Nicaragua – Forty years without Maria Callas, Nicaragua pays tribute to La Divina

Forty years have elapsed since the death of Maria Callas on 16 September 1977, when “la Divina”, the most widely acclaimed opera singer in the world, passed away in Paris. Many are the initiatives worldwide to pay homage to the artist turned myth. In Managua, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 20 September, will host a […]

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UNGA. Alfano to his Kuwaiti counterpart: “Italy supports your efforts to mediate in the Gulf crisis”​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the talks, the ministers focused on the situation in the Gulf and on bilateral relations. “Italy supports Kuwait’s efforts to mediate in the Gulf crisis […]

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UNGA. Alfano meets with Salamé: “Strong appreciation for an action aimed at promoting inclusive dialogue in Libya”

On the sidelines of the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations and shortly after meeting with his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Siyala, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial conversation with the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé. Minister Alfano reaffirmed to Salamé his staunch support […]

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New York. Alfano meets the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcak

On the fringes of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today met with the President of the UN General Assembly, Miroslav Lajcak. A number of highly important international matters were discussed, including the migration issue and the reform of the UN Security Council. With […]

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UNGA. Italy-Libya: Alfano meets his Libyan counterpart

Italy’s commitment to the Libya dossier continues unabated. On his second day in New York to attend the opening of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today met with his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Siyala. Their talk followed yesterday evening’s meeting on Libya by […]

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UNGA. AVSI side-event on refugees and migrants. Alfano presents the “Italian way: combining development aid and need of security”

“I am Sicilian, a man born in the Mediterranean: the enormous political, humanitarian and social tragedy of migrants hurts my soul. In the last three years, 600,000 refugees have landed in Italy: almost the population of Washington DC. We have been capable of tackling this crisis by combining solidarity and security,” said the Minister of […]

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UNGA. Alfano to his Iraqi counterpart: “Italy is committed to fight Daesh in Iraq”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today with his Iraqi counterpart, Ibrahim Al-Eshaiker Al-Jaafari, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. During their cordial meeting, Minister Alfano and his interlocutor discussed the excellent level of the bilateral relations between their two countries and highlighted the importance […]

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Turkey – Architect Marco Paolo Servalli to organise a conference in Izmir

Portizmir4, an artistic event scheduled for 18 September and organised with the contribution of the Chamber of Architects of Izmir, is supported by the Italian Consulate in Izmir to promote Italy’s cultural, economic and innovation system.  The event will highlight the Italian experience and the new trends of Italian architecture in terms of landscape, environment-friendly architecture and […]

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Alfano with EU foreign ministers at a meeting on Libya on the fringes of the UN General Assembly

Following a day filled with high level meetings, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, attended a meeting with EU foreign ministers on Libya, on the fringes of the General Assembly, which was also attended by UN Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé. The meeting was a follow-up to the London meeting of last […]

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UNGA – Alfano attends ministerial meeting on Syria

On the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, upon the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Coordination, Angelino Alfano, is attending the ministerial meeting of “like-minded” Countries to discuss the situation in Syria. The meeting, which is a follow-up of the […]

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UNGA. Alfano tells the President of Yemen: “Italy supports UN Envoy Cheikh Ahmed in order to find a solution to the crisis in Yemen”

“Italy, also as a member of the Security Council, is committed to promoting the pursuit of a lasting and inclusive solution to the crisis in Yemen. We staunchly support the efforts of UN Special Envoy Cheikh Ahmed to find a solution in the negotiation. But Italy expects a responsible attitude from the parties, including the […]

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Alfano meets with Jewish organisations

“Defending the freedom of religion is one of foreign policy’s loftiest tasks: with the protection of religious freedom, we affirm the primacy of law and security. Conversely, the absence of religious freedom brings with it instability,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, during his meeting with the Executive Director of […]

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