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Press Releases
3 January 2018
Minister Alfano in Africa

“Sub- Saharan Africa represents a priority for Italy’s foreign policy, and this is why I have deciced to go on my first 2018 mission to West Africa and the Sahel, to visit Niger, Senegal and Guinea. We have designed a broad and equal partnership with Africa, ranging from development cooperation to security, including investments and […]

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Press Releases
31 December 2017
“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship

“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship, says Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano. VIENNA, 1 January 2018 – “Strengthening multilateralism as an instrument to relaunch the “spirit of Helsinki” and to further promote peace, security, stability and co-operation is Italy’s key priority for its 2018 OSCE Chairmanship,” said today the Italian […]

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Press Releases
29 December 2017
Minister Alfano on diplomatic mission to Tripoli

Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Tripoli on 23 December to convey the Government’s greetings and wishes to all the men and women who, with their work on the frontline, every day testify to Italy’s presence and closeness to the Institutions and to the people of Libya. Minister Alfano […]

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In detail
23 December 2017
La settimana del ministro dal 18 al 23 dicembre 2017

Lunedì entra nel vivo la missione in Cina del ministro Angelino Alfano. L’incontro con il collega Wang Yi e l’ottavo Comitato governativo restituiscono l’immagine di una partnership strategica globale.  “La Cina è il nostro secondo partner extraeuropeo, dopo gli Usa, e l’interscambio si avvicina, e a volte supera i 30 miliardi di euro”, ha sottolineato […]

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Speeches
22 December 2017
Speech by the Hon. Minister at the event celebrating the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land

Excellencies, distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to welcome you all to the Farnesina on the occasion of these special celebrations of the eight hundredth anniversary of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. In particular I wish to thank our foreign guests and all those who have contributed to organizing this two-day event […]

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Speeches
22 December 2017
Speech by the Hon. Minister at the Antonianum Pontifical University on the issue: “From Saint Francis to Pope Francis: the prophecy of a reconciled world”

Illustrious Rector, Eminences, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you at the beginning of this two-day conference held in Rome and in Assisi, celebrating the eight hundredth anniversary of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. In particular, I would like to thank all those who have contributed to the […]

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Press Releases
21 December 2017
A programme entitled “A journey to discover Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean” opens at the Diocletian Baths – A journey from Iran to Morocco

“A journey to discover Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean”, a cultural initiative that starts in Rome at the Diocletian Baths, will take Italy’s art and culture on a journey across the countries of the Mediterranean in 2018, thanks to the Farnesina’s network abroad. “Culture is a bridge that unites people and fosters dialogue and mutual […]

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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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Events
21 December 2017
International conference on inter-religious dialogue at the Farnesina

The 800th anniversary of the presence of the Franciscans in the Holy Land has provided the cue for a reflection on the role that inter-religious dialogue plays in creating a peaceful, inclusive society. Today, an international conference is being held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on “Inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in promoting […]

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Press Releases
21 December 2017
Telephone conversation between Alfano and his Austrian counterpart: repect the Gruber-De Gasperi agreement

“I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Austria, which I am certain  will allow us to further develop the excellent and historical relations between our countries,” said Minister Alfano to his counterpart Karin Kneissl in a telephone conversation this morning. “The important speech made yesterday by […]

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Press Releases
21 December 2017
Azerbaijan. Telephone conversation between Alfano and Mammadyarov

“I am particularly pleased at how strong our trade dealings are: Italy is Azerbajain’s leading European trading partner and its second-largest at global level. We are the leading importer of Azerbaijani products and the main purchaser of energy resources. Our aim is to further boost this economic partnership”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]

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Events
21 December 2017
Conferenza annuale degli Istituti Italiani di Cultura

“Il patrimonio artistico e la tradizione culturale dell’Italia hanno pochi eguali al mondo. Ma anche l’innovazione e la creatività sono tratti distintivi dell’essere italiani: su queste basi dobbiamo continuare a lavorare”. Così il ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Angelino Alfano, ai direttori degli 83 Istituti Italiani di cultura nel mondo, riuniti da […]

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