Alfano: “May the path of dialogue lead us back to Jerusalem” (Avvenire)

The year that is about to end has marked a significant anniversary for Franciscans: their 800-year-long presence in the land of Jesus. This anniversary is the focus of the two-day international conference “Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Dialogue in Promoting Peace: the 800-year presence of Franciscans in the Holy Land”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]

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Alfano: Italy supports resumption of the Geneva talks on Syria

I really praise the efforts made during the last round of negotiations in Geneva by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan De Mistura. While I recognise the commitment and pragmatic, constructive approach taken by the opposition, I deplore the continuing refusal of the Damascus delegation to engage in negotiations by making excuses and […]

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Minister Alfano to hold a telephone conversation with his Austrian counterpart

Tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will have a telephone conversation with the Austrian Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Karin Kneissl.

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Minister Alfano firmly condemns the new launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards the territory of Saudi Arabia

Minister Alfano firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards Riyadh, in the territory of Saudi Arabia. “The action of Houthi rebels constitutes a threat to peace and stability in the region and worsens the prospects of a negotiated and inclusive solution to the crisis that has been assailing Yemen for the […]

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PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE MOVED FORWARD – Press conference with Minister Alfano and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias (Villa Madama, 20 December 2017)

On Wednesday, 20 December 2017, at 12.30 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano will meet the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias at Villa Madama.   There will be a joint press conference after their meeting ends at about 1.30 p.m. Journalists, photographers and TV crews who wish to attend the […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy 19 December: Latest global news

Turkey: single help-desk for international investors opened in Istanbul A new help-desk for international investors has been opened in the premises of the Istanbul office of the Development Agency. The announcement was made by the Turkish Minister of Development, Lütfi Elvan, who explained that the office will be dedicated to streamlining and speeding up bureaucratic […]

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International Conference: “Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in promoting peace: 800 years of the Franciscans’ presence in the Holy Land” (Farnesina, 21 December 2017)

  On Thursday, 21 December at 4 p.m., the Farnesina will host the international conference “Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in promoting peace: 800 years of the Franciscans’ presence in the Holy Land” with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The event, which aims to highlight the key role […]

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The Turandot and Marco Polo programmes

The number of Chinese students taking part in the Marco Polo and Turandot programmes has doubled since 2009, increasing from 1,099 to 2,178, as was illustrated at the Conference held at the Farnesina on 15 December. The two government programmes were established to boost scientific cooperation between Italy and Asia, and increase the number of Chinese […]

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Press conference Minister Alfano with his Greek counterpart Kotzias (Rome, 20 December 2017)

On Wednesday, 20 December 2017, at 1:00 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, at Villa Madama.   There will be a joint press conference point after their meeting ends.   Journalists, photographers and TV crews who wish to attend the press conference should apply for […]

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The Minister’s agenda in the week from 11 to 17 December

Economic diplomacy, relations with Latin America, followed by a trip to Beijing “A train with a known destination; the element of speed is the only one that remains open,” is the metaphor with which Minister Angelino Alfano described the election process in Libya after talking with the general from Cyrenaica, Khalifa Haftar, at the Farnesina […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the 2nd Prometeia Report on economic diplomacy

Address by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the 2nd Prometeia Report on economic diplomacy  Kind guests, Distinguished Ambassadors, Dear business friends, Allow me to greet and thank Prof Angelo Tantazzi, President of Prometeia, who edited the second Report on our economic diplomacy. From the very beginning of my term at the Foreign Ministry, I […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister at the 8th Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference

Dear Colleagues, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Undersecretaries, Honourable Members of Parliament,     Your Excellencies the Ambassadors and Representatives of International Organisations, Dear Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for me to open the Eighth Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference. Allow me to extend to all of you a warm welcome to Rome and […]

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