Moavero Milanesi: «Reception Centres in Africa flying the European flag» (Corriere della Sera)
Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi is packing up his things at the Luiss University. The professor of European Law, 63, is emptying his office because his new job as Foreign Minister won’t leave him time for anything else, especially during these days marked by the immigration emergency. Matteo Salvini has closed Italian ports to another two boats. Is […]
Read moreAlfano: “Businesses and the Foreign Ministry, a fruitful dialogue” (Il Sole 24Ore)
Economic diplomacy is the main focus of my action as Foreign Minister. Today I am in Latin America, first in Colombia and then in Brazil, on a strongly economic mission. Last week in Verona, the presence of a delegation of the Foreign Ministry at the Assembly of Confindustria confirmed the great teamwork done by Italian […]
Read moreInterview with Minister Alfano to PRACHACHART THURAKIT
1) Would you say that besides marking the 150th Anniversary of our bilateral diplomatic relations, your visit to Thailand is also meant to highlight the importance of promoting trade cooperation, showing that Italy believes Thailand to have potential /prospects in the economic and investment sector? A) Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the relations between our […]
Read moreRassegna stampa – Missione a Giakarta
Increasing Cooperation between Indonesia and Italy – KOMPAS 8 February 2018 Marsudi highlights palm oil issue in meeting with Alfano – ANTARA Indonesia – Italy Bilateral Relations to Focus on Creative Economy – Jakarta Globe
Read moreIntervista del Ministro Alfano a: THE BUSINESS TIMES
The ties of friendship between Italy and Singapore are strong and long-lasting. Italy was the seventh country in the world to officially recognize Singapore after the city-state gained independence in August 1965, more than 52 years ago. But even before that, Italian tradesmen, businessmen and artists had been arriving on the shores of Singapore, contributing […]
Read moreMinister Alfano’s interview to: KOMPAS
1. How do you see ASEAN? Do you think ASEAN is growing in the long term? In this situation, how does Italy adapt the circumstances? Since its creation in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has demonstrated its potential as a key regional actor. Today, it stands out as a vital global contributor to […]
Read moreMinister Alfano’s interview to: The Jakarta Post
Q) Italy is Indonesia’s biggest CPO importer in EU. But earlier this month, the European Parliament approved the draft measures to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels in 2021. As the largest producer of palm oil, Indonesia believes this is a protectionist move. What’s Italy’s position in this matter, and will it participate […]
Read moreInterview with Minister Alfano by Nezavisimaya Gazeta
1. Honourable Alfano, you have already visited Moscow a few times as Foreign Minister. What is the reason for your visit this time? My visit to Moscow falls within the scope of a broader mission that will also take me to Kiev in my capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE. In this capacity, I will discuss the […]
Read moreIntervista del ministro Alfano a Nezavisimaya Gazeta
1. Onorevole Alfano, da Ministro degli Affari Esteri ha già visitato Mosca alcune volte. Qual è l’obiettivo di questa Sua visita? La mia missione a Mosca si inquadra all’interno di una più ampia visita che mi porterà anche a Kiev, come Presidente in Esercizio dell’OSCE. In tale veste, assieme al collega Lavrov affronterò i temi […]
Read moreMinister Alfano’s interview to TASS
1. You are about to leave on a new mission which will include visits to Kiev and Moscow: two capitals that, at the moment, are not experiencing smooth relations. What is on your agenda? This will be my first mission as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, inspired by the motto “dialogue, ownership, responsibility”. These are the three tracks […]
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