Alfano: «An Observatory on religious freedom in the world» (Avvenire)

Dear Editor-in-Chief, Safeguarding and promoting the freedom of religion constitutes one of the priorities in Italy’s foreign policy and in its commitment to protect human rights. This is why I am particularly happy today to greet here at the Farnesina the Conference co-organised with the ISPI and dedicated to the protection of religious communities, with […]

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Trieste Western Balkan Summit. Declaration by the Italian Chair

  TRIESTE WESTERN BALKANS SUMMIT Declaration by the Italian Chair In the framework of the Western Balkans Process, Italy welcomed in Trieste on 12th July 2017 the Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and the Ministers of Economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Austria, […]

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Trieste Summit. Alfano-Dimitrov meeting: “Italy’s full support for Skopje’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process”

“I congratulate you on your recent appointment. I am aware that the new Government in Skopje is involved in implementing the “Urgent Reform Priorities” to continue on the path towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration. I can assure you Italy will continue to grant your Country its full support and I am confident that we will enjoy […]

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Trieste Summit. Alfano hands over to Boris Johnson

“I am glad that the United Kingdom is taking over the Presidency of the Western Balkans Process from Italy. It is important to maintain the focus of the process on connectivity and economic development, as well as security. The Western Balkans also expect the next Summit to be an opportunity for them to take another […]

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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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