Speech by Hon. Minister at the Atlantic Council – “Facing Common Challenges: the Italian Contribution to Global Security” (Washington DC, 21 marzo 2017)
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) President Kempe, Members of the Atlantic Council, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to be here at the Atlantic Council. The Atlantic Council is the “home” of free-thinking and dialogue. It promotes the key values that underpin the great relationship between America and Europe. And […]
Read moreAddress to the De Gasperi Foundation Conference on “60 years from the signing of the Treaties of Rome: Is a European Union still possible?” (Senate of the Republic, 23 March, 2017)
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) President Maria Romana De Gasperi, Honorable Deputies and Senators, Ladies and Gentleman, I returned only a few hours ago from a mission to the United States. I still feel the jetlag, but I wanted to be here with you today.I would like to join the […]
Read moreSpeech by the Minister at the Italy-Georgia Business Forum
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) A warm welcome to Prime Minister Kvirikashvili, Vice Premier Kaladze, who is “on home ground” here in Italy (as a former A.C. Milan player), my colleague Janelidze, the other ministers and institutional representatives, our ambassadors, and our many Italian and Georgian guests. We consider Italy to be a […]
Read moreSpeech by Hon. Minister Alfano at the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum Mediterranean “What Italy can do to unlock the full potential of the Mediterranean” – Rome, 9 February 2017
“What Italy can do to unlock the full potential of the Mediterranean” Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, 9 febbraio 2017, ore 13.30 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Deputy Prime Minister of Libya, Ahmed Maiteeq, Minister for Development of Tunisia, Mohamed Fadhel Abdelkefi, Mr. Carmine Di Sibio, Mr. Donato Iacovone, Ladies and Gentlemen, […]
Read moreSpeech by the Hon. Minister at the event hosted by Confindustria: “How much is Italy’s economic diplomacy worth? The economic impact of the Farnesina’s support to Italian companies” – Tuesday, 31 January 2017
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to express a heart-felt thanks to President Boccia and to all our friends of Confindustria for the warm welcome. As you know, I have just returned to Rome from a very important mission to the Emirates. Economic diplomacy is what […]
Read moreStatement by Minister Angelino Alfano at the Ministerial Conference for Peace in the Middle East. Paris, 15th January 2017
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Mr. President, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank President Hollande and Foreign Minister Ayrault for organising this event. Italy has supported the French initiative since the very beginning. To bring together all those countries committed to the goal of a fair […]
Read moreStatement delivered by Minister Alfano at the Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security” – New York, 10 January 2017
(The authentic text is only the one actually spoken) Excellencies, Colleagues, Mr. Secretary-General, Ladies and Gentlemen. Allow me to praise the Swedish Presidency for organising this debate. My gratitude also goes to the Secretary-General for his ambitious programme of action. As we begin the year, I look forward to an open, productive and fruitful working […]
Read moreGentiloni: «Challenges cannot be resolved with some brilliant military action» (Corriere della Sera)
Dear Editor-in Chief, If these days are harbingers of the year to come, Europe will truly have some stormy waters to negotiate. And the centre of the upheaval, more than ever, will be the Mediterranean – with Italy in the front line, therefore, for historical, geographical, economic and cultural reasons. Wondering if the government’s policy […]
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