In detail
16 October 2017
17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – All events
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Accreditation Notices
16 October 2017
Reminder: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point of Minister Alfano and the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Luis Videgaray Caso (Farnesina, 17 October)
On Tuesday, 17 October, within the framework of the 5th Meeting of the Italy-Mexico Binational Commission, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Luis Videgaray Caso. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting (at around 3:30 […]
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In detail
16 October 2017
17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – “Concert in Ramallah”
The 17th Week of the Italian Language in the World opened in Ramallah with a concert entitled ‘The Italian touch’. The concert, which was promoted by the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem in association with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, was a great success and was attended, among others, by representatives of the […]
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In detail
16 October 2017
17th Week of the Italian Language in the World: “Italian at the Cinema, Italian in the Cinema”
Minister Alfano: “Italian is becoming increasingly known abroad as a language capable of transmitting the values of beauty and quality that constitute the cornerstones of a lifestyle appreciated worldwide. With the Week of Italian Language we celebrate the bond that exists between our language and the Country’s great creative and economic points of excellence.” The […]
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Interviews
15 October 2017
Alfano: “Italian, a language to spread” (Corriere della Sera)
Dear Editor, let me start with a matter of fact: Italian is one of the most loved and studied languages in the world. In our internal debate, which is mainly focused on the risk of the progressive grammatical and linguistic degradation, we often overlook the appeal that our language has abroad, with more than two […]
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Press Releases
13 October 2017
Farnesina. Alfano in Palermo for the 52nd National Congress of Civil Law Notaries
“Between the activities of a diplomat and those of a notary public there are many more complementarities than one could imagine: a diplomat negotiates peace and signs the agreements to implement it while the notary public prolongs it over time,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in the introduction to […]
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Press Releases
13 October 2017
Alfano: “A humanitarian flight with basic necessities on its way to Libya today”
“An Italian Development Cooperation humanitarian flight took off this morning from the UN base in Brindisi with a load of about 10 tonnes of aid to be delivered to the city of Zwara in Libya,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The aircraft, operated by the Italian Air Force, transported […]
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Speeches
13 October 2017
Address by the Hon. Minister at the 15th Forum of Dialogue Italy-Spain
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) I am first of all very happy to greet my colleague and friends Minister Alfonso Dastis, President Enrico Letta – whom I’m calling president also because for me that is what he is in his several capacities, including that of President of the Council of Ministers […]
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Speeches
13 October 2017
Address by the Hon. Minister at the Italy-Hungary Business Forum
Milan, 12 October 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Minister Pèter Szijjártó (Minister of Foreigni Affairs) President Michele Scannavini (President of ICE-Agency) Dear entrepreneurs, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to open the Italy-Hungary Business Forum. It is a double pleasure for me to do so with my colleague […]
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Speeches
13 October 2017
Speech by the Honourable Foreign Minister at the First Italian-Arab Business Forum
Milan, 12 October 2017 Minister Zayed Alzayani, (Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Bahrain), President Cesare Trevisani (President of the new Joint Italian Arab Chamber; Vice-President of the Trevi Group), It is my immense pleasure to participate in launching the Joint Italian Arab Chamber. I would like to welcome you to Milan today. We […]
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Speeches
13 October 2017
Speech by the Honourable Foreign Minister at the 4th Italian-Swiss Forum for Dialogue
Lugano, 9 October 2017 Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter President Bertoli Rector Boas Erez State Councillors Mr Mayor Mr De Benedetti Mr Mario Botta Ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to extend my thanks to the Università della Svizzera Italiana hosting the event and to all the main players contributing to organising this Forum: Avenir […]
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Speeches
13 October 2017
Address by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the Report “At the Root of Exodus: food security, conflict, and international migration”
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Executive Director David Beasley, Prof Enrico Giovannini, Your Excellencies the Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very grateful to the World Food Programme, the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development and the Italian Cooperation Agency for engaging in the teamwork that produced this initiative aimed at exploring […]
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