Italian Business Integrity Day
The first edition of the Italian Business Integrity Day (IBID), an innovative initiative launched by the Anti-Corruption Coordination office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), in conjunction with Transparency International Italia and some of the major Italian companies operating abroad – e.g. Acciai Speciali Terni, Luxottica and TIM – will take […]
Read moreSecond edition of the Prometeia report
Economic diplomacy accounts for 1.4% of GDP Economic diplomacy is not just second rate diplomacy, but is essential for the economic development of the country and directly and indirectly accounts for 1.4% of Italian GDP. This is the picture that emerges from the report by the consultancy firm Prometeia on the economic impact of tenders […]
Read moreComunicato stampa Ministeriale OSCE
VIENNA, 8 December 2017 – The OSCE’s 57 participating States made a number of decisions at the close of the 24th Ministerial Council in Vienna today. In addition, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Austria, Italy and Slovakia, representing the previous, current and incoming Chairmanships of the OSCE, issued a statement highlighting their concern for developments […]
Read moreAlfano meets with Kurz over the handover of the OSCE Presidency
“We are grateful to the Austrian Presidency for the efforts made through the year to re-establish a climate of confidence and cooperation among all 57 OSCE Participating States. We intend to follow up on their action, in line with the spirit of Helsinki,” the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, told his […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Vienna
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is in Vienna to attend the 23rd OSCE Ministerial Council, hosted at the Imperial Palace of Hofburg. The Minister’s visit in Vienna will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Mr Alfano’s attendance at the working lunch with his colleagues of the OSCE Participating States dedicated to […]
Read moreLibya and Mediterranean were the centre of attention of Italy’s presidency of the UN Security Council
The Mediterranean, and especially Libya, have been at the centre of the November agenda of the United Nations Security Council, the month in which Italy held the rotating presidency. It was with great “satisfaction” that the Italian Ambassador to the UN, Sebastiano Cardi, took stock of this effort, seeing that the four dossiers prioritized by […]
Read moreIl racconto della settimana dal 4 al 10 dicembre
The weekly report from 4 to 10 December NATO, Jerusalem and OECD to the fore The beginning of the week focused on the economy. On Monday, Minister Alfano launched the Business Forum and the Italy-Saudi Arabia commission to present the opportunities and prospects for boosting the Italian presence in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is currently developing a […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Brussels to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is in Brussels to attend the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers. Upon the invitation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, the minister will attend a working lunch with US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, at the […]
Read moreItaly and Saudi Arabia meet to discuss economics
Italy and Saudi Arabia meet to discuss economics: the Business Forum and the Rome-Riyadh Joint Economic Committee met today at the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and of the Undersecretary of State, Vincenzo Amendola. The Business Forum, which opened with remarks by Minister Alfano, aims to present […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets with Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Maitig
On the sidelines of the MED Dialogues, Italian Foreign Minister Alfano met with the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Maitig to explore the prospects of political dialogue and stabilisation in Libya following the recent meeting of the UNSC. Minister Alfano reaffirmed that “Italy supports the roadmap of UN Special Representative Salamé” and condemned “every […]
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