Missing yachtsmen: the Foreign Ministry takes steps to resume the search
“The Foreign Ministry, through the Italian Embassy in Lisbon, is taking steps with Portuguese Authorities to resume the search for the sailboat with the two Italians.”
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The proposals the Commission put forward yesterday provide an excellent starting point for the discussions we will hold in the next few months with other EU member states and institutions. Our goal will be to approve a multi-annual financial framework as a strategic tool to address the priorities of the European Union. The EU Commission proposed a […]
Read moreUndersecretary of State Amendola at the 5th Rabat Process Conference
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, traveled to Morocco, where today he participated in the 5th Euro-African Conference on migration and development (also known as the Rabat Process). The event saw the participation of delegations from 58 countries from the European Union and Africa. The Rabat Process was initiated in 2006, […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy firmly condemns the terrorist attack against the High National Election Commission in Libya”
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “We firmly condemn the terrorist attack carried out this morning in Tripoli against the Libyan High National Election Commission. Our sympathy and heartfelt condolences go to the families hit in the attack, and we wish a prompt recovery to the injured. Once again, we […]
Read moreAlfano:” I affirm the King of Bahrain’s decision to commute four death sentences into life in prison”
“I affirm the King of Bahrain’s decision to commute four death sentences into life in prison. Italy promotes the abolition of the death penalty in the world and is at the forefront of the international campaign for a universal moratorium on the death penalty,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano.
Read moreMinister Alfano is in Paris
Italy’s chief diplomat is in Paris today for a Ministerial Conference called “No Money For Terror” on countering finance for Daesh and Al-Qaida.The meeting, held at the OSCE headquarters in Paris from 10:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., aims to enhance the commitment of the international community to counter terrorism. The focus will be on sources […]
Read moreUndersecretary Amendola is in Brussels to attend institutional meetings
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, took part in the workshop entitled “What future for Syria?” to discuss the latest developments in the conflict and in preparation of the upcoming Mediterranean Dialogues. The Dialogues will take place in Rome in November, 2018 for the fourth year in a row. The workshop, which was […]
Read moreCooperation. Alfano: “A flight from Italy with medicines and healthcare equipment for Niger”
“Through the Italian cooperation network, we have prepared an aid package for the people of Niger comprising healthcare equipment and medicines, to be sent to Niamey on an Italian Air Force flight.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano made the announcement, adding: “In response to a request by the Niger authorities […]
Read moreAmendola in Vienna to attend the 18th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons high-level conference
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, took part in the 18th Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons high-level conference, organised by the OSCE in Vienna today. Italy holds the 2018 chairmanship of the OSCE .The aim of the Conference was to promote the best practices adopted in the OSCE area […]
Read moreItalian citizenship for Alfie
Ministers Alfano and Minniti gave Italian citizenship to young Alfie. The Italian government hopes that this will enable the child to be immediately transferred to Italy as an Italian citizen.
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