Minister Alfano in Milan to open the Business Forums with Hungary and with Arab Countries

“Today companies need to internationalise. But it is a complex process impacted by geopolitical and economic scenarios that are difficult to predict. This is the reason for establishing the Situation Room for Internationalisation, co-chaired by the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry for Economic Development. The aim is to put together public and private actors so […]

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Jordan. Jordanian students line up to study in Italian universities

Italy will be present with one pavilion and two stands at “Study in Europe Jordan 2017”, the show organised by the EU Delegation in Amman to orient Jordanian students interested in attending university in Europe. During the two-day event scheduled on 10 and 11 October at the Hotel Le Meridien in Amman, teachers, higher education […]

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Economic diplomacy. Alfano in Milan on Thursday for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Foreign Ministry, Borsa Italiana SpA, and Elite SpA

“The commitment the government has shown in recent years is now bearing fruit. We have managed to overcome a crisis that for its duration and intensity has had consequences comparable to a war. The Farnesina has given a major contribution to this overarching effort. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs contributes substantially to the promotion of […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Press point of Minister Alfano and the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Luis Videgaray Caso (Farnesina, 17 October)

On Tuesday, 17 October, within the framework of the 5th Meeting of the Italy-Mexico Binational Commission, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will meet at the Farnesina the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Luis Videgaray Caso. A joint press point is scheduled at the end of the meeting (at around 3:30 […]

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Interreligious and inter-cultural dialogue

The Farnesina hosts the Seminar entitled: “Pluralism and integration in the Indonesian and Italian societies: challenges, prospects and opportunities”, organised by the MAECI in conjunction with the Embassy of Indonesia in Rome and the Comunità di S. Egidio. Cooperation between Italy and Indonesia has long pursued interreligious and inter-cultural dialogue: in 2015, at the first […]

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Farnesina – Presentation of the World Food Programme Report

On Wednesday, 11 October 2017 at 9:45 a.m. the Farnesina hosted the presentation of the World Food Programme Report: “At the root of Exodus: food Security, conflict and international migration”. The Meeting opened with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and by the Executive Director of the World Food […]

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Catalonia: Alfano, the declaration of independence is unacceptable

Minister Alfano: “Today, the president of the regional government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, speaking before the Parliament of his region, announced the deferred independence of Catalonia and then suspended it temporarily to enable the start of a dialogue with Madrid aimed at finalising its secession from Spain. Over the past few weeks, we have repeatedly […]

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Information Notice – Minister Alfano attends the Business Forum Italy-Hungary (Milan, 12 October 2017)

We inform that on Thursday, 12 October, at 10:00 a.m., the Business Forum Italy-Hungary will take place in Milan (Sala Pirelli – Palazzo delle Stelline) with the attendance of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and of the president of Italian Trade Agency ICE […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – “Third Permanent Conference of Public Prosecutors Specialised in Combating Organised Crime and Terrorism” (Farnesina, 12 October)

On Thursday, 12 October, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the “Third Permanent Conference of Public Prosecutors Specialised in Combating Organised Crime and Terrorism”. The event, organised in conjunction with the OSCE Mission in Serbia, will be attended by the National anti-Mafia Prosecutor, Franco Roberti, the prosecutor for organised crime in Serbia, Mladen Nenadic and by […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Minister Alfano to attend the presentation of the programme “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” (Palermo, Palazzo dei Normanni, 23 October)

On Monday, 23 October, at 11:00 a.m. in Palermo, at Palazzo dei Normanni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the presentation of “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean”, a cultural programme that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will implement in 2018 in the Countries of the area […]

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European and World day against the death penalty

Today is the “European and World day against the death penalty”. On this occasion, Italy reaffirms its strong opposition to the death penalty in the belief that it can never be justified under any circumstances. Thanks to the joint commitment of both government institutions and civil society, Italy is a leader in the international campaign for […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation countries

The representatives of the 57 OSCE member countries, the six  OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation countries – Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia – and numerous international organisations will meet at the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo on 24 and 25 October 2017 to discuss the flow of migrants and refugees in the Euro-Mediterranean […]

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