The OPCW-The Hague Award 2017 to two International Master Courses of the University of Tor Vergata. Alfano: “Italy supports any initiative to make the world free of chemical weapons”
Today, at The Hague, the OPCW-The Hague Award 2017 was assigned to two International Master courses in the protection against CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive events) of the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” at the 22nd Conference of the States Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The 45,000 euro […]
Read moreAlfano and Le Drian have telephone conversation: Italy is always on the front line on Libya
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, after arriving in Canberra, where he will pay a three-day visit dense with meetings. “Minister Le Drian contacted me to outline a common effort we are planning at the UN on the theme of […]
Read moreViolenza donne: Alfano, flash mob rete diplomatica Farnesina per dire basta alla violenza di genere
Un flash mob virtuale dal 25 novembre farà viaggiare per 16 giorni il colore arancione attraverso tutta la rete estera della Farnesina per rispondere all’appello dell’Onu ‘Orange the world’, la campagna dedicata alla lotta contro la violenza sulle donne. “È un tema che mi sta molto a cuore – afferma il ministro Angelino Alfano – […]
Read more27-28 Novembre. Il ministro Alfano in missione in Australia
Come annunciato dal ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale nel corso del Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero, il titolare della Farnesina il 27 e 28 novembre si recherà in Australia per una missione dall’agenda densa di appuntamenti. Lunedì 27 il ministro degli Affari Esteri sarà a Canberra per incontrare gli interlocutori istituzionali australiani. […]
Read moreConviction against Radko Mladic by the criminal tribunal
The sentence handed down today by the International Criminal Tribunal pertaining to the former Yugoslavia against Ratko Mladic concerns one of the most painful chapters of modern European history. The Court has performed the vitally important task of promoting justice and fighting against impunity in its work over the past few years. Italy has always […]
Read moreHeadquarters Agreement signed between Italy and the European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
A Headquarters Agreement between Italy and the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) to establish an office of the European agency in Rome was signed this morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation by the Director General for the European Union Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, and the Executive Director of the EASO, José Carreira. […]
Read moreAlfano welcomes the new President of the IFRC, Francesco Rocca
“I would like to congratulate you on your recent prestigious appointment as President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, a strategic partner for the Italian Cooperation Service. We are confident that the relationship between our Development Cooperation and the IFRC will take on a broader scope as a result […]
Read moreMeeting with his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis
“Switzerland is among Italy’s top trade partners, with exchanges worth approximately 30 billion euros, in addition to cooperating in key areas including the energy, finance and transport sectors and a very significant volume of reciprocal direct investments. These are the happy notes of excellence that configure the positive framework of our deep friendship, […]
Read moreAlfano: “Three voting rounds with Milan always ahead, we were only duped at the coin toss”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “Three voting rounds with Milan always ahead, we were only duped at the coin toss.” Milan: never came second in the three rounds of votes. “It was the coin toss, which was unlucky for us, the imponderable and sardonic variable that decided in favour […]
Read moreAlfano: “A second humanitarian flight for the victims of the earthquake that hit Iraq and Iran”
“In response to the request for help from the Authorities of the Autonomous Kurdistan Region in Iraq, in addition to the intervention provided for last 13 November, we have organised a second humanitarian flight by the Italian Cooperation service to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Iraq and Iran,” announced the Minister […]
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