Italian missionary is repatriated to Rome on a humanitarian flight. Alfano: “Excellent teamwork coordinated by the Farnesina”
The outcome of the emergency medical repatriation of a young Italian missionary, who was hospitalised in extremely serious condition in Burkina Faso, where she was carrying out humanitarian aid activities, was a great success. The young woman fell very ill a few days ago in Ouagadougou, where local physicians suggested that she be taken to […]
Read moreNorth Korea: Italy firmly condemns new missile test
Italy condemns with utmost determination the ballistic missile test conducted today in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The frequency of missile tests launched by Pyongyang and the constant development of the relevant technologies are a source of growing concern. Today’s test is yet another clear violation of the many resolutions issued by the United […]
Read moreMilan puts up its candidacy as the new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency
“Milan is an Italian point of excellence: it is the economic capital of the Country, but is also capable of delivering very high-level public services. A city of easy and pleasant living. This is why the Government has decided to put up Milan’s candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA). We are aware that […]
Read moreConference of the Ambassadors in Milan
“Milan is Italy’s economic capital and this is why we have decided to close the 12th Conference of Ambassadors in this city, which has a great symbolic value for economic diplomacy, an instrument that is being increasingly leveraged to obtain important tangible results, which are estimated to contribute 1% to the Country’s GDP. After analysing […]
Read moreMinister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his French counterpart
This morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation with the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. During the conversation, which was scheduled during the bilateral meeting between the two ministers last Monday in Rome, Le Drian reported on the outcome of the initiative launched by French President […]
Read moreAlfano to his Spanish counterpart Dastis: “Spain is an essential partner for Italy”
The Minister of foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met this evening with his Spanish colleague, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo, who was attending the 12th Conference of Italian Ambassadors as guest of honour. The themes discussed during the talks were, among others, bilateral relations, the Brexit, the situation in Libya and the migration issue.”Spain […]
Read moreMinister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his Jordanian counterpart
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Jordan, Mulki Ayman Al-Safadi. The conversation focused on the need to ensure that the Status Quo be respected on the Haram al-Sharif-Temple Mount compound and on the tensions that have been escalating […]
Read moreAlfano: “We appreciate the will of the United Arab Emirates and of Saudi Arabia to want to solve the Gulf crisis only by diplomatic means”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “In the last few days, I have again talked about the developments in the Gulf crisis with the Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates and of Saudi Arabia during their respective visits to Rome. I appreciate the will that they expressed to exclusively pursue […]
Read moreAlfano: “Great concern for the spiral of tension and violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “I am following with great concern the spiral of tension and violence in Jerusalem and in all of the West Bank. The death of two police officers in the Old City, of three Israeli citizens in the West Bank and the killing of young Palestinians […]
Read more12th Conference of Italian Ambassadors (Rome, Milan, 24-27 July 2017)
“The 12th Conference of Italian Ambassadors is a great opportunity to debate and reflect on how the Foreign Ministry, through its diplomatic and consular network, can increasingly represent value added for security and growth not only at national, but also at European level. Speaking at the conference will also be my French and Spanish colleagues, […]
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