Speech by Hon. Minister Alfano at the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum Mediterranean “What Italy can do to unlock the full potential of the Mediterranean” – Rome, 9 February 2017

“What Italy can do to unlock the full potential of the Mediterranean” Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, 9 febbraio 2017, ore 13.30  (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Deputy Prime Minister of Libya, Ahmed Maiteeq, Minister for Development of Tunisia, Mohamed Fadhel Abdelkefi,  Mr. Carmine Di Sibio, Mr. Donato Iacovone, Ladies and Gentlemen, […]

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Presidential election in Somalia: Alfano: “An important step towards re-establishing full-scale democracy in the Country”

“I express sincere appreciation for the success of the presidential election in Somalia, which is bound to open a new chapter in the Country’s history,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, while commenting the election of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo as President of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The election […]

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Italy-Tunisia: Alfano initiates collaboration with Tunisia on strategic sectors

Italy and Tunisia expressed their satisfaction for the signing of the joint declaration drafted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui.  The agreement will further strengthen the cooperation between the two countries to promote peace, stability and well-being in the Mediterranean area.  Together with […]

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Undersecretary of State Amendola participates in Skopje in the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Energy of the Western Balkans

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, participated in the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Energy of the Western Balkans. The visit of the Italian dignitary was scheduled in view of the upcoming Summit of  the Western Balkans Process, known as the Berlin Process, to take place in Trieste on 12 July, […]

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South Africa – “Misperceive” by Girolamo Marri at the Cape Town Art Fair

Saying Cape Town is like saying a lively art scene. This is why the Cape Town Art Fair – the event showcasing African and world contemporary art, running from 17 to 19 February in the South African city – is a must for art professionals and emerging artists. The Cape Town Art Fair – extremely […]

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Mexico – Mexico City hosts “La Passione Di Frida” exhibition

The Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico City has organised an exhibition with the title “La Passione di Frida” (“Frida’s Passion”). The event is the fruit of the cooperation between sculptor Emanuele Viscuso and Colombian photographer Leo Matiz, who was born in Macondo like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and was a friend of his. The photographer immortalised […]

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Japan – Music, Vito Clemente pays tribute to Niccolò Van Westerhout

Vito Clemente will take centre stage in Tokyo with a tribute to the great Apulian composer Niccolò Van Westerhout. The event will take place on Monday, 27 February, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Umberto Agnelli of the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in Tokyo. The concert is organised by the Organising Committee of […]

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Alfano signs a joint Italian-Tunisian declaration

Today at the Hotel Boscolo Exedra of Rome, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, signed a joint declaration with his Tunisian counterpart, Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui. The text illustrates the priorities of bilateral cooperation in different sectors, including the partnership for development, the electrical interconnection project, the youth exchange programmes, and […]

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Alfano: “condolences and consternation for the attack on members of the International Red Cross in Afghanistan”

“We wish to express out profound grief for the vile killings of six members of the International Red Cross Committee, and our consternation for the fate of the two members still missing. Italy reiterates its firm condenmation of any form of violence.” These are the words expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Alfano: Development Cooperation – Meeting with Italian networks of civil society organisations

Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, , met with the representatives of AOI, CINI and Link2007, the three major Italian networks of civil society organisations operating in the field of development cooperation. Their representatives, and their leading associates, are active in the Consiglio Nazionale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 8 February: latest news from around the world

Saudi Arabia:  Government illustrates initial privatisation plan details The  privatisation plan drafted by the Government of  Saudi Arabia is being launched. The Ministry of Economy and Planning has released the first synthetic texts pinpointing the public bodies to be prioritised for privatisation in view of the Private Sector Participation Program. The first public companies to […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Signing of the joint declaration between Min. Alfano and his Tunisian colleague Jhinaoui (Hotel Boscolo Exedra, 9 February 2017)

The Minister of Foreign Affaris and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will sign on 9 February, at 9 a.m. at the Hotel Boscolo Exedra in Rome, a joint declaration with his Tunisian colleague, Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui.  The text illustrates the bilateral cooperation priorities in various sectors, including the partnership for development, the electric power interconnections, youth exchanges, […]

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