Information Notice – Minister Alfano to present the priorities of the Italian chairmanship of the OSCE (Vienna, 11 January, 2018)

On Thursday, 11 January the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, as the new OSCE chairperson-in-office, will address the organisation’s Permanent Council in Vienna to present the work plan and piorities of Italy’s OSCE chairmanship. Journalists, photographers and TV crews are invited to attend the address by Minister Alfano, at 10 a.m. […]

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Minister Alfano in Africa

“Sub-Saharan Africa is a priority for Italy’s foreign policy, and this is why I have decided that my first mission in 2018 should include West Africa and Sahel and to visit Niger, Senegal and Guinea. We have a broad partnership with Africa that encompasses a wide range of fields from development cooperation to security, including […]

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Minister Alfano on a mission to Senegal

“My mission to Dakar is further proof of a gradual strengthening of the bilateral relations between Senegal and Italy, which in the past year have grown even stronger because of the commitment we share in facing up to the socio-economic causes of migration, and thanks to the close cooperation we had within the UN Security […]

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Letter by Minister Alfano to the Secretary of State of Honduras

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano,  sent a letter today to the Secretary of State of the Republic of Honduras, Maria Dolores Agüero Lara, acknowledging the decision issued by the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal that reconfirmed President Juan Orlando Hernández as Head of State, following the election of 26 November last. While congratulating President […]

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Minister Alfano is on a mission to Niger

  “My visit to Niamey is the culmination of an intense year of meetings at the highest levels between Italy and Niger, which have contributed to further strengthening the ties between the two countries. Niger has become a strategic ally in Italy’s foreign policy in Africa. Italy has opened its embassy in Niamey, which I […]

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Voting for Italian citizens resident abroad

POSTAL VOTING FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS RESIDENT ABROAD The Italian Parliamentary elections will be held in 2018, and citizens who are resident abroad will be able to vote. Italian citizens can elect representatives to the Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Republic by voting for candidates who put themselves forward for the Overseas Constituency. VOTING is […]

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Alfano: “Security and development to strengthen Italy’s commitment in Africa” (La Stampa)

“I am writing to you while I am on a mission to Niger, Senegal and Guinea.”In 2017 Africa has played a central role in Italy’s foreign policy: we have conceived an innovative format, which was acknowledged by Heads of State and Governments at the Ministerial Conference of Transit Countries, that was held at the Farnesina […]

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Voters temporarily residing abroad

Italian voters and their families living abroad for at least three months, for study, work or medical care, when the Parliamentary elections are held, are entitled to vote by post, as arranged by Italian Consular offices (Law no. 459 of 27 December, 2001 para.1 of Art. 4-bis). The voting notification card will be delivered to […]

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Minister Alfano in Africa

“Sub- Saharan Africa represents a priority for Italy’s foreign policy, and this is why I have deciced to go on my first 2018 mission to West Africa and the Sahel, to visit Niger, Senegal and Guinea. We have designed a broad and equal partnership with Africa, ranging from development cooperation to security, including investments and […]

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“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship

“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship, says Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano. VIENNA, 1 January 2018 – “Strengthening multilateralism as an instrument to relaunch the “spirit of Helsinki” and to further promote peace, security, stability and co-operation is Italy’s key priority for its 2018 OSCE Chairmanship,” said today the Italian […]

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Minister Alfano on diplomatic mission to Tripoli

Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Tripoli on 23 December to convey the Government’s greetings and wishes to all the men and women who, with their work on the frontline, every day testify to Italy’s presence and closeness to the Institutions and to the people of Libya. Minister Alfano […]

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Speech by the Hon. Minister at the event celebrating the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land

Excellencies, distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to welcome you all to the Farnesina on the occasion of these special celebrations of the eight hundredth anniversary of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. In particular I wish to thank our foreign guests and all those who have contributed to organizing this two-day event […]

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