Global Counterterrorism Forum – New York, UNGA, 20 september 2017
Dear friends and colleagues, I want to thank our colleagues from the Kingdom of Morocco (MAE: Nasser Bourita) and from the Kingdom of the Netherlands (MAE: Bert Koenders) for hosting this meeting. No durable solution in countering terrorism can be found outside a framework of multilateral cooperation. The Global Counterterrorism Forum offers a crucial contribution […]
Read moreSpeech by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the ANCE Report 2017 Rome, 5 October 2017
I would like to extend my warmest greetings to everyone and to welcome in particular: – the President of ANCE, Giuliano Campana, – and the President of the Standing Committee on Works Abroad and the Vice President of ANCE, Giandomenico Ghella. This is the 11th edition of the presentation of the ANCE Report at the Farnesina. It is […]
Read moreUNGA. Alfano attends the Security Council meeting on “Threats to international peace and security”
Today’s vote in the Security Council is a very important step towards holding Da’esh accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Inhumanity has been the essence of the horrific offences perpetrated by Da’esh in its cruel ideology. Few times in history have we seen such deliberate and systematic acts of murder, kidnapping, suicide bombing, […]
Read moreMinister Alfano – Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (UNGA)
I want to thank the United States for calling for today’s meeting.Almost 50 years ago, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons entered into force. Thanks to collective efforts, the Non-Proliferation Treaty has become a pillar of our collective security. Over the course of the Treaty’s existence, Italy has been a champion of the […]
Read moreSpeech of the Hon. Minister presenting the program of Italy’s Presidency of the OSCE in 2018 -Vienna, 20 July 2017
(The authentic text is only the speech that was actually delivered) Mr President (Ambassador Clemens Koja), Distinguished Permanent Representatives, I wish to thank you for having invited me to present the priorities of Italy’s Presidency in 2018. Please allow me to congratulate the Austrian Presidency for the excellent work it is doing this year as […]
Read moreAddress by the Hon. Minister at the Roadshow for internationalisation Bolzano, 19 July 2017
Allow me to address a warm welcome to all our friends from the world of business and especially to: President Arno Kompatscher (of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano); President Michl Ebner (the Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano); President Federico Giudiceandrea (of Assoimprenditori Alto Adige); the representatives of MISE, ICE, SACE, SIMEST, Prometeia and IDM Alto Adige (Local Promotion Agency); and […]
Read moreAddress by the Hon. Minister at the International Conference ““Protecting Religious Communities – Investing on youth as the major players of a new season of rapprochement, dialogue and peaceful coexistence among peoples”
Allow me to extend a warm welcome to everyone and especially to Msgr. Gallagher. We are honoured by his presence, which confirms the extraordinary vitality and deep harmony of views in the relations between Italy and the Holy See. Today’s is not just another one of the many Conferences organised to discuss an issue. Firstly […]
Read moreAddress by the Hon. Minister at the 12th Conference of Ambassadors “Security and Growth: Challenges for Italy and Europe”- Farnesina, 24 July 2017
(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Mister President of the Republic, Madam President of the Chamber of Deputies, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Undersecretaries, Honourable Deputies and Senators, Madam Secretary-General, Your Excellencies the Ambassadors, It is a great honour for me to welcome President Mattarella. I would also like to address a heartfelt […]
Read moreAddress by the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the investment opportunities in Russia
Farnesina, 3 July 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Allow me to address a very warm greeting to Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovic and his distinguished delegation, Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto and all the guests present here with us today. Russia is a vital market for Italy. And it is […]
Read moreSpeech by the Hon. Minister – Conference “Italy, Europe and Helmu Kohl”
Senate, Palazzo Giustiniani, 4 July 2017 (The authentic text is only the speech that was actually delivered) Thank you, President Casini, for the opportunity given me to participate in this commemoration. Mr. President Emeritus Napolitano, Mr. President of the Senate Grasso, Mr. President Monti and dear participants, especially the Ambassador of Germany: You […]
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