Speech by the Honourable Foreign Minister at the First Italian-Arab Business Forum

Milan, 12 October 2017 Minister Zayed Alzayani, (Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Bahrain), President Cesare Trevisani (President of the new Joint Italian Arab Chamber; Vice-President of the Trevi Group), It is my immense pleasure to participate in launching the Joint Italian Arab Chamber. I would like to welcome you to Milan today. We […]

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Speech by the Honourable Foreign Minister at the 4th Italian-Swiss Forum for Dialogue

Lugano, 9 October 2017 Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter President Bertoli Rector Boas Erez State Councillors Mr Mayor Mr De Benedetti Mr Mario Botta Ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to extend my thanks to the Università della Svizzera Italiana hosting the event and to all the main players contributing to organising this Forum:  Avenir […]

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Address by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the Report “At the Root of Exodus: food security, conflict, and international migration”

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Executive Director David Beasley, Prof Enrico Giovannini, Your Excellencies the Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very grateful to the World Food Programme, the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development and the Italian Cooperation Agency for engaging in the teamwork that produced this initiative aimed at exploring […]

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Undersecretary Della Vedova met at the Farnesina Sam Rainsy and Samura Tioulong

“The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, today met at the Farnesina the former leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) opposition party, Sam Rainsy, and CNRP MP Samura Tioulong. The Undersecretary, recalling the European Union’s recent declarations on the subject, expressed great concern for the current political […]

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INFORMATION NOTICE – First Italian-Arab Business Forum (Milan, 12 October, 2017)

This is to inform that on Thursday, 12 October, at 9:15 a.m., the First Italian-Arab Business Forum will be held in Milan (Palazzo Turati, Sala conferenze) with the attendance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Bahrein, Zayed R. Alzayani and the Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Ivan Scalfarotto. […]

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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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