Address by the Hon. Minister at the International Conference “Cities of Africa: urbanization as a factor of growth of the African continent”

Rome, 15 November 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Allow me to address everyone a hearty welcome to the Farnesina, and especially to: – my colleagues the Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Undersecretaries and Mayors of Congo, Angola, Tunisia, Guinea Conakry, Somalia, Ghana and Mozambique; – to the Ambassadors present here with […]

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Vico Magistretti and the icons of Italian design take centre stage in Prague

The presentation of the exhibition entitled “Italian Design” was held in the prestigious venue of the National House of Vinohrady in Prague. The Italian Embassy and Cultural Institute, in partnership with the Italian-Czech Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have brought to the Czech capital more than 100 icons of Italian design, including the works of […]

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The Minister of Ofreign Affairs and International Coperation, Angelino Alfano, meets his German counterpart, Sigmar Gabriel, at the Farnesina

“Germany for us is an extremely important partner with which, besides holding very intense bilateral relations, we also share a staunchly pro-European vocation and responsibility that derives from both being among the founding members of the EU. We must leverage the current signs of economic recovery and the cohesion shown up to now in the […]

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met his Lebanese counterpart, Gebril Bassil, at the Farnesina

“I reiterate the firm condemnation of any limitation to the freedom of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri,” said Minister Alfano. He pointed out that, “Italy is part of an international support group to uphold Lebanese sovereignty and to promote an orderly respect of the functioning of Lebanon’s democratic institutions.” He added: “The stability of Lebanon is […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy, 17 November: latest news from the world

SME DAY: THE 8TH DAY DEDICATED TO ITALY’S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES SME Day – “Industriamoci”, an event that kicked off in 2010, has now come to its 8th edition. It is organised with the member Associations of Confindustria and aims to disseminate information on the production systems of Italian companies. It involves more than […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy, 16 November: latest news from the world

Tunisia: strong Italian presence at the 6th Investment Forum Tunis hosted the 6th Investment Forum, the event organised by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency representing Tunisia’s major international event on investment. The Forum was attended by 1,200 businesses from over 40 Countries, with a significant representation from Italy with almost 100 business people from different […]

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Italy-China step up their scientific and technological cooperation

Opening remarks at the eighth “Italy-China Science, Technology and Innovation Week” in Beijing were made by the Minister of Education, Universities and Research, Valeria Fedeli and the Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, Wan Gang. The event is held on alternate years in the two countries to foster dialogue on technological innovation and scientific research. […]

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Alfano: “A second humanitarian flight for the victims of the earthquake that hit Iraq and Iran”

“In response to the request for help from the Authorities of the Autonomous Kurdistan Region in Iraq, in addition to the intervention provided for last 13 November, we have organised a second humanitarian flight by the Italian Cooperation service to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Iraq and Iran,” announced the Minister […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Seminar on “Irregular migration from Ethiopia to Third Countries” (Farnesina, 17 November)

On Friday, 17 November 2017, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the MInistry of Foreign Affiard and International Cooperation will host a seminar entitled “Irregular Migration from Ethiopia to Third Countries – Analysis of the causes of the phenomenon and possible solutions within the framework of AICS programmes.” The seminar is organized by Cifa Onlus […]

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Alfano: “Satisfaction for the establishment of a Permanent Observatory on peacekeeping”

The establishment of the Permanent Observatory on Peacekeeping was announced at the opening ceremony of the academic year at the Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa (CASD – Italian Centre for High Defence Studies). The Observatory is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Defence, further […]

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International Conference: “Cities of Africa”

An international conference entitled “Cities of Africa” opened today at the Farnesina. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, made the opening remarks. African ministers and mayors, researchers, architects and entrepreneurs will meet for an in-depth discussion […]

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Libya: Italy is committed to improving humanitarian conditions in reception centres

Italy has raised the question of humanitarian conditions in Libyan reception centres since the very beginning and in all fora. Italy has acted in agreement with the European Union and has also urged U.N. agencies to operate and work in this direction.We have been calling for several months on all those involved to enhance their […]

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