Alfano: “Italy does not, and never will, recognise the unilateral declaration of independence proclaimed by the regional Parliament of Catalonia.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “Italy does not, and never will, recognise the unilateral declaration of independence proclaimed today by the regional Parliament of Catalonia. It is indeed a very serious act outside the law. For this reason, we express our firm condemnation and, at the same time, the wish […]

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Closed today the two-day diplomatic mission in Oman by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola

This morning Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, accompanied by Italian Ambassador to Oman, Giorgio Visetti, met with the Secretary General of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi. Mr Amendola then participated in the opening of the meeting of the Mixed Commission, which was attended by the Undersecretary […]

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Alfano: “I followed every step of the case of the two disputed minors, Elia and Zaccaria Hafner, and I’m very happy of the happy ending finally reached”

“I am satisfied with the result achieved through patience and balance after delicate diplomatic efforts to focus utmost attention on the inevitable human implications of this situation. In February 2015, Elia and Zaccaria Hafner, 11 and 9 years old, were taken by their mother – a German-Moroccan citizen – first in Germany and then in […]

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Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Angelino Alfano at the Audience with the Holy Father

Vatican City, 28 October 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Holy Father, it is a great honour for me and for the whole Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to have been invited to this audience crowning the achievements of the Third Conference on Humanitarian International Law. Holy Father, during […]

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The Umberto Agnelli Prize for journalism 2017

The President of the Italy-Japan Foundation, Umberto Vattani, presented Takayuki Terashima, president of Telecomstaff, with the Umberto Agnelli Prize for journalism 2017 on 24 October, during the 29th General Assembly of the Italy Japan Business Group. Terashima is at the helm of a company that produces the acclaimed TV series “Racconti dei Borghi D’Italia.” Already […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister at the founding conference of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network – Rome, 26 October 2017

 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   President Samba Panza (former President of the Republic of Central Africa and member of the African Union Panel of the Wise), Honourable Lia Quartapelle (President of the Honorary Board of WIIS Italia), Deputy Executive Director Yannick Glemarec (UNWOMEN) Ambassadors (Ambassadors of the member Countries of […]

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​Speech by the Hon. Minister at the “Youth, Community Identities and Religious Freedom in the Mediterranean” Conference

Palermo, 23 October 2017  (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Mr. Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Mr. President Salvatore Martinez, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to speak in front of so many young people today. First of all, I would like to thank all those who helped organize this important event: -the Italian […]

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Opening address by the Hon. Minister at the High-Level Segment of the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo – 24 October 2017

 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Mister President, Mister Secretary General, Dear Colleagues of the OSCE Countries and of the Mediterranean Partner Countries, Minister Siyala, our Special Envoy and representative of Libya, a candidate Country for the status of Partner.  I extend a warm welcome to you all. I am happy […]

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Speech of the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” Programme

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Palermo, 23 October 2017 Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui, Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Authorities, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, In the course of these two days Palermo is at the very centre of the debate on security and cooperation in Europe, in the Mediterranean and in the world. With […]

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Speech of the Hon. Minister at the 6th Meeting of the Control Room for an International Italy

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Rome, 17 October 2017 I wish to greet the Ministers, Undersecretaries and all the eminent representatives of the public and private members of the Control Room.     I was keen on being here with you today for two reasons. The first is that I consider […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy, 27 October: latest news from the world

Czech Republic: Astaldi adjudicated a 110-million-euro contract for the construction of the D35 Motorway Astaldi has been adjudicated a 110-million-euro contract for the construction of a section of the D35 Motorway between the cities of Opatovice and Casy, in the Czech Republic. The Italian group, in a consortium with Turkey’s IC Ictas Construction company, will […]

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South Africa-Italy Summit/Indaba 2017

The South Africa-Italy Summit/Indaba 2017 was held on 24 and 25 October in Johannesburg. Now in its fourth edition, the summit has evolved into an important opportunity to bring together representatives from the business world as well as economists and authorities from Italy, South Africa, and other Sub-Saharan countries. As in previous editions, the Italian think-tank, The […]

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