Mission by Minister Alfano to Israel and Palestine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will go on mission to Israel and Palestine on Wednesday, 15 March. At 9 a.m. local Tel Aviv time, Minister Alfano will meet with the leader of Israeli opposition, Isaac Herzog, and immediately after, following a meeting with the media, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. […]
Read moreMeeting with the Goethe Institut Directors
Exchanges of networks and strategies for the promotion of language and culture in the world, within the framework of the common European cultural dimension, were the topics of the meeting between the directors of the Goethe Institut and the Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreAlfano 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 […]
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