Sri Lanka. Telephone conversation between Alfano and his counterpart, Marapana
“Relations between Italy and Sri Lanka are excellent, due in part to the increasingly successful integration of the Sinhalese community in Italy: more than 100,000 Sri Lanka natives have chosen Italy as their second home,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said when he greeted his colleague from Sri Lanka, Tilak Janak […]
Read moreAmendola in Moscow, second meeting of the anti-terrorism working group
The second meeting of the inter-ministerial Russian-Italian working group on combatting global challenges was held this morning in Moscow. It was jointly chaired by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola and the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Oleg Syromolotov. The Italian delegation included senior officials from the […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy is in the forefront in protecting human rights throughout the world”
“The U.N. 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is an essential reference point for us to build societies that are more free, just and inclusive, and really democratic, where human rights and fundamental freedoms are recognised and guaranteed for everyone.” The Minister went on: “In this regard Italy has shown determination and commitment, by adopting since the […]
Read moreAlfano: “Deep sorrow for the killing of 14 U.N. peacekeepers”
“I wish to expresses my deep sorrow for the killing of 14 U.N. peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I condemn this heinous attack unequivocally. We stand close to the families of the victims and wish the wounded a speedy recovery. Italy honours the dedication and commitment shown by the U.N. peacekeepers to […]
Read moreAlfano: “We are satisfied with the statement by the UN Security Council on the conditions of migrants in Libya
“We are satisfied with the statement on the conditions of migrants in Libya that was approved today by the United Nations Security Council. It is the tangible result of the briefing on the same matter delivered to the UNSC last 28 November, organised by Italy while holding the rotating presidency,” said the Minister of Foreign […]
Read moreAlfano meets the Acting President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, George Tsereteli
“I am pleased to meet you today, just a few days ahead of the beginning of the Italian Presidency of the OSCE. We greatly appreciate the commitment shown by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to promote the founding values of the Organisation and an interparliamentary dialogue between its 57 member states,” said the Minister of Foreign […]
Read moreOSCE: Alfano meets his Montenegrin colleague, Darmanovic: the integration of the Western Balkans is our strategic priority
“Our excellent bilateral relations rest on a strong strategic partnership, which has been consolidated by an intense political dialogue at all levels,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, when meeting with his Montenegrin counterpart, Srdan Darmanovic, on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Meeting in Vienna.”A progressive political and economic […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy supports Libya’s democratic advancement process”
“The Foreign Ministry’s 600,000 euro contribution to the Libyan National Dialogue process strongly bears witness to Italy’s commitment and support of the action plan promoted by the UN Special Representative Salamé, whom I met a couple of days ago at the Med Dialogues Conference in Rome, and to its confidence in the path taken towards […]
Read moreAlfano: “The art of the Neapolitan ‘Pizzaiuolo’ included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List”
“Italy’s commitment towards the protection of cultural heritage is not limited to protecting cultural, monumental, architectural and landscape assets, but extends to the elements that best represent our country’s traditions and that also express Italian genius and creativity” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. His remarks followed the recognition by […]
Read moreRosario Aitala elected judge of the International Criminal Court
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expresses satisfaction for today’s election of Rosario Salvatore Aitala as judge of the International Criminal Court for the years 2018-2027, at the 16th Session of the Assembly of the States Parties to the Court in New York. “This result, which is the outcome of a […]
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