Statement by Minister Alfano on Jerusalem
Statement by Minister Alfano on Jerusalem: “Italy’s position on Jerusalem remains anchored to that of Europe and to the international consensus gathered within the UN. A solution for Jerusalem as the future capital of two States is to be sought in negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians within the peace process based on the two-State solution, […]
Read moreMinister Alfano: “I welcome the decision of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri to withdraw his resignation”
Minister Alfano: “I welcome the decision of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri to withdraw his resignation as well as the ministerial declaration with which Lebanese political forces commit to distance the Country from regional tensions. At the Paris meeting, that I will attend on Friday, Italy will renew its support for the stability and sovereignty of […]
Read more110th anniversary of the mining tragedy of Monongah
“On this day, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the Italians around the world. Through their work, their dedication and their deep-rooted spirit of sacrifice across the years, our communities abroad have proven to be a precious resource and reason of pride for our Country,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreItaly-Bahrain: “The excellence of our industry consolidates the presence of Brand Italy in the Gulf”
“We are very satisfied with the adjudication of the 3.5 billion euro contract by Bahrain Petroleum Company to the international consortium led by Technip Italia. It is a relevant achievement that confirms the excellence of Italian industry in this sector,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The recently adjudicated contract […]
Read moreMED-Dialogues. Alfano meets with Algerian Foreign Minister Messahel
“Algeria is a key partner for Italy. Economic, commercial and industrial cooperation is an essential aspect of our partnership. In 2016, bilateral trade volumes amounted to almost 8 billion: we are satisfied but we are also aware that there is margin for further tightening our two Countries’ economic ties,” the Minister of Foreign […]
Read moreMed Dialogues. Alfano meets with his Saudi counterpart: “Riyadh can contribute to solve the major crises around the Mediterranean”
On the sidelines of the Med Dialogues Conference in Rome, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a multifarious and positive conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Adel Al Jubeir. The topics on the agenda, in addition to a careful analysis of the state of the […]
Read moreItaly elected in the A Categoria of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organization – IMO (London, 1 December 2017)
The Foreign Ministry expresses satisfaction for the re-election of Italy in the A Category of the Executive Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2018-2019 period in today’s 30th IMO General Assembly in London. The goal of the Organisation is to promote the development and safety of maritime transport. “The re-election of Italy, […]
Read moreMED-Dialogues. Alfano meets with the Foreign Minister of Niger, Yacoubou
“Niger has now become a strategic ally in our foreign policy in Africa. In order to testify to our emboldened partnership, Italy dedicated an outreach session of the G7 Summit to Africa, strongly wanting Niger to be included among the participants, and has recently opened an Embassy in Niamey. In addition, two important […]
Read moreMED Dialogues. Minister Alfano meets his Iraqi counterpart: “Now the top priority is the stabilisation of the liberated areas for a pluralistic and non-sectarian Iraq
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today with his Iraqi counterpart, Ibrahim Al-Jafaari, on the sidelines of the MED Dialogues in Rome.First of all, Minister Alfano conveyed his congratulations for the Iraqi government liberating Daesh’s last strongholds, underlining that “now the top priority is the stabilisation of the liberated areas […]
Read moreForeign Minister Alfano meets his Tunisian counterpart
MED DIALOGUES. MINISTER ALFANO MEETS HIS TUNISIAN COUNTERPART:” I WISH TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THE EFFORTS TUNISIA HAS MADE TO MANAGE MIGRATION FLOWS” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial meeting today with his Tunisian counterpart, Khemaies Jhinaoui, on the sidelines of the MED Dialogues in Rome.”Bilateral […]
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