Alfano: “Dialogue 5+5. We are at a crossroads in the history of the Mediterranean”

“We have come to a crucial point in the history of the Mediterranean: either it returns to being a place where cultures, civilisation, trade and investment come together, or it can be torn apart by an eruption of clashes, terror, despair and social instability. The international community must do everything in its power to make […]

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Progress is being made in judicial cooperation between Italy and the United Arab Emirates

The visit to Abu Dhabi by Minister Alfano was an opportunity to finalise the interpretative protocol, which makes the granting of extradition strictly conditional on the death penalty not being applied, when UAE legislation allows it.The agreement, which became necessary to alter the text of the treaty to reflect amendments that were made to the […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Innovation and the Future: the world of Italian Cooperation”

On 24 and 25 January the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome will host the National Conference of Development Cooperation, entitled “Innovation and the Future: the world of Italian Cooperation” in the Santa Cecilia Hall. The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, […]

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Alfano:”The government further strengthens its commitment to support development cooperation”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Angelino Alfano, attended the meeting of the Inter-ministerial Development Cooperation Committee (CICS), which was held today at Palazzo Chigi. During the meeting, which was chaired by the Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, a three-year programming and policy direction document was signed for the 2017-2019 period. It is […]

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Annual Conference of the Heads of Visa Office of the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Network

The Foreign Ministry will host the “Second Conference of the Heads of Visa Offices of the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Network on 22 and 23 January. The opening remarks will be delivered by the Secretary General, Elisabetta Belloni, and the Director General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration Policies, Luigi Vignali,  before an audience of more […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE – Preparatory Meeting for the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (Vienna, 22 January 2018)

We inform that the first Preparatory Meeting for the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum will take place in Vienna on 22 and 23 January. The meeting will be opened by the Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Italy to OSCE, Alessandro Azzoni, by the Secretary General of the OSCE, Thomas Greminger, and by […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy, 19 January: latest news from the world

Invest in Iraq : opportunities and projects for reconstruction and development in the Country The International Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Iraq will take place in Kuwait from 12 to 14 February 2018.  A special event entitled “Invest in Iraq” has been scheduled on 13 February, organised by the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), […]

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Press Accreditation Notice – Workshop on the EU-Japan FreeTrade Agreement (Farnesina, 22 January 2018)

On Monday 22 January, at 10 a.m., the Farnesina will host an event to present to the public the best opportunities for consumers and businesses,  following the completion of the  EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.  The event, organised by the Italy-Japan Foundation, will be opened by Undesecretary of State Benedetto Della Vedova and will be divided into four thematic sessions: […]

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Minister Alfano in Algiers for the Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will go on a mission to Algiers to participate in the 14th Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue (Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia), to take place on Sunday, 21 January, in Algiers. “Italy has a strategic […]

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Farnesina’s new portal for Italian voters living abroad

In view of the upcoming political elections, the Foreign Ministry has launched an intranet portal for a more efficient management of voting procedures abroad. This is a constantly updated and interactive innovative support system that can be accessed by the entire diplomatic and consular network. It offers full support to offices abroad during election procedures […]

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India admission in the Australia Group

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Angelino Alfano: “Italy welcomes India in to the Australia Group international regime, convinced that as a strong producer and exporter of biological and chemical materials and technologies  India will strengthen the Regime’s non-proliferation mission and the global non-proliferation architecture. The Italian Government has joined all […]

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The “Jump” exhibition opens in San Francisco

In an exhibition recently displayed in the sumptuous location of the Ducal Palace of Sabbioneta, the paintings by Silvia Caimi propose the theme “Jump”, the physical thrust that continues to represent Man’s aspiration towards transcendence and essence. The exhibition will open at the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco on 9 February. Silvia Caimi’s artistic […]

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