Farnesina – Presentation of the World Food Programme Report
On Wednesday, 11 October 2017 at 9:45 a.m. the Farnesina hosted the presentation of the World Food Programme Report: “At the root of Exodus: food Security, conflict and international migration”. The Meeting opened with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and by the Executive Director of the World Food […]
Read moreCatalonia: Alfano, the declaration of independence is unacceptable
Minister Alfano: “Today, the president of the regional government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, speaking before the Parliament of his region, announced the deferred independence of Catalonia and then suspended it temporarily to enable the start of a dialogue with Madrid aimed at finalising its secession from Spain. Over the past few weeks, we have repeatedly […]
Read moreEuropean and World day against the death penalty
Today is the “European and World day against the death penalty”. On this occasion, Italy reaffirms its strong opposition to the death penalty in the belief that it can never be justified under any circumstances. Thanks to the joint commitment of both government institutions and civil society, Italy is a leader in the international campaign for […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
“Indonesia is a very important partner because it is a stable multi-cultural democracy, the largest economy in South-East Asia and a member of the G20. Our strategic partnership offers a sound basis on which to develop our relations in several areas: on the economic front, Indonesia is among Italy’s top commercial partners among the […]
Read moreItaly-Slovenia. Alfano meets his Slovenian colleague Erjavec: “Ljubljana is our privileged partner at both bilateral level and in the broader European and international level”
“Bilateral relations between Italy and Slovenia are excellent at every level: our country is one of Slovenia’s main trading partners; our political dialogue is solid and reinforced by a number of intergovernmental cooperation tools; and our cultural links are deepened through our indigenous minorities” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]
Read moreAlfano a Salamé: “Ho ribadito ai miei interlocutori libici la necessità di supportare il Piano d’azione dell’Onu”
Il ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Angelino Alfano, ha avuto oggi un cordiale colloquio telefonico con il Rappresentante Speciale delle Nazioni Unite per la Libia, Ghassan Salamé. “L’obiettivo della telefonata – ha detto Alfano – è duplice: da un lato, ho voluto aggiornare Salamé sui miei recenti colloqui con il Presidente Serraj, […]
Read moreMinister Alfano is in Lugano
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano participates in the Dialogue Forum between Italy and Switzerland in Lugano. The Forum, that is now in its fourth edition, is designed to intensify a dialogue between civil societies in an informal context. It brings together Italian and Swiss distinguished experts from the world of […]
Read moreIl ministro Alfano a Lugano
Il ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Angelino Alfano, è a Lugano per il Forum di dialogo tra Italia e Svizzera. Il Forum, giunto alla quarta edizione, si propone di intensificare, in un contesto informale, il dialogo tra società civili, favorendo l’incontro di personalità italiane e svizzere del mondo politico, economico-finanziario, […]
Read moreInternational Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize 2017
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Price 2017 to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons confirms that nuclear disarmament represents a priority for the world’s public opinion. Italy shares this vision in compliance with the international agreements entered into. The country also fully shares a deep concern over the catastrophic consequences that the use […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met with the President of the Libyan High State Council, Abdul Rahman Swehli.
The meeting’s agenda, in addition to focusing on the situation in Libya, also included a discussion on the measures needed to combat the illegal trafficking of human beings and to promote development cooperation. Minister Alfano confirmed that Italy is supporting Ghassan Salamé in his efforts to promote to the extent possible an inclusive political dialogue.Minister Alfano […]
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