Minister Alfano holds a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart

        “Brazil is a strategic interlocutor for us. Italy’s confidence in Brazil is demonstrated by the increase in investments in recent years despite the complex economic situation. We believe that the measures adopted and those currently being adopted will help boost Brazil’s role as a global player, and we would certainly like […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point with Minister Alfano and German Foreign Affairs Minister, Sigmar Gabriel

On Wednesday 15 November, at 12:00 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet German Foreign Affairs Minister, Sigmar Gabriel, at the Farnesina. A joint press point will take place after the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in the event are requested to apply for accreditation in one […]

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Visit by Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira in Italy – Joint Press Release

1. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on 13 November received at the Farnesina, the Minister of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, for an intense and fruitful meeting.   2. The two ministers agreed that, within the context of the Brazil-Italy Strategic Partnership, it is […]

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Alfano: “Humanitarian flight carrying 12 tons of relief supplies is about to take off for Suleymania”

Alfano: “Humanitarian flight carrying 12 tons of relief supplies is about to take off for Suleymania”“We have organized, through the Italian Development Cooperation service, an emergency aid shipment to assist the victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Iraq and Iran last night,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Communication, Angelino Alfano.  “A […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE – 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting

We inform that on 20-21 November 2017, the 13th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting (ASEM FMM13) will be held in Nay Pyi Taw, in Myanmar, where Italy will be represented by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Benedetto Della Vedova. Media representatives interested in following the event can apply for accreditation at the link: http://www.asem.eservicemm.com/ […]

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met at the Farnesina with his Slovenian counterpart, Karl Erjavec

“The political dialogue between Italy and Slovenia underscores the capacity of Rome and Ljubljana of sharing the same position on important dossiers, from the migration issue to the European integration process of the Western Balkans,” said Minister Alfano. “Italy is one of Slovenia’s largest trade partners – Minister Alfano recalled – highlighting the extraordinary progress […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press conference

On Monday, 13 November, at 6:00 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina with Brazilian Foreign Minister, Aloysio Nunes. A joint press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the event are requested to apply for […]

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ALFANO IN BRUSSELS FOR THE EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in Brussels on Monday, 13 November, to attend a meeting of the European Foreign Affairs Council scheduled at 9 a.m. The agenda will focus on the situation in Myanmar, Iran, Central Asia, EU-Africa relations, strategic communication and European defence and security.  On the […]

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Alfano: Italian support to the unity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon

Minister Alfano reiterates Italy’s strong support for the unity, sovereignty and independence of Lebanon and Lebanon’s political leadership: “Italy calls on all parties, in Lebanon and in the region, in order to spare no effort to preserve the country from regional conflicts and tensions. Following the announcment of the resignation offered by Prime Minister Hariri, […]

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Alfano: “With the Week of Italian Cuisine we want to contribute to achieving the Government’s goal of 50 billion in trade volumes in this sector by 2020″

“The second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is the summary of a process that kicked off from the heritage of Expo 2015 and that is increasingly involving the Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic network abroad as the linchpin in the promotion of the 4 Pillars of Made in Italy products: interior decoration, fashion, automation and […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirms its support for “humanitarian corridors”

On Tuesday, 7 November, at Palazzo del Viminale, a signing ceremony was held for a new two-year Protocol to open humanitarian corridors from Lebanon and Morocco. This renews the first agreement, signed at the end of 2015, and confirms the continuation of a project which ensures the safe arrival to our country of 1,000 vulnerable […]

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Presentation to the press of the second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

PROGRAM 16:00 Presentation begins Chaired by: Benedetta Rinaldi Promotional agricultural and food video by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) “The Fifth Element” (3’45’’) Official opening –           Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation –           Andrea Olivero, Deputy Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies –           Dorina Bianchi, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and […]

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