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Ministri precedenti

Events
21 December 2017
Annual Conference of the Italian Cultural Institutes

“Italy’s artistic heritage and cultural tradition are almost unmatched in the world. But also innovation and creativity are distinctive traits of being Italian: these are the grounds on which we must continue working,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation when addressing the directors of the 83 Italian Cultural Institutes in the world, […]

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Interviews
21 December 2017
Alfano: “May the path of dialogue lead us back to Jerusalem” (Avvenire)

The year that is about to end has marked a significant anniversary for Franciscans: their 800-year-long presence in the land of Jesus. This anniversary is the focus of the two-day international conference “Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Dialogue in Promoting Peace: the 800-year presence of Franciscans in the Holy Land”, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]

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Press Releases
20 December 2017
Il ministro Alfano incontra il suo omologo greco Nikos Kotzias

  “L’intensificazione dei contatti bilaterali e il Vertice di Corfù del 14 settembre sono un segno tangibile della volontà di entrambi i Paesi di dare nuovo slancio al rapporto bilaterale. Come seguiti del Vertice, oggi abbiamo firmato due MOU, il primo sulle consultazioni bilaterali, il secondo sulla formazione diplomatica. Anche sul fronte economico i rapporti […]

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Press Releases
20 December 2017
Alfano: Italy supports resumption of the Geneva talks on Syria

I really praise the efforts made during the last round of negotiations in Geneva by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan De Mistura. While I recognise the commitment and pragmatic, constructive approach taken by the opposition, I deplore the continuing refusal of the Damascus delegation to engage in negotiations by making excuses and […]

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Press Releases
19 December 2017
Minister Alfano firmly condemns the new launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards the territory of Saudi Arabia

Minister Alfano firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards Riyadh, in the territory of Saudi Arabia. “The action of Houthi rebels constitutes a threat to peace and stability in the region and worsens the prospects of a negotiated and inclusive solution to the crisis that has been assailing Yemen for the […]

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In detail
18 December 2017
The Minister’s agenda in the week from 11 to 17 December

Economic diplomacy, relations with Latin America, followed by a trip to Beijing “A train with a known destination; the element of speed is the only one that remains open,” is the metaphor with which Minister Angelino Alfano described the election process in Libya after talking with the general from Cyrenaica, Khalifa Haftar, at the Farnesina […]

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Press Releases
16 December 2017
Minister Alfano in Beijing, trade totals almost 30 billion euros

The challenge is to reach 40 billion euros worth of trade with China by 2020, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, at the 8th Governmental Committee meeting in Beijing, recalling that 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ bilateral relations. Beijing is already an important trade partner, “with […]

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Press Releases
16 December 2017
Il ministro Alfano a Pechino, interscambio si avvicina a 30 miliardi di euro

  La sfida è raggiungere entro il 2020 un interscambio di 40 miliardi di euro con la Cina . Lo ha detto il ministro degli esteri Angelino Alfano a Pechino dove si è tenuto l’ottavo Comitato governativo, ricordando che in quell’anno ricorre il 50.o anniversario dei rapporti bilaterali. Già ora Pechino è partner importante “con […]

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Speeches
15 December 2017
Address by the Hon. Minister at the 8th Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference

Dear Colleagues, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Undersecretaries, Honourable Members of Parliament,     Your Excellencies the Ambassadors and Representatives of International Organisations, Dear Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for me to open the Eighth Italy-Latin America and Caribbean Conference. Allow me to extend to all of you a warm welcome to Rome and […]

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Press Releases
15 December 2017
Sri Lanka. Telephone conversation between Alfano and his counterpart, Marapana

“Relations between Italy and Sri Lanka are excellent, due in part to the increasingly successful integration of the Sinhalese community in Italy: more than 100,000 Sri Lanka natives have chosen Italy as their second home,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said when he greeted his colleague from Sri Lanka, Tilak Janak […]

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