Telephone conversation between Ministers Alfano and Le Drian
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, last night had a cordial telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian. “Minister Le Drian informed me on the outcome of his mission to Libya, saying he was moderately optimistic over the positive evolution of the political reform process in the North African Country ahead […]
Read moreHurricane Irma: “Multilateral emergency fund allocated to the International Federation of the Red Cross”
“In order to face the serious humanitarian situation caused by hurricane Irma, which is now sweeping across large areas of the Caribbean Sea, Italy has wanted to make an immediate contribution,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, when announcing the multilateral emergency fund allocated today by the Italian Cooperation service […]
Read moreIl ministro Alfano a Tallinn per la riunione informale del ministri degli Esteri
Il ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione internazionale, Angelino Alfano, si è recato a Tallinn per partecipare alla riunione informale dei Ministri degli Esteri UE in formato Gymnich. Il ministro Alfano è giunto nella capitale estone verso le 12:30 ed è stato accolto, presso il Tallinn Creative Hub Kultuurikatel, dall’Alto Rappresentante dell’Unione per […]
Read moreMinister Alfano is in Tallinn to attend the informal meeting of the foreign ministers
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in Tallinn today to attend the informal meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers (strategic discussion format – Gymnich). Minister Alfano will arrive at the Estonian capital at around 12:30 p.m., where he will be met at the Tallinn Creative Hub Kultuurikatel by the […]
Read moreNorth Korea: Italy expresses solidarity to Japan for the consequences of Pyongyang’s behaviour
“Italy is following with the greatest attention the evolution of the situation in the Korean Peninsula. Yet another very serious violation of multiple Security Council resolutions is a factor that destabilises peace and security in the region and the world over. It is also affecting the global non-proliferation regime. Tensions now are escalating, causing unforeseeable […]
Read moreNATO South Hub opens in Naples
“The NATO South Hub held an opening ceremony today at the Joint Force Command in Naples. It marks a change of pace in the focus of the Alliance on new non-conventional and asymmetric security challenges which regard the Southern shore,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, during the ceremony of […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy expresses its most firm and unequivocal condemnation for the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
“Italy expresses its most firm and unequivocal condemnation for the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as it represents yet another clear violation of a number of United Nations Security Council Resolutions,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He added: “Italy expresses its solidarity to […]
Read moreAlfano: “Diplomats are the engineers who build the bridges of dialogue”
“The global scenario changes at a fast-moving pace and we are now faced with a situation that is very volatile and intensely menacing, which can only be governed through dialogue and multilateralism, with the aim of achieving a coordinated action between the United Nations, NATO and EU. In this context, the Mediterranean is crucial in […]
Read moreAlfano: “We must be deeply grateful to all the Italians who contribute to keeping up the banner of being Italian abroad. To them we intend to dedicate growing resources to assure them ever-more timely and appropriate services”
On the anniversary of the tragedy of Mattmark, in Switzerland, where 56 Italian workers died buried under an avalanche of ice and stones, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, reaffirmed his strong message of sympathy to fellow Italians who show the strength and worth of our Country through their professional commitment […]
Read moreItaly makes an emergency contribution to the UNHCR to provide humanitarian assistance in Myanmar
“Through the Italian Cooperation Service, I have arranged to finance the High Commissioner for Refugees with a million euros in response to the worsening crisis in the Rakhine State in Myanmar, where repeated episodes of violence, difficult socio-economic conditions and ethnic and religious tensions make the humanitarian situation particularly complex,” said the Minister of Foreign […]
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