Kabul bombings. Alfano: “Deep grief and strong closeness to the people and Government of Afghanistan”
“Once again, I express my firm condemnation for the new vile bombing performed in Kabul today, which is all the more deplorable because it was perpetrated precisely during the funeral ceremony for the son of the Vice President of the Senate. Today’s triple bombing follows by only a couple of days the other violent terrorist […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Alfano and Minister Le Drian
“Along with my French colleague, with whom there was already a well established and direct relationship, we expressed our agreement on Italy’s and France’s joint responsibility as EU founding countries to boost the relaunch of the Union, taking advantage of the new opportunities granted by the Rome Declaration,” said Minister Alfano at the end of the telephone conversation with […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Alfano and EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement, Johannes Hahn. The telephone call, which focused on the Western Balkans Summit due to take place under the Italian presidency on 12th July in Trieste, provided an opportunity for a further […]
Read moreAlfano: “200,000 euros for the people struck by the floods in Sri Lanka”
“Italy has immediately wanted to make a contribution to face the serious humanitarian crisis caused by the recent floods in Sri Lanka,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in announcing the multilateral emergency funding allocated today to the World Food Program by Italian Cooperation. “The 200,000 euros – added Minister […]
Read moreAlfano meets with the Ambassadors of the Member Countries of the Arab League
Today at the Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received the Ambassadors of the Member Countries of the Arab League accredited in Italy. The meeting offered a good opportunity to take stock of the major themes of common interest and will be followed by the celebration of the Iftar dinner […]
Read moreAlfano meets Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy for the Coalition to Counter ISIL-Daesh
“Italy considers fighting Daesh a strategic priority in its foreign and defence policy. In this respect, we appreciate the substantial continuity in America’s strategy to combat ISIL, safeguarding the Coalition and its multi-dimensional approach,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, when greeting Brett McGurk, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for […]
Read moreAlfano incontra l’Inviato Speciale del presidente Trump per la coalizione Anti-Daesh
“L’Italia considera la lotta contro Daesh una priorità strategica della sua politica estera e di difesa. A questo proposito, apprezziamo la sostanziale continuità della strategia americana per affrontare l’ISIL, salvaguardando la Coalizione e il suo approccio multidimensionale”. Con queste parole Angelino Alfano, ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, ha accolto alla Farnesina, […]
Read moreAlfano: ” Deep sorrow for the victims of torrential rains in Sri Lanka”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: ” I wish to express our deep sorrow for the many victims killed by the torrential rains that wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka in the past few days. Italy stands by the Government and the people of Sri Lanka at this difficult time and […]
Read moreConference on the collaboration between MAECI and the Carabinieri Corps
The Farnesina will host the Conference on “The collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Carabinieri Corps to enhance citizens’ security and promote Italian concerns abroad” at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 30 May. The Conference seeks to enhance the collaboration between MAECI and the Arma dei Carabinieri (Carabinieri Corps) through several interventions. On […]
Read moreMinister Alfano at Amatrice with Justin Trudeau
“The visit by a Head of Government of the G7 to Amatrice is, without doubt, a gesture of great sensitivity towards the people who have been struck by an extremely violent earthquake that has upturned their lives, as well as clear evidence of the friendship that binds Italy to Canada. In addition to expressing the […]
Read moreAlfano: “Sorrow and condemnation for the attack on the Coptic Christian community”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expresses his feeling of immense sorrow and firm condemnation for the vile attack on a bus carrying dozens of Coptic Christians from the Egyptian town of Minya. A large number of innocent people were killed, Coptic Christians, including many children. “I wish to express my […]
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