Towards a Rome to “Welcome Chinese”

Today the Farnesina hosts the event Towards a Rome to “Welcome Chinese”, new communication and reception services for Chinese tourists, promoted to present the second edition of the “Guide through the flavours and pleasures of Rome” published by the daily La Repubblica, and translated into Chinese, dedicated to the “gusto” culinary routes and historic and […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Joint press point by Minister Alfano – UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura (Farnesina, 7 June)

On Wednesday, 7 June at 11:30 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura.   A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting.   Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point […]

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Speech by the Hon. Ministerat the Chamber of Commerce of Treviso-Belluno at the “Farnesina meets companies” event

Treviso , 2  May 2017   (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) President Mario Pozza, (president of theTreviso-Belluno Chamber of Commerce) Senator Franco Conte, Prefect Laura Lega, Secretary General Romano Tiozzo Dear friends and entrepreneurs, Thank you very much for the warm welcome. My visit is part of a tour that is […]

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​Speech by the Hon. Minister at Confindustria in Padua at the “Farnesina Meets Companies” event

Padua, 2 May 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Mr. Marco Stevanato (Confindustria Padova’s Delegate for internationalization)Dear friends and entrepreneurs,Thank you very much for the warm welcome. My visit is part of a tour that is taking me across Italy, from North to  South, that we have called “The Farnesina […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister at the “State of the Union” – Event organised by the European University Institute

Florence, 5 May 2017   (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   I extend a warm welcome to President Tajani and President Juncker. I would also like to thank Mayor Nardella for the hospitality. [We are also pleased to have Mrs Maria Romana De Gasperi here with us today]. My heartfelt thanks […]

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

  (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Florence, 5 May 2017 President Luigi Salvadori (President of Confindustria Firenza)e, President of the Marche Regional President Leonardo Bassilichi ( President of the Florence Chamber of Commerce)Dear friends and entrepreneurs, Allow me to thank you very much for the warm welcome.My visit to Florence is […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister at the University of Gorizia

“The Trieste Summit between continuity and innovation” Gorizia, 23 May 2017   President Serracchiani, (to be confirmed) Vice Rector Prof. Roberto Gennaro, (University of Gorizia) Mayor Ettore Romoli, (Mayor of Gorizia) Prefect Isabella Alberti, (Gorizia) Prefect Annapaola Porzio, (Trieste) Regional Councillors, Consul General of Slovenia, Distinguished Professors, Dear Students, Today is the anniversary of a […]

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Hon. Minister’s address to the Conference on the Collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Carabinieri Corps

(Check against delivery)     Minister Pinotti, General Del Sette, General Graziano, General Vecciarelli, Vice Admiral Girardelli, Ambassador Belloni, Ambassadors and foreign guests, Dear Carabinieri, It is a great honour for me to host you here today to celebrate the excellent collaboration between diplomacy and the Carabinieri Corps [Arma dei Carabinieri], to enhance citizens’ security […]

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Eritrea. Alfano: “Italy gives an emergency contribution to UNICEF to support food aid for children”

“We have earmarked, also through the Italian Cooperation, a 500,000 euro contribution to UNICEF to carry out food aid interventions to support food security for children in Eritrea,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “The United Nations reported that there has been an increase in the malnutrition rate in four […]

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​Address by the Hon. Minister “Resources and Opportunities to Relaunch Youth Policies” – Studying the World Means Changing It. The Toniolo Institute “Youth Report”

  Salvadori Hall, Chamber of Deputies – May 17, 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Rector Magnificus Prof. Anelli, Prof. Sciarrone Alibrandi, President Prodi, President Guzzetti, Prof. Rosina, Ladies and Gentleman, I would like to thank the “Sacred Heart” Catholic University of Milan and the “Giuseppe Toniolo” Institute of Higher […]

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Hon. Minister’s address on the occasion of the meeting with the Ambassadors of the Arab Countries

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Mister Ambassador of Morocco and Doyen of the Arab Diplomats, Hassan Abouyoub Mister Ambassador of the Arab League, Mubarak Bin Rashi al Buainin Messrs Ambassadors and Chargés d’Affaires  Ladies and Gentlemen, Ramadan Mubarak! I am very pleased to welcome you on this opportunity to meet for […]

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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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