Ministri precedenti

Interviews

31 January 2017

Alfano: «Teamwork between enterprises and diplomacy» (Il Sole 24 Ore)

“In two years, Italian companies have won 756 contracts in ninety Countries. Prometeia estimates that we have produced value added for over 16.4 billion euros, accounting for 1.1% of our annual GDP, and tax revenues for 6.7 billion, thus generating a fallout on employment with 234,000 jobs,” said Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, while taking stock […]

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In detail

30 January 2017

Integrated Promotion – “How much Italian economic diplomacy is worth”

Today, Rome’s Confindustria hosted the conference “How much Italian economic diplomacy is worth – The economic impact of the support of the Farnesina to Italian enterprises”, which was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano.  “The research study we assigned to Promoteia reported a truly positive impact on the support and […]

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Accreditation Notices

30 January 2017

ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Minister Alfano’s Press Conference on the occasion of the signing of the “Fund for Africa” Decree (Farnesina, 1 February 2017)

ALFANO: “200 MILLION EUROS FOR COOPERATION TO FIGHT AGAINST IRREGULAR IMMIGRATION. Objective: Stop departures and suppress trafficking of human beings.” URGENT FUNDING FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF THE OUTER BORDERS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST IRREGULAR IMMIGRATION. CONFERENCE OF MINISTER ALFANO ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNING OF THE “FUND FOR AFRICA” DECREE. On Wednesday 1 February, at 10:30 […]

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Interviews

30 January 2017

Alfano: “This Europe cannot give lessons to the United States” (Corriere della Sera)

Donal Trump’s measures? “I wasn’t expecting anything different”. The European Union’s call to order? “We won’t accept impositions from anybody, least of all from those who don’t respect agreements”. While the world looks on what is going on in the United States and our Country is on the brink of confronting Brussels on our public […]

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In detail

27 January 2017

Holocaust Remembrance Day – The Foreign Ministry renews its staunch commitment to preserve the memory of the Shoah, also abroad

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Foreign Ministry renews its staunch commitment to preserve the memory of the Shoah, also abroad, through the numerous events and initiatives organised by our diplomatic network around the world, including the Italian Cultural Institutes. Already in 2000 Italy was among the first countries in the world to pass an ad […]

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Speeches

27 January 2017

Statement by Minister Angelino Alfano at the Ministerial Conference for Peace in the Middle East. Paris, 15th January 2017

(The authentic text is only the one actually delivered)     Mr. President, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank President Hollande and Foreign Minister Ayrault for organising this event. Italy has supported the French initiative since the very beginning. To bring together all those countries committed to the goal of a fair […]

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Interviews

26 January 2017

Alfano – «No hype nor stonewalls but changes to harmonise the Chamber and the Senate» (Il Messaggero)

Minister Alfano, are we now headed directly towards elections? “We must harmonise the two election systems for the Lower Chamber and the Senate, as was requested by President Mattarella. But I’m saying this loud and clear: it is not a way of buying time because we suggest an arthroscopic intervention. The ‘Italicum’, as amended by […]

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Press Releases

25 January 2017

Libya: Minister Alfano has a telephone conversation with his counterpart Mohamed Taha Siala

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Taha Siala, ​held a telephone conversation this afternoon during which they confirmed the importance Rome and Tripoli have attached to the swift conclusion of a bilateral Memorandum on Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking. Minister Siala, who asked for a telephone conversation […]

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In detail

25 January 2017

The Foreign Minister recalls the young researcher one year after his death

One year since his demise, which occurred in Cairo on the day in which Egypt commemorated its revolution, the tragic death of Giulio Regeni is still an open wound, not only for his family, to whom we address our thoughts, but for our whole Country.   The search of the truth is not a private […]

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Press Releases

24 January 2017

Anniversary of Giulio Regeni: Alfano: “A sad day for Italians and for our country”

To mark the anniversary of the tragic killing of Giulio Regeni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, has promoted some initiatives to remember him, wishing to express to the family of Mr Regeni a feeling of sincere solidarity and closeness, on his behalf and that of the government, on the path […]

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Interviews

24 January 2017

Alfano: “As to the sanctions on Russia Europe should decide with Trump” (La Stampa)

Minister Alfano, while London is leaving the EU, the ties between the UK and the US are closer and are as strong as they were last century. This is bad new for us, don’t you think? «Europe must keep focused on its leadership and not look in all directions. We need to give respite to […]

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Press Releases

23 January 2017

Alfano participates via videoconference to the meeting of the Italian Ambassadors to the countries in the Adriatic-Balkan area

“The agenda characterising the work of today’s meeting, which focuses on the preparation of the  Western Balkans Trieste Summit to take place on July 12 this year, includes themes of great relevance our foreign policy, namely the EU enlargement process, security, managing migration flows, boosting regional cooperation.” With these words, the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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