Foreign Minister Alfano meets with his Iranian counterpart
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today had a cordial talk with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on the sidelines of the MED Dialogues in Roma. On the agenda were the dossiers affecting the regional stability of the Middle East, including Syria, the situation in Lebanon, Yemen and the […]
Read moreMusic from the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Bratislava
The principal organist with the Upper Church in the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Eugenio Becchetti will take centre stage in the eagerly awaited “Joyful Mystery” (“Mistero Gaudioso”) concert in Bratislava, in honour of Saint Francis. Confirming the ongoing appeal of this great saint, the concert programme will range from classical music to pieces by […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy , november 28 : Latest news from the world
FINLAND – ITALIAN MISSION AT SLUSH 2017 On 30 November and 1 December, 18 start-ups and 6 accelerators will take part in the Italian Mission to Slush 2017, organised by the Italian Embassy in Helsinki and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) Stokholm Office. The mission will be hosted in an area fitted out to reflect […]
Read moreIsrael – Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement
The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, in conjunction with Studiare Sviluppo and CIMEA (Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence) won the administrative twinning project to upgrade the training of human resources in Israel, within the scope of the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel. The aim […]
Read moreItaly’s Economic Diplomacy, 27 November: latest news from the world
Morocco steps up its national railway network development Morocco’s railway network development plan includes both projects for new standard lines (2,743 km) and high-speed lines (1,500 km). Moreover, the Country also intends to upgrade Casablanca’s regional railway network. According to the figures published by the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), in 2016 the […]
Read moreJoint statement of the Foreign Ministers of Italy and Australia
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon Julie Bishop and Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development the Hon Angelino Alfano met today in Canberra and signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance bilateral relations and establish the Australia-Italy Bilateral Dialogue as the primary mechanism for initiating new engagement. Ministers Bishop and Alfano praised […]
Read moreSeven days with the minister – The week from 20-26 November told by the press service
The week from 20-26 November told by the press service The Week just launched by the Foreign Ministry’s overseas network started on the wave of the taste of Italian cuisine: for more than 7 days, over one thousand events in 110 Countries narrated the excellence of the Italian agro-food industry, tourism and culinary itineraries and the benefits […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a two-day visit to Australia on 27 and 28 November
The Minister’s first stop was in Canberra, where he had a dense agenda of institutional meetings, which began at the Parliament House with the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, and with his colleague, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, with whom Minister Alfano signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral dialogue. The day’s […]
Read moreApproaching Rome MED 2017
MED 2017 is the third edition of the international conference co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). The event will convert Rome into a global hub for high-level dialogue on the enlarged Mediterranean, with the aim of redesigning traditional approaches and developing a […]
Read moreThe Italian strategy in the Mediterranean
Today, the Mediterranean is a region that is more fragmented and – at the same time – more interconnected than ever. On the one hand, it is the centre of violent crises and sectarian disputes; on the other, a global platform of economic, energy and infrastructural interconnectivity between Europe, Africa and Asia. “Italy – affirmed […]
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