieved by the vile terrorist attack. We stand by the British people in this sadly dramatic moment”

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Amendola in London, expresses his sympathy to the British people

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in London today. The Italian top official, who is in the United Kingdom on an institutional mission, this afternoon went to the proximity of London Bridge, the scene of the other night’s terrible attack on the capital. Mr Amendola expressed Italy’s condolences to the British […]

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Kabul bombings. Alfano: “Deep grief and strong closeness to the people and Government of Afghanistan”

“Once again, I express my firm condemnation for the new vile bombing performed in Kabul today, which is all the more deplorable because it was perpetrated precisely during the funeral ceremony for the son of the Vice President of the Senate. Today’s triple bombing follows by only a couple of days the other violent terrorist […]

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