Cooperazione Italiana, Unità di Crisi and Protezione Civile work together to strengthen Italy’s response to natural disaster emergencies and to protect Italian citizens abroad
Collaboration between Cooperazione Italiana, [Italian Cooperation], the Unita di Crisi [Crisis Unit] of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Dipartmento della Protezione Civile [Civil Protection Department] has been strengthened by two agreements signed today, Friday 21 July, by Secretary General Elisabetta Belloni at the Farnesina. “The two agreements establish a basis […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy makes emergency contributions in Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan and Palestine”
“In order to tackle the most serious humanitarian crises, we have arranged for a 9-million-euro humanitarian aid package through the Italian Cooperation service to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan and Palestine,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, specifying that the aid interventions are to […]
Read moreNote by the Farnesina on the settlement of AMA invoices
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, referring to mistaken information reported by some media today that it was allegedly late in settling the payment of AMA invoices associated with the waste management tax, has said that payments have been made in full. AMA has not yet uploaded its electronic invoice for the first […]
Read moreMinister Alfano attends the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna
“Italy is honoured to take over the OSCE presidency. We strongly believe in this organisation and in its mission of promoting peace, security and stability. It is an invaluable mission, all the more so in a European and international context as the one we live in, with the threats which we must face, that put […]
Read moreMinister Alfano on visit to Bolzano
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will visit Bolzano on 19 July. During the visit, he will have a meeting with the President of the Province, Arno Kompatcher, attend the 49th lap of the Roadshow for the Internationalisation of Companies at the Bolzano Trade Fair and will meet representatives from a […]
Read moreWestern Balkans. Alfano: “Also after the Trieste Summit, the Rome exhibition of the Ars Aevi Museum collection continues Italy’s commitment towards an intense cultural dialogue”
“In the aftermath of the Trieste Summit which we, as President of the Western Balkans Process, successfully hosted on 12 July, Italy continues to promote political, economic and cultural dialogue at the highest possible institutional level, with the aim of promoting the region’s European integration,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]
Read morePresentation at the Farnesina of the Report “China 2017. Corporate Scenarios and Perspectives”
“In 2016, trade between Italy and China exceeded 38 billion euros, with our exports worth over 11 billion euros, up 6% from the previous year. Italy is the third European destination for Chinese investments with 168 Chinese groups already investing in Italy, especially in partnership with Italian companies, employing 21,000 people and generating a turnover […]
Read moreJoint Committee for Development Cooperation approves a package of interventions for a total of nearly 53 million euros
“We have approved a package of projects, programmes and tenders for about 53 million euros, which further proves the Government’s constant commitment in the field of development cooperation – a pillar of our foreign policy that represents a strategic investment of growing importance, ” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, […]
Read moreAlfano “We are following what is happening in Venezuela with the greatest attention”
“We are following with the greatest attention what is happening in Venezuela and wish to express our solidarity to all of our fellow countrymen that, because of the Country’s current political and economic crisis, are going through a very difficult time. To alleviate their distress, the General Directorate for Italians Abroad has adopted, upon my […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, 17 July, in Brussels. He is scheduled to arrive at the Europa Building at around 9:50 a.m. The meeting will be opened at 10:00 by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security […]
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