Alfano: “Italy expresses concern over the decision to declare persona non grata CICIG Commissioner Ivan Velásquez”
Alfano: “Italy, together with the European Union and the Countries supporting the United Nation’s International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), expresses concern over the decision Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales made a few days ago, to declare persona non grata CICIG Commissioner, Ivan Velásquez. Our country has been strongly committed to supporting CICIG and more […]
Read moreAlfano: ” Firm condemnation of North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile overflying Japan”
“Italy strongly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile overflying Japan, that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has fired last night. Pyongyang’s frequency of missile testing and the country’s ongoing development of related technologies are a source of deep and growing concern, besides causing the destabilisation of the wider region,” said Angelino Alfano, Minister […]
Read moreItaly makes a tangible contribution in favour of mine victims in Afghanistan
“In Afghanistan, civilians pay the highest price in the ongoing conflict and there is great need for health assistance and specific care to be given to the victims of mines and explosive devices. In order to tackle this emergency, I have arranged – through the Italian Cooperation service – a contribution of 500,000 euros to […]
Read moreMinister Alfano at the Meeting in Rimini
“The Atlantic Alliance must be promptly redirected southwards to ward off concrete and geographically close dangers and threats. Upon Italy’s impulse, this reorientation is already taking place, as shown by the creation of the ‘Hub for the South’ which is to be inaugurated on 5 September at NATO’s Command in Naples. At the same time, we […]
Read moreIl Ministro Alfano al Meeting di Rimini
“L’Alleanza atlantica va rapidamente orientata più verso Sud per respingere pericoli e minacce concrete e geograficamente vicine. Su impulso dell’Italia questo ri-orientamento sta già in parte avvenendo, come dimostrato dalla creazione dell’ “Hub per il Sud”, che sarà inaugurato il 5 settembre all’interno del Comando NATO di Napoli. Parallelamente, bisogna rafforzare rapidamente la Difesa Comune Europea, […]
Read moreCooperation: first-aid kits delivered in Libya thanks to the cooperation between the Defence and Foreign Ministries
The Italian Ambassador in Tripoli, Giuseppe Perrone, and the defence attaché, Captain Patrizio Rapalino, delivered 5,000 health & hygiene and first-aid kits for migrants to the mayor of Zwara in order to meet the Municipality’s needs. The material made available by the Italian Cooperation service was transported on the Italian Navy ship “Durand de La […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with UN Special Representative Salame’
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ghassan Salame’.Alfano expressed his appreciation for the outcome of the recent visit that Special Representative Salame’ made in Libya, as it represents a tangible sign of […]
Read moreAlfano: “L’Ambasciatore Giampaolo Cantini presto al Cairo”
Alfano: “Alla luce degli sviluppi registrati nel settore della cooperazione tra gli organi inquirenti di Italia ed Egitto sull’omicidio di Giulio Regeni, di cui fa stato il comunicato congiunto emesso oggi dalla Procura della Repubblica di Roma e dalla Procura Generale de Il Cairo, il Governo italiano ha deciso di inviare l’Ambasciatore Giampaolo Cantini nella capitale […]
Read moreAlfano in Barcelona: “Terrorists attack our liberty”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, was met at his arrival at the airport by the Spanish Foreign Minister, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo. Mr Alfano embraced his counterpart, expressing his deep emotion and the condolences of Italy, a long-dated and brotherly friend of Spain. “The terrorists – Minister Alfano said – attack […]
Read moreAlfano: “We call on the Venezuelan Government to restore democracy”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “We firmly condemn the decision of the constituent assembly to take upon itself the legislative powers attributed to the Parliament legitimately elected in compliance with the Constitution of 1999. It is a further step taken by Venezuela towards an autocratic regime, distancing it from founding […]
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