Alfano on mission to Belgrade and Tirana
On 13 and 14 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be on mission to the Balkans, with scheduled stops in Belgrade and Tirana, to prepare the activities for the Wester Balkans Summit that Italy will host in Trieste next 12 July. “The integration process of the Western Balkans is […]
Read moreLetter from Minister Alfano congratulating the new Foreign Minister of Brazil, Aloysio Nunes
Dear Mr Minister, Allow me to congratulate you and wish you all possible success as the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The friendship and cooperation between Brazil and Italy are the cornerstones of our bilateral relations. The presence of millions of Brazilians of Italian origin is a […]
Read moreSecond day of the Mission to Saudi Arabia for Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola
Second day of the mission to Saudi Arabia for the Undersecretary of State Vincenzo Amendola, who is currently on a visit to Jeddah. Mr Amendola, along with the Italian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Luca Ferrari, met with the Governor of Jeddah, Prince Mishaal bin Majid, this morning. Their talks focused on the crises in the Middle […]
Read moreMission to Saudi Arabia by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, departed on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia today. In Riyadh this morning, the Italian Government official met with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. “The Gulf Countries can play a key role in designing the architecture of security […]
Read moreMessage on Women’s Day from Minister Alfano
The 8th of March is a very important anniversary for me, a wonderful commemoration that I have always celebrated by paying tribute to the female staff of all the Institutions in which I have had the privilege to work. I am happy that this year I have the opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day here, […]
Read moreAlfano in Turin for “Farnesina Meets Companies”
Economic diplomacy to support Italian points of excellence on foreign markets The “Farnesina Meets Companies” initiative will kick off from Turin tomorrow. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be there to illustrate the ways that the Foreign Ministry supports Italian companies on foreign markets also through the network of Embassies […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the launch of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns last night’s launch of ballistic missiles by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Repeated missile tests, compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, constitutes a threat to international peace and security and an open violation of the UN Security Council Resolutions. […]
Read moreAlfano in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council
Minister Alfano is on a mission in the capital of Belgium to participate in the dinner for Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers of the European People’s Parties Group, a traditional opportunity to exchange opinions on the latest developments in foreign policy. Minister Alfano takes part in the Foreign Affairs Council with a joint session of […]
Read moreAlfano recalls the European Day of the Righteous
“Tomorrow we will celebrate the European Day of the Righteous, which reminds us of the great value of the memory of Good, underlining the significance of honouring all the righteous men and women who have stood up against genocide and all forms of totalitarianism,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. […]
Read moreAlfano: “International support for the political process in Syria”
At the end of the first round of the Geneva peace talks, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, underscored the “importance of international support – as broad and cohesive as possible – to the political process in Syria.” He also emphasised the need to guarantee “the full respect of the roadmap […]
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