Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

29 October 2017

Alfano: “I followed every step of the case of the two disputed minors, Elia and Zaccaria Hafner, and I’m very happy of the happy ending finally reached”

“I am satisfied with the result achieved through patience and balance after delicate diplomatic efforts to focus utmost attention on the inevitable human implications of this situation. In February 2015, Elia and Zaccaria Hafner, 11 and 9 years old, were taken by their mother – a German-Moroccan citizen – first in Germany and then in […]

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Speeches

29 October 2017

Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hon. Angelino Alfano at the Audience with the Holy Father

Vatican City, 28 October 2017 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Holy Father, it is a great honour for me and for the whole Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to have been invited to this audience crowning the achievements of the Third Conference on Humanitarian International Law. Holy Father, during […]

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Speeches

27 October 2017

Address by the Hon. Minister at the founding conference of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network – Rome, 26 October 2017

 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   President Samba Panza (former President of the Republic of Central Africa and member of the African Union Panel of the Wise), Honourable Lia Quartapelle (President of the Honorary Board of WIIS Italia), Deputy Executive Director Yannick Glemarec (UNWOMEN) Ambassadors (Ambassadors of the member Countries of […]

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Speeches

27 October 2017

​Speech by the Hon. Minister at the “Youth, Community Identities and Religious Freedom in the Mediterranean” Conference

Palermo, 23 October 2017  (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Mr. Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Mr. President Salvatore Martinez, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to speak in front of so many young people today. First of all, I would like to thank all those who helped organize this important event: -the Italian […]

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Speeches

27 October 2017

Opening address by the Hon. Minister at the High-Level Segment of the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo – 24 October 2017

 (The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)   Mister President, Mister Secretary General, Dear Colleagues of the OSCE Countries and of the Mediterranean Partner Countries, Minister Siyala, our Special Envoy and representative of Libya, a candidate Country for the status of Partner.  I extend a warm welcome to you all. I am happy […]

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Speeches

27 October 2017

Speech of the Hon. Minister at the Presentation of the “Italy, Cultures, the Mediterranean” Programme

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Palermo, 23 October 2017 Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui, Mayor Leoluca Orlando, Authorities, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, In the course of these two days Palermo is at the very centre of the debate on security and cooperation in Europe, in the Mediterranean and in the world. With […]

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Speeches

27 October 2017

Speech of the Hon. Minister at the 6th Meeting of the Control Room for an International Italy

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered) Rome, 17 October 2017 I wish to greet the Ministers, Undersecretaries and all the eminent representatives of the public and private members of the Control Room.     I was keen on being here with you today for two reasons. The first is that I consider […]

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Press Releases

27 October 2017

Alfano meets Stylianides, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid

  On the sidelines today of the 3rd Conference on International Humanitarian Rights organised at the Scuola Ufficiale dei Carabinieri, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides. Many topics were explored in their comprehensive meeting. Commissioner Stylianides began by expressing […]

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Press Releases

27 October 2017

Minister Alfano holds telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  Angelino Alfano, had a long and in-depth telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to exchange an update on the latest developments in the political situation and on the ground in Libya and Iraq.

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In detail

27 October 2017

Presidency of the G7 – Workshop on measuring corruption

Within the framework of the Italian Presidency of the G7, the Farnesina is hosting today a workshop on how to measure corruption, co-organised with ISTAT, ANAC, the Ministry of justice and the Bank of Italy. Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano explained: “Making a reliable measurement of corruption, in order to give the correct image of a […]

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Press Releases

26 October 2017

Cooperation. Projects and initiatives worth more than 18 million euros approved

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, chaired the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation today.   “We have approved a package of programmes and initiatives for a total of more than 18 million euros, to the benefit of Countries in all major geographic areas, from Africa to the Middle East, and from […]

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Press Releases

26 October 2017

Minister Alfano meets his Cypriot counterpart

  “Bilateral relations between Italy and Cyprus are excellent and translate into very profitable cooperation also at European and international level. Within Europe, we greatly appreciate the support that we have always had from Cyprus on the issue of migration and the seriousness with which Nicosia has engaged in the mechanism to relocate asylum seekers. […]

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