Alfano: “Italy, Europe and the shared destiny of the Mediterranean”
“No sea throughout the world has had such a flourishing of civilisations as the Mediterranean – able to sculpt the features of a shared European humanity. A humanity that today faces the challenge of the migration crisis. But, as Italians, we can be proud because we have saved thousands of human lives and defended Europe’s […]
Read moreMinister Alfano holds telephone conversation with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial telephone conversation this afternoon with the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian. They discussed the many shared aims and interests of Italy and France, on the European and international front, and underlined the excellent state of bilateral relations. On […]
Read moreIraq: Amendola visits the Italian bases of Baghdad and Erbil
The Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, continues his mission in Iraq. This morning’s first meeting was in Baghdad with the Minister for Transport, Kadhim Finjan al-Hamami. Discussions hinged around the projects implemented by the Iraqi government to modernise the national infrastructures, from road to rail and port. The Undersecretary then visited Camp Dublin, bearing […]
Read moreAlfano meets Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, welcomed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, to the Farnesina. During their talks, which followed a telephone conversation on May 5, the dignitaries examined the issue of refugees in the Central Mediterranean and mulled collaboration prospects between Italy and the UNHCR. In […]
Read moreAngelino Alfano: The Capaci massacre did not stop Giovanni Falcone’s ideas
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “The Capaci massacre on 23rd May, twenty-five years ago, did not stop Giovanni Falcone’s ideas. In fact these ideas inspired Italy’s anti-mafia legislation, which is the most advanced in the world. It is no coincidence that the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime was signed in Palermo, […]
Read moreExplosion in Manchester
The Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit and the Italian Embassy in London are in close contact with the British authorities to verify the possible presence of Italian citizens and to provide all possible assistance to Italians present in the United Kingdom in connection with last night’s explosion in Manchester.
Read moreAlfano in Gorizia for the workshop “The European Perspective of the Western Balkans and the Summit Process”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is scheduled to attend the workshop “The European Perspective of the Western Balkans and the Summit Process” organised by the University District of Gorizia on the theme “The Trieste Summit between Continuity and Innovation”. He said: “I am very happy to be able to dialogue […]
Read moreMeeting between Undersecretary Della Vedova and OPCW Director General Üzümcü
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sen. Benedetto Della Vedova, held a meeting today at the Farnesina with the Director General of the OPCW, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, during his visit to Rome to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The meeting provided an opportunity to reiterate Italian appreciation for the activities […]
Read moreMeeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation
“Today we have approved a package of development cooperation projects, programmes and tenders for almost 250 million euros. This figure gives an idea of the Government’s significant commitment to the development cooperation sector, a major strategic investment and a pillar of our foreign policy”, commented the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, […]
Read moreMinister Alfano underlines the importance of the outcome of Iran’s presidential election as further proof that the country is advancing on a path of dialogue and interaction
”The vote that the people of Iran cast in favour of Mr Hassan Rohani, who was elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran for a second mandate, is an important confirmation that the Country will continue to advance on a path of moderate reforms, dialogue and interaction with the world, ” said the Minister […]
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