Attack in Mogadishu: firm condemnation by minister Alfano

The minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns today’s violent attack on a Mogadishu market in which a large number of people, including women and children, lost their lives and many more were seriously injured.    “If Shabaab’s involvement were confirmed – minister Alfano said – it would represent a new and extremely serious […]

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Munich: meeting of Alfano with Barzani, President of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the President of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani, met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The excellent level of bilateral relations and the substantial Italian commitment in Iraq and in the Region, both humanitarian and military, were at the […]

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Munich Security Conference: Alfano meets with his Iranian counterpart, Zarif

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, held a bilateral meeting with the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamad Javad Zarif, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).During a most fruitful meeting with his counterpart, Minister Alfano underlined the importance of the positive role Iran plays in helping to solve […]

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Munich: Alfano to the macedonian deputy prime minister, Poposki: “We stand by your side to speed up Skopje european integration.”

“Italy firmly supports the European integration process of Macedonia and is ready to give its contribution to finding a solution to the internal political crisis ,which is currently hindering the implementation of the process. It is in the interest of the people of Macedonia that all players involved act in a responsible fashion and cooperate […]

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Munich. Alfano-Barnier talks: supervising the protection of the acquired rights of european citizens residing in the UK

“Italy confirms its support to the leading role that the European Commission is playing within the Brexit negotiation process. The Commission has the competences and abilities necessary to protect EU institutional and financial interests as a whole.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, made this comment to confirm Italy’s support to […]

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Ukraine. Alfano: there is no alternative to the Minsk Agreements

“We confirm our strong support to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Kiev has put in motion a process of reforms, which we hope will continue to develop with determination,” said the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, to his Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Klimkin, in a bilateral meeting on the […]

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Alfano: Meeting with the EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, arrived in Munich yesterday afternoon to attend the Security Conference, and met with EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Elzbieta Bienkowska, on the fringes of the event. “Completing the internal market, supporting the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises and developing a […]

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Bilateral meeting between Minister Alfano and the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey V. Lavrov

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met with the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, on the fringes of the G20 Meeting of Foreign Ministers under way in Bonn. The talks focused on the crises in the Mediterranean scenario, especially in Syria and Libya. “Italy favourably welcomes the joint effort of […]

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Astana 2017: Italy will be present thanks to the coordinated effort of more than 30 public and private organisations

The first meeting of the Italian exhibitors participating in the upcoming Expo of Astana (Kazakhstan), which will run from 10 June to 10 September 2017 under the theme “Future Energy”, was held at the Farnesina on 17 February. Italy will be present at the Kazakh International Expo thanks to the coordinated efforts of more than 30 organisations […]

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Alfano: meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson on the fringes of the G20 meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met with the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, today in Bonn on the fringes of the G20 Ministerial meeting. This first meeting between the two foreign ministers since Tillerson took office offered the opportunity to reaffirm “the great friendship between Italy and the […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE: Meeting of Experts and Officers of the Guardia di Finanza on mission abroad. (Monday 20 February 2017)

The Meeting of Experts and Officers of the Guardia di Finanza on mission abroad will take place at the Farnesina on Monday, 20 February 2017, at 3:15 p.m. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, the General Commander of the Guardia di Finanza [Italian Finance Police], Giorgio Foschi, and the Secretary General of […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press Point for Minister Alfano and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir (Farnesina, 20 February)

On Monday 20 February at 11 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, at the Farnesina The meeting will be followed by a joint press point . Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the Press Point, are requested to apply for accreditation in one […]

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