Meeting with UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura

   The Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano, met the UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. At the meeting, they spoke about developments on the ground in Syria and the Astana and Geneva peace talks. “Following the Syrian ceasefire that was agreed on at Astana, Italy […]

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Message of condolences from Minister Alfano to Secretary of State Tillerson

“Mr. Secretary of State,I was deeply shocked and saddened by the vile act  of violence that struck the city of Las Vegas, resulting in a high number of victims and injured people among the innocent crowd gathered to enjoy a concert. Italy firmly condemns this atrocious crime, which has caused horror, indignation and deep sorrow […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Reminder: Conference on the “Quality of the Italian health tourism system and attractiveness of the regions” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4 October 2017)

On Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 11:00 am a conference will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) on the “Quality of the Italian health tourism system and attractiveness of the regions”. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “According to Bloomberg Italy is the healthiest country […]

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Three thousand years of Italian wine

Three thousand years of Italian wine returns to Japan for its seventh edition since 2011. “For the next two months we will be holding 77 events on Italian wine with the involvement of Japanese businesses of the sector, consortia, chambers of commerce, associations, importers, restaurant owners, hotel owners and department stores. B2B meetings, workshops, tasting […]

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​Press Accreditation Notice – Mozambique: an Italian peace. 25 years after the General Peace Agreement, signed in Rome on 4 October 1992 (Farnesina, 4 October 2017)

On Wednesday, 4 October, 2017 at 17:00 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will host an event entitled “Mozambique: an Italian peace. 25 years after the General Peace Agreement, signed in Rome on 4 October 1992.”In this respect, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “The General Peace Agreement for […]

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Minister Alfano meets Libyan Vice Premier Maitig

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met Libya’s Deputy Premier, Ahmed Maitig, at the Farnesina on Monday. They discussed the main developments in the country and the prospects for bilateral partnership, with particular reference to the economy and security. Minister Alfano said: “Italy supports the work of the UN envoy to Libya […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Conference on the “Quality of the Italian health tourism system and attractiveness of the regions” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 4 October 2017)

On Wednesday 4 October 2017 at 10:30 am a conference will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) on the “Quality of the Italian health tourism system and attractiveness of the regions”. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “According to Bloomberg Italy is the healthiest country […]

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EMA – EU Commission assessmentson Milan bid

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) on Monday morning welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s “assessment” of Milan’s fulfilment of the objective criteria set last June to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA).“The document published today in Brussels confirms the strength of our bid and Milan’s high quality offer,” said Minister […]

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Italy welcomes Colombian government and ELN ceasefire

“Italy – with Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland – welcomes the enforcement today, 1 October, of the bilateral temporary ceasefire agreement between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN). The five countries, members of the “Group of Countries for the Support, Accompaniment and Cooperation of the Negotiating Table” in Quito (GPAAC) congratulate […]

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​Press Accreditation Notice – Press Point with Minister Alfano and Libyan Deputy Premier Maiting (Farnesina, 2 October 2017)

On Monday, 2 October at 10:00 a.m. the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, meets Libyan Deputy Premier Ahmed Maitig.At the end of the meeting there will be a joint press point.Journalists, photographers and TV crews are  requested to apply for accreditation in one of the following ways:   –    by  filling in […]

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​Press Accreditation Notice – Press Conference of Minister Alfano on the programmes approved by the Joint Development Cooperation Committee (Farnesina, 2 October 2017)

On Monday 2 October at 12:00 pm, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, holds a press conference at the Sala de Grenet at the Farnesina on programmes and initiatives recently approved by the Joint Development Cooperation Committee for more than 60 million euros. “Among the recipients  of the programmes and initiatives […]

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The Farnesina’s contribution to the country’s economic recovery accounts for one percent of the GDP

In these years we have experienced an economic crisis that has lasted longer than the two World Wars of the past century. Finally today, Italy has started growing again. The change of pace is confirmed by the data: according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Italy’s GDP is expected to increase by […]

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