Minister Alfano on a diplomatic mission to Tunis
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angelino Alfano, went on a mission to Tunis, where he had institutional meetings with his Tunisian counterpart, Khemaies Jhinaoui, with the President of the Tunisian Republic Beji Caid Essebsi and with the Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. “My visit testifies to Italy’s full support to the Tunisian institutions and its […]
Read moreDevelopment Cooperation
Today at 2 p.m. the Farnesina hosts the conference “Presentation of the new European external investment plan. Business enterprise in Africa and in the Mediterranean”, promoted by the NGO network “Link 2007 – Cooperazione in Rete” with the support of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation. The conference will open with remarks by the Minister […]
Read moreAnti-Semitism Conference
“The Arch of Titus and the Menorah, the seven-branched lamp, are the stylised elements that make up the logo of the Conference of Anti-Semitism. Italy, currently holding the OSCE Chairmanship, will organise the event in Rome on 29 January. It is meant to highlight the importance given to the fight against racism, intolerance and discrimination, […]
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy 15 January: Breaking news from the world
China: Eni-Sinopec agree to build a refining plant with EST technology Eni has announced the sale of a licence and a project to build a refining plant, using “ENI Slurry Technology”, to Chinese petrochemical company Sinopec. The plant, for the conversion of high quality product residue, will be built at the Sinopec refinery compound in Maoming, in […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Parliament
Minister Alfano and Defence Minister Pinotti will take part today, at 3 p.m., in a joint session of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, on progress in international missions authorised last year and extended throughout 2018, as well as missions to take place this year.
Read moreItalian Economic Diplomacy, 12 January: Breaking news from the world
Attracting new talent from strategic foreign countries has become an increasingly important asset for promoting corporate growth on foreign markets. This is the mission of the Invest Your Talent in Italy programme, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, ICE – the Italian Trade and Investment Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of […]
Read moreThe week from 8 to14 January 2018
First engagement as the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and his thanks to the Embassy in Tripoli The week featured Angelino Alfano’s first engagement as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Prior to this engagement, on Wednesday, the Foreign Minister made a point of thanking Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone and all the civilian and military personnel […]
Read moreThe Italian Chairmanship of the OSCE
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is in Vienna for the first OSCE Permanent Council under Italian chairmanship, which is being held in the Imperial Palace of Hofburg. On Minister Alfano’s agenda, as the Organization’s Chairperson-in-Office, is a meeting with the OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Thomas Greminger, which will be followed […]
Read moreThe week from 1 to 7 January 2018
A new and important engagement for Italy is ushered in by the new year – chairing the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) for 12 months. It is a challenge resting on the key principle of strengthening multilateralism to relaunch the “Helsinki spirit”. This is “without looking at the past,” Alfano highlighted on […]
Read moreMinister Alfano is on a mission to Guinea
The last stop is Guinea, with meetings in Conakry with the Foreign Minister Mamadi Tourè and the President of the Republic, Alpha Condè. Alfano had “a cordial and in-depth meeting” with President Condè. “Our bilateral cooperation with Guinea is growing stronger, as shown by the opening of the Italian embassy in Conakry, which will soon […]
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