ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Press Point with Minister Alfano and UAE counterpart Sheik Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2017)

A joint press point is planned at the end of the meeting. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press point are requested to apply for accreditation by one of the following methods: –         by completing the interactive form and selecting the relevant event at http://mae.accreditationsystem.info/ITA/Indice.asp, attaching thereto, unless already provided, the […]

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Cologne: Readings from Dante at the Italian Cultural Institute

(11 July 2017) Dante Alighieri is a poet who is accessible to all and represents what it means to be Italian today, which is why he is so greatly admired across the world. Italian Cultural Institutes regularly promote exhibitions, readings, conferences, concerts and shows dedicated to the father of the Italian language. A monthly event […]

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Alfano: “Trieste, European City of Science 2020. A Great Success for Italy”

Trieste will host the 2020 edition of the prestigious EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), the biennial European forum that brings together over 4000 researchers, policy makers and business actors from European countries to discuss research and innovation issues.  The topic chosen for the Trieste edition is “Freedom for Science, Science for Freedom”. The event will be held […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy 11 July: latest news from the world

SIMEST easy term loans: an opportunity for companies wanting to expand abroad SIMEST offers easy term loans to support the internationalisation of Italian companies. Thanks to the instruments made available by SIMEST, businesses can finance: Feasibility Studies to assess the investment opportunities offered by new markets, Participate in Trade Fairs, Shows and Network Missions for SMEs that want more visibility; Programmes to penetrate extra-EU markets by […]

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OSCE. Alfano-Lavrov talks: “Work together to re-establish a climate of confidence and cooperation among the Organisation’s members”

“The crisis in Ukraine, frozen conflicts, the migration crisis and a greater attention on the challenges from the South and the Mediterranean will be the main focus of our Presidency of the OSCE. Moreover, we will continue our effort to re-establish a climate of confidence and cooperation among the Organisation’s members,” said the Minister of […]

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Minister Alfano is in Austria to attend the informal meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is attending the informal meeting of the OSCE Foreign Ministers, hosted by the Austrian Presidency at the Mauerbach Castle, near Vienna. The meeting represents the major preparatory event prior to the OSCE Ministerial Council scheduled to take place in Vienna on 7 and 8 December. In […]

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Sincere grief for the demise of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Arab League

The Foreign Ministry expresses its deepest regret for the demise of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ambassador Ahmed Ben Hilly

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“The Foreign Ministry expresses concern for the recent advancement in the plan to build new housing units in East Jerusalem”

The Foreign Ministry expresses concern for the intensified expansion of Israel’s settlements, testified by the Israeli Authorities’ recent approval of the plan to build 944 housing units in the Pisgat Ze’ev Settlement (East Jerusalem). The decision runs against the two-State prospect and undermines the chance of assuring a future of peace and security to the Parties. […]

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Alfano to his Bahraini counterpart : “We need to work for a negotiated solution of the Gulf crisis”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, held a telephone conversation today with his counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, Sheik Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa. During a cordial telephone conversation, the two ministers discussed above all the current diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. Minister Alfano talked about the conversations […]

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Minister Alfano will travel to Austria for the informal OSCE Foreign Ministers meeting

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will participte tomorrow in the informal meeting of the OSCE Foreign Ministers, hosted by the Austrian Presidency at the Mauerbach Castle, near Vienna. The meeting represents the major preparatory event prior to the OSCE Ministerial Council scheduled to take place in Vienna on 7 and 8 […]

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Alfano: “Condemnation of the violence episodes occurring in Venezuela”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said, “We are  constantly following the situation in Venezuela with increasing concern.  We condemn, as also expressed by President Maduro, the recent violent episodes that occurred in Parliament, which also left Italian MPs injured. We wish to express our solidarity to them.  We hope that […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE ­- Press conference and participation in the Business Forum by Minister Alfano at the Western Balkans Summit (Trieste 11-12 July 2017)

On Tuesday, 11 July, at 6 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will hold a press conference on the Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Prefecture of Trieste, on the sidelines of the Western Balkans Summit on 12 July. On Wednesday, 12 July, Minister Alfano will take part in the Business […]

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