North Korea. Ballistic missile test: Italy expresses its firm condemnation
Italy very firmly condemns the ballistic missile test conducted overnight by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The test constitutes yet another clear violation of several resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. North Korea’s missile and nuclear programme represents a serious threat to international peace and security and to the global non-proliferation regime. The […]
Read moreBrenner Pass: Austrian Ambassador in Rome summoned to the Farnesina
“Following the statements made by the Austrian Government on the deployment of troops at the Brenner Pass, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Elisabetta Belloni, summoned the Austrian Ambassador in Rome, Dr. René Pollitzer, to the Ministry this morning.”
Read moreAlfano holds a telephone conversation with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates
“Italy is ready to support any effort to de-escalate tension in the Gulf region,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in a telephone conversation that he had today with the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He continued: “Italy is paying close attention […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry and the Italian civil society join forces for Mine Action
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, today chaired the annual meeting of the National Committee for Humanitarian Action against Anti-personnel Mines hosted by the Farnesina, which was attended by representatives of the major NGOs working on global humanitarian demining projects. Mr Della Vedova said: “Italy is strongly […]
Read moreAlfano incontra il ministro degli Esteri del Qatar: pieno sostegno a mediazione e de-escalation
Così il ministro Alfano sull’incontro avuto con il ministro degli Esteri del Qatar: “Oggi ho incontrato a Roma, alla Farnesina, il mio omologo qatarino, lo sceicco Mohammed Al-Thani, in visita a Roma dopo una missione a Washington e New York: Pieno sostegno a mediazione e de-escalation. Al centro dell’incontro, la crisi nell’area del Golfo […]
Read moreAlfano meets the Foreign Minister of Qatar: full support to a mediation and de-escalation process
Minister Alfano made the following comment after meeting with the Qatari Foreign Minister: Today, at the Farnesina, in Rome, I met my colleague, the Qatari Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, who was in Rome following a mission to Washington and New York. I expressed to him our full support for the mediation and de-escalation process. The talks focused on the crisis in the […]
Read moreMinister Alfano expresses condolences over death of Helmut Kohl
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Algelino Alfano, is today attending the funeral ceremony in honour of the former German chancellor, Helmut Kohl, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. “I wish to express my own deep condolences and those of the Italian Government over the death of Helmut Kohl, statesman from the European People’s Party and […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets his Danish counterpart
“With Denmark we share common objectives and interests of primary importance within the EU. I am referring in particular to the completion of the Single Market, the fight against protectionism and the creation of a European defence system, since a European Union that is autonomously able to ensure safety can make the right contribution to NATO […]
Read moreItaly makes emergency contribution to the IOM to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced people in Somalia
“Through the Italian Cooperation service, I have arranged for a one-million-euro funding in favour of the International Organisation for Migration to respond to the worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, which is recently menaced by the threat of famine,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He went on: “This […]
Read moreCouncil of Ministers. Alfano: “Ratification of five agreements with international organisations”
During the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday 28 June, the assembly approved a motion put forward by the Farnesina which ratifies and implements 4 agreements with International organisations (IDLO, ICCROM, MFO and Council of Europe) already established in Italy, on terms which have now been renegotiated to meet their needs and extend their activities. The […]
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