Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement, Johannes Hahn. The telephone call, which focused on the Western Balkans Summit due to take place under the Italian presidency on 12th July in Trieste, provided an opportunity for a further […]
Read moreAlfano: “200,000 euros for the people struck by the floods in Sri Lanka”
“Italy has immediately wanted to make a contribution to face the serious humanitarian crisis caused by the recent floods in Sri Lanka,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in announcing the multilateral emergency funding allocated today to the World Food Program by Italian Cooperation. “The 200,000 euros – added Minister […]
Read moreAlfano meets with the Ambassadors of the Member Countries of the Arab League
Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received the Ambassadors of the Member Countries of the Arab League accredited in Italy. The meeting offered a good opportunity to take stock of the major themes of common interest and will be followed by the celebration of the Iftar dinner […]
Read moreAlfano: ” Deep sorrow for the victims of torrential rains in Sri Lanka”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: ” I wish to express our deep sorrow for the many victims killed by the torrential rains that wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka in the past few days. Italy stands by the Government and the people of Sri Lanka at this difficult time and […]
Read moreMinister Alfano at Amatrice with Justin Trudeau
“The visit by a Head of Government of the G7 to Amatrice is, without doubt, a gesture of great sensitivity towards the people who have been struck by an extremely violent earthquake that has upturned their lives, as well as clear evidence of the friendship that binds Italy to Canada. In addition to expressing the […]
Read moreAlfano: “Sorrow and condemnation for the attack on the Coptic Christian community”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expresses his feeling of immense sorrow and firm condemnation for the vile attack on a bus carrying dozens of Coptic Christians from the Egyptian town of Minya. A large number of innocent people were killed, Coptic Christians, including many children. “I wish to express my […]
Read morePalermo: Alfano expresses full Italian support to Deputy Manager of UNICEF
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today met the Deputy Executive Manager of UNICEF, Justin Forsyth, at the end of the ceremony for the 70th anniversary of the first meeting of the Regional Assembly of Sicily, which was held at Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo. Minister Alfano expressed full Italian support for […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets the Governor of Tyrol and the president of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano
“We welcome Austria’s commitment to participate in the relocation process and its willingness to take in an initial group of asylum seekers: this is a positive development at EU level that needs to be strengthened further with the excellent bilateral cooperation that already exists. “For its part, Italy has fully complied with all its duties […]
Read moreIraq, visit by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, to the Mosul dam
Undersecretary Amendola, on the third day of his visit to Iraq, this morning went out to the Mosul dam, in the north, to meet Italian soldiers from the Praesidium Task Force. They are guarding the dam from terrorist attack and guaranteeing the safety of the staff of Trevi, the company awarded the work to consolidate […]
Read moreMinistry of Foreign Affairs receives award at the PA Forum
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received an award today for its portal ‘Il Visto per l’Italia’ (http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it) [Visa for Italy], which was recognised as a particularly innovative project by the PA Forum in the online services, mobile services and electronic payments category. The portal was developed by the Visa Centre of the Directorate General for […]
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