Minister Alfano meets President Serraj in Tripoli
Alfano: “Total collaboration between Italy and Libya: focusing on growth” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is currently on a mission to Tripoli. The visit began with talks between the Minister and the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Fayez Al Serraj.Minister Alfano is in Libya to reiterate Italy’s commitment to […]
Read moreXXXIV Bilateral Italy-France meeting
“I had a very fruitful dialogue with Minister Le Drian. We discussed in depth Italian-French priorities in relaunching the EU: reform of the euro zone, growth, jobs, youth-friendly policies and boosting European defence. We also discussed Libya, migration, Iran, North Korea and reinforcing our cooperation with the United Nations and the OSCE,” stated Minister of […]
Read moreSincere grief for the demise of professor Bassiouni
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed his sorrow at the death of Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, a leading figure in the area of international law and intercultural dialogue. With the passing of Professor Bassiouni, the international community has lost the “Godfather of International Criminal Law”. He was a fervent supporter of the […]
Read moreMeeting between Minister Alfano and Italian NGOs
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday, Minister Angelino Alfano met a large group of NGOs potentially interested in working in Libya. “I wanted to organise this meeting on my return from New York to inform you of the launch of a first request for tenders to provide humanitarian aid in Libya. […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets with his Argentinian counterpart Jorge Marcelo Faurie
“For Italy, Argentina has always been a special partner in Latin America. The fact that over 40% of the Argentinian population is of Italian descent has created a special relationship in all fields: from the political, to the economic (with 225 Italian companies operating in the Country), cultural and academic. The taking office of President […]
Read moreUNGA. Alfano attends the meeting of the Coalition to Counter ISIL: “Italy renews its contribution to the Coalition and its political support to the Iraqi Government”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today attended the ministerial meeting of the Coalition to Counter ISIL, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. On the fringes of the meeting, Minister Alfano stated: “The self-acclaimed Caliphate is done for; the Coalition has been very successful both in Iraq […]
Read moreUNGA. Alfano attends the Security Council meeting on the North Korea crisis and non-proliferation
The minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, participated in the Security Council ministerial meeting on the North Korea crisis and Non-Proliferation, convened following the nuclear test of last 3 September and Pyongyang’s repeated missile tests during the last few weeks. “As the presiding Country of the Sanctions Committee, we staunchly support any […]
Read moreUNGA. Meeting between Minister Alfano and the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hassan Ali Khayre
“Somalia has made significant progress, and is going in the right direction. The country is engaged in defining a State-building process and is facing up to issues that hinder stability: from fighting militant groups, Al Shabaab and Daesh, to economic development and climate change. Mogadishu knows that it can count on Italian aid and support” […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets with his Saudi counterpart, Adel Al Jubeir
At the end of an intense day of work at the United Nations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on the fringes of the UNGA, had a comprehensive and positive talk with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Adel Al Jubeir. The top items on the agenda were Libya and Syria, […]
Read moreJoint Statement From the Ministerial Discussion on Syria
Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States met September 18 to discuss Syria and related issues. They agreed on the following points, which will guide their united efforts: 1) There is only a political […]
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