America Latina e Caraibi

Press Releases

28 February 2018

Telephone conversation between Minister Alfano and his Mexican counterpart

“Following the actions previously taken through our Embassy, I had a long telephone conversation with my Mexican counterpart, Luis Videgaray Caso, to express Italy’s deep concern over the disappearance of three Italian citizens in Mexico and to personally urge him to take immediate action to solve the case. I emphasised our great expectations to maintain […]

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26 February 2018

Diplomazia Economica Italiana 23 febbraio: ultime news dal mondo

Astaldi si aggiudica l’appalto per la costruzione del nuovo ospedale di Chinandega. La Vice Presidente del Nicaragua Rosario Murillo ha ufficialmente annunciato che l’Astaldi, congiuntamente all’impresa spagnola Eductrade, si  è aggiudicata l’appalto relativo alla costruzione del nuovo ospedale di Chinandega, nel nord del Paese. La commessa, il cui valore si aggira intorno ai 100 milioni […]

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Press Releases

21 February 2018

Minister Alfano on a diplomatic mission to Brazil

“Brazil is a large Country that combines great opportunities in many sectors with the creativity and passion for life of its people. The political message that I would like to convey therefore is to pursue a strong partnership on all the complex global issues: at political, economic and socio-cultural level. Because Brazil, for us, is […]

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Press Releases

20 February 2018

Minister Alfano in Colombia

On 20 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met with the highest-ranking Colombian officials: the President of the Republic, Juan Manuel Santos, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, María Ángela Holguín who, for the occasion, was accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, Juan Guillermo Zuluaga Cardona, and the Minister of Mines and […]

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Press Releases

20 February 2018

Il ministro Alfano in Colombia

  Il Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Angelino Alfano ha incontrato a Bogotá il 20 febbraio le più alte cariche colombiane: il Presidente della Repubblica Juan Manuel  Santos, la Ministra degli Esteri María Ángela Holguín, che era per l’occasione accompagnata dai Ministri dell’Agricoltura Juan Guillermo Zuluaga Cardona e dal Ministro delle Miniere […]

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Press Releases

20 February 2018

Minister Alfano in Colombia

“Relations between Italy and Colombia have improved significantly in recent years. There are more meetings at political level. At the economic-commercial level, trade now exceeds one billion euros, a marked increase over 2016. Colombia has become more attractive to Italian companies with groups like ENEL, Salini, Ferrero and ANAS having a well-established presence in the […]

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20 February 2018

Minister Alfano on mission to Colombia and Brazil

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a diplomatic mission to Colombia and Brazil from today until 24 February. In Bogotá, Minister Alfano will bring a tangible testimony of Italy’s support to the post-conflict phase that Colombia is going through and will discuss how to enhance economic and commercial relations […]

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Events

7 February 2018

Political elections 2018. Diplomatic mission to Argentina, Brazil and the United Kingdom by the Director General for Italians abroad and Migration Policies

The Director General for Italians abroad and migration policies, Luigi Maria Vignali, began a diplomatic mission today to monitor performance of the voting procedures for Italians abroad.  Vignali will visit the three Italian consulates in the world with the highest number of people having the right to vote. His first stop will be in Buenos […]

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Events

5 February 2018

“I am very pleased with the overall budget of the first joint committee of 2018, which approved 42 projects for a total of about 265 million euros”

“I am very pleased with the overall budget of the first joint committee of 2018, which approved 42 projects for a total of about 265 million euros, with 95 earmarked for aid credit and 150 as voluntary funding to international organisations”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, used these words to […]

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Press Releases

4 January 2018

Letter by Minister Alfano to the Secretary of State of Honduras

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano,  sent a letter today to the Secretary of State of the Republic of Honduras, Maria Dolores Agüero Lara, acknowledging the decision issued by the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal that reconfirmed President Juan Orlando Hernández as Head of State, following the election of 26 November last. While congratulating President […]

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Press Releases

21 December 2017

NOTE BY THE FOREIGN MINISTRY – Cooperation

COOPERATION: PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOR 165 MILLION EUROS APPROVED The Joint Committee for Development Cooperation held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today. “We approved a package of programmes and initiatives for a total amount of about 165 million euros for countries from all major geographic regions including Africa, the […]

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13 December 2017

Italia-Costa Rica. Alfano incontra il suo omologo González Sanz

  “Le relazioni tra Italia e Costa Rica sono tradizionalmente ottime e vi è una comune volontà di rafforzarle, anche attraverso maggiori occasioni di incontro e di dialogo, e di sostegno reciproco. Il dinamismo delle nostre relazioni bilaterali è concretamente testimoniato anche dai numerosi accordi firmati, dal 2016 ad oggi, in particolare in occasione della […]

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