​Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 21 May: latest news from the world

UAE’s ADNOC reveals its investment plan in the downstream sector Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the United Arab Emirate’s oil giant, recently announced at an industry conference its plan to develop the downstream sector. Enhancing the downstream sector is part of a strategy, which the UAE shares with the other Countries in the area, […]

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“Fare Cinema – The Professions of Film-making” – 1st Week of Italian Cinema in the World

Spotlights will focus on the professions of the world of cinema in the week from 21 to 27 May: More than 100 testimonials will take part in conferences, masterclasses and public debates, organised by the Italian diplomatic and consular network and Cultural Institutes around the world. In the week from 21 to 27 May, spotlights will focus […]

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Alfano: deepfelt condolences for the tragic plane crash in Havana

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “I learned with immense grief of the news of the tragic plane crash in Havana. On behalf of all of Italy, I would like to express our deepfelt condolences for the Country’s loss. Italy, in a spirit of unrelenting friendship, stands by Cuba in this […]

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting to be held in Buenos Aires on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 May

The meeting will open at 7:45 p.m. (Buenos Aires time) with a working dinner on “Contribution, expectations and nature of the G20”. The G20 unites Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, South Korea, France, Germany, Japan, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom, Russia, United States, South Africa, Turkey and European Union. The G20 comprehensively […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting (Catania, 24 May 2018)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE The AII / EUSAIR Ministerial Meeting will be held at the Town Hall (Palazzo degli Elefanti) in Catania on Thursday 24 May 2018, the day before the conclusion of the Italian Chairmanship of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). The Meeting will see the participation […]

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Alfano: “Farah has been found and is safe”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano said “Farah has been found and is safe thanks to prompt action by the Pakistani Authorities after being briefed by Italy. The Italian Embassy in Islamabad, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is following the case very closely and taking […]

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Press accreditation notice – International Seminar “Migration and the Demographic Dividend: mobility from Sub-Saharan Africa” (Rome, 23 May 2018)

On 23 May 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Farnesina will host the International Seminar “Migration and the Demographic Dividend: mobility from Sub-Saharan Africa”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with the Italian Association for Women and Development (Associazione Italiana Donne […]

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Pakistani Student

The Foreign Ministry has asked the Italian Embassy in Islamabad to urgently verify with local authorities news of the Pakistani student residing in Verona who – after returning to her home Country – was reportedly obliged to interrupt her pregnancy by her family. If this were the case, it would constitute a very serious incident. […]

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Press accreditation notice: 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (Venice, 24-25 May 2018)

On 24 and 25 May 2018 the Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista of Venice will host the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum titled “Promoting economic progress and security in the OSCE area through innovation, human capital development and good public and corporate governance,” organized by the 2018 Italian OSCE Chairmanship in co-operation with the OSCE Secretariat. The event […]

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Serbia: Italy participates in the Novi Sad Fair

Twenty Italian companies are participating in the International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, Serbia, where they are being hosted in the “Italian Pavilion”, set up by the ICE (the Italian Agency for Foreign Trade) with the support of the Italian Embassy in Belgrade. The pavilion was opened yesterday by the Serbian Minister of Agriculture Branislav Nedimovic and […]

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Middle East

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano reiterated his sense of concern and deep sadness at the deaths and injuries suffered today at the Gaza Strip, which followed violent clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli security forces. Alfano said: “We appeal to all the parties involved to do everything possible to avoid […]

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Alfano: “I express my firmest condemnation for the barbaric terrorist attacks in Surabaya”

“I express my firmest condemnation for the barbaric terrorist attacks in Surabaya,” affirmed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “Italy continues to stand by the Indonesian government and people in combating the ideology of terror and in defending our common values of civilisation. I convey my sympathy for the families of the […]

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