Alfano: “Alba, Carrara, Pesaro and Milan have become part of the UNESCO creative cities network”
“As of today, another four Italian cities – Alba, Carrara, Pesaro and Milan – have become part of the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN). It is an important recognition for Italy and evidence of the fact that not only Italy’s cultural heritage but also its creativity represents an essential asset in the image that our […]
Read moreMiddle East: Alfano, “Satisfaction for the return of the checkpoints under the control of the Palestinian Authority”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “I express satisfaction for the return of the checkpoints into the Gaza Strip under the full control of the Palestinian Authority today. It is the first tangible expression of the reinstatement of the government of the Palestinian National Authority led by President Abbas in the […]
Read moreCity of Derna
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “Following the air strikes that hit the city of Derna yesterday evening causing death and injuries, we wish to express that our thoughts are with the families of the victims and our solidarity is with the population of the city. We trust that humanitarian organisations […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy does not, and never will, recognise the unilateral declaration of independence proclaimed by the regional Parliament of Catalonia.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “Italy does not, and never will, recognise the unilateral declaration of independence proclaimed today by the regional Parliament of Catalonia. It is indeed a very serious act outside the law. For this reason, we express our firm condemnation and, at the same time, the wish […]
Read moreClosed today the two-day diplomatic mission in Oman by Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola
This morning Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, accompanied by Italian Ambassador to Oman, Giorgio Visetti, met with the Secretary General of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi. Mr Amendola then participated in the opening of the meeting of the Mixed Commission, which was attended by the Undersecretary […]
Read moreAlfano: “I followed every step of the case of the two disputed minors, Elia and Zaccaria Hafner, and I’m very happy of the happy ending finally reached”
“I am satisfied with the result achieved through patience and balance after delicate diplomatic efforts to focus utmost attention on the inevitable human implications of this situation. In February 2015, Elia and Zaccaria Hafner, 11 and 9 years old, were taken by their mother – a German-Moroccan citizen – first in Germany and then in […]
Read moreAlfano meets Stylianides, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid
On the sidelines today of the 3rd Conference on International Humanitarian Rights organised at the Scuola Ufficiale dei Carabinieri, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides. Many topics were explored in their comprehensive meeting. Commissioner Stylianides began by expressing […]
Read moreMinister Alfano holds telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a long and in-depth telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to exchange an update on the latest developments in the political situation and on the ground in Libya and Iraq.
Read moreCooperation. Projects and initiatives worth more than 18 million euros approved
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, chaired the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation today. “We have approved a package of programmes and initiatives for a total of more than 18 million euros, to the benefit of Countries in all major geographic areas, from Africa to the Middle East, and from […]
Read moreItaly and Barbados embolden cooperation on taxation
During his mission to the Caribbean Countries, the Special Envoy to the region, Paolo Serpi, together with the Minister of Finance and Industry of Barbados, Donville Inniss, exchanged the instruments of ratification of the Convention on Double Taxation that they themselves signed in 2015. The agreement is expected to supplement the two countries’ bilateral cooperation […]
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