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Press Releases
12 April 2017
The Farnesina and the Special Commissioner of the Italian Government for Missing Persons sign an MoU

Humanitarian cooperation with a view to identifying the victims of shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea was at the centre of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Elisabetta Belloni, and the Special Commissioner of the Italian Government for Missing Persons, Prefect Vittorio […]

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Interviews
8 April 2017
Alfano “Justified response by violations in Damascus. But now let us resort to the UN” (Corriere della Sera)

“Minister Alfano, are we sure that Assad used chemical weapons during the Khan Sheikhoun bombing, or was the area bombed with conventional armaments from ISIL chemical weapon stocks, as Russia maintains?”“Practically speaking, the missiles launched from U.S. ships struck the Syrian bases where the attacks to civilians originated. In other words, the U.S. response is […]

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Press Releases
25 March 2017
Undersecretary of State Amendola in New York. The Security Council unanimously approves the Resolution to protect cultural heritage

The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved the Resolution proposed by Italy and France, requiring Countries to protect cultural heritage from the destruction of war and against the illegal trafficking of historical assets. Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, was in New York where he contributed to the discussion and participated in the […]

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Press Releases
21 March 2017
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – Alfano: “Italy reaffirms its staunch commitment​”

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Italy reaffirms its staunch commitment against all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance around the world. “The elimination of all forms of racial discrimination is a challenge for the entire international community that must be met in synergy, also with civil society organisations. Educating especially […]

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Press Releases
16 March 2017
Italy provides aid to the injured in Benghazi

Yesterday morning, an Italian Air Force C130-J, configured for medical transport operations, landed at the Libyan base in Benina, near the city of Benghazi, and loaded 22 injured Libyans. This is the  first group of people considered to be suitable for air transport by the relevant medical committee of the Ministry of Defence. The aircraft […]

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In detail
8 March 2017
#8March – The Foreign Ministry screens the true story of a Somali migrant woman to celebrate the occasion

For the 8th of March, International Women’s Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has organised the screening of the film “Desert Flower”, distributed in Italy by the independent producer “Ahora!”. The film tells the true story of Waris Dirie, a Somali migrant woman who became an internationally famous top model in London […]

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Press Releases
5 March 2017
Alfano recalls the European Day of the Righteous

“Tomorrow we will celebrate the European Day of the Righteous, which reminds us of the great value of the memory of Good, underlining the significance of honouring all the righteous men and women who have stood up against genocide and all forms of totalitarianism,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. […]

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In detail
28 February 2017
A course to train 50 judges and magistrates kicks off in Cameroon​

Cooperation activities between Italy and Cameroon to foster the Rule of Law and the respect of human rights are continuing thanks to the new high-level training courses promoted by the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa and the Ministry of Justice of Cameroon. The project received logistic support from ENAM (École Nationale d’Administration et de Magistrature […]

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Press Releases
13 February 2017
Iran: Italy shows attention and extreme concern for the case of Dr Ahmadreza Djalali

From the moment it received news of the detention of Dr Ahmadreza Djalali, the Foreign Ministry activated its communication channels with Iranian authorities to underscore the attention and concern with which Italy is following the case in the light of the ties he has with the University of Eastern Piedmont and its scientific community, and to obtain […]

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Press Releases
8 February 2017
Alfano: “condolences and consternation for the attack on members of the International Red Cross in Afghanistan”

“We wish to express out profound grief for the vile killings of six members of the International Red Cross Committee, and our consternation for the fate of the two members still missing. Italy reiterates its firm condenmation of any form of violence.” These are the words expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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In detail
6 February 2017
Central Africa – Young Central African diplomats attend course at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa until 20 February

The international educational activity of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa is continuing in sub-Saharan Africa and contributing to the peaceful reconstruction of the Republic of Central Africa (RCA) by launching two training courses for diplomats, The Central African Republic has been immersed in a conflict that since 2012 has taken thousands of lives […]

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