America Latina e Caraibi

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

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

Italy-Costa Rica. Alfano meets with his counterpart, González Sanz

“The relations between Italy and Costa Rica are traditionally excellent and we have the common will to strengthen them, also through more opportunities in which to meet, dialogue and support each other. The dynamism of our bilateral relations is tangibly proven by the numerous agreements entered into from 2016 to date, especially during the official […]

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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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Press Releases

13 December 2017

Italia-Colombia. Alfano incontra la sua omologa Holguín Cuéllar

  “L’Italia attribuisce grande importanza allo sviluppo della cooperazione con la Colombia, in tutti i settori. Consideriamo la Colombia uno dei Paesi latino-americani più dinamici ed in sintonia con i nostri valori. Le imprese italiane guardano con estremo interesse alle opportunità di sviluppo offerte dalla Colombia, sia per il livello di crescita economica che per […]

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Press Releases

13 December 2017

Italy-Colombia. Alfano meets his counterpart, Ángela Holguín Cuéllar

“Italy attributes great importance to enhancing cooperation with Colombia in all sectors. We consider Colombia to be one of the most dynamic Latin American Countries and in line with our values. Italian companies look with great interest to the development opportunities of Colombia, both in terms of their economic growth and of their highly open […]

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Events

12 December 2017

Italy and the Latin American Continent meet at the Farnesina

On 13 December the Farnesina will host the 8th Italy-Latin American and Carribean Conference, which is part of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the establishment of the Italy-Latin  America Institute (IILA). It represents the most important forum in which to meet and engage in furthering dialogue between Italy and the Latin American Continent. About 200 […]

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