Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

19 December 2016

Minister Alfano on the attack in Jordan

“I wish to express my deepest sorrow for the barbaric terroristic attack that affected Karak, where ten people lost their lives, among them four Jordanian policemen.” These are the words in a note written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The Minister added that “Italy is close to the families […]

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Press Releases

19 December 2016

Minister Alfano strongly condemns murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey

“I wish to express my profound indignation and strong condemnation for the murder of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov.” These are the words expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, to the Russian Ambassador to Italy, Sergey Razov, during the ceremony with the Diplomatic Corps at the Quirinale. Mr Alfano […]

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In detail

19 December 2016

Conference of the Directors of Italian Cultural Institutes – “Vivere all’italiana”, the new integrated promotion strategy illustrated at the Farnesina

Art, cinema, design, food: Italy increases its stakes on the points of excellence of the Italian Way of Life in projecting its image around the world. “Vivere all’Italiana” (“Italian way of life”) is the name of Italy’s innovative integrated promotion strategy abroad, which will be illustrated at the Farnesina this morning. The occasion is the […]

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Press Releases

17 December 2016

Alfano: meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Davor Ivo Stier

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received at the Farnesina the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Davor Ivo Stier. The talks focused on the excellence of bilateral relations. “Italy is Croatia’s second-largest trade partner,” said Minister Alfano, underscoring that “there […]

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Press Releases

17 December 2016

Alfano: talks on the phone with Turkish Foreign Minister

  “Italy firmly condemns today’s bombing in Kayseri and expresses its closeness to the families of the victims and its solidarity to the Government and the people of Turkey,” Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, during a telephone conversation.   “Reinforcing cooperation in combating […]

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Press Releases

17 December 2016

Alfano: “Syria, 25 million euros to support humanitarian activities”

“Also in 2017 we will not fail giving our support to the victims of the conflict in Syria. The Italian Government has allocated 25 million euros to finance humanitarian activities in the Country and in the region,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He continued: “It is our wish and […]

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Interviews

16 December 2016

Alfano: «The Government does not have a date of expiry. We need to immediately pass a new Italicum electoral law» (Il Messsaggero)

The new government does not have “consume by” date. This is the opinion of Angelino Alfano, the newly appointed Foreign Minister and leader of the New Centre-Right Party, who said that early elections are not on the agenda of the Government majority and that Matteo Renzi has no intention to shorten the life of the […]

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Press Releases

15 December 2016

Syria: Minister Alfano calls UN Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura

During a telephone conversation today with Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura, confirmed the beginning of evacuations of civilians from Eastern Aleppo. Mr De Mistura also reiterated the need for the United Nations to monitor such operations. Minister Alfano expressed his profound concern for the humanitarian emergency […]

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In detail

14 December 2016

Message of greetings by the Hon. Minister Angelino Alfano to the personnel of the Foreign Ministry serving in Italy and abroad

It is with a keen sense of honour and enthusiasm that I take office as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the eve for a very important year for Italy at international level. In 2017 we will hold the Chair of the G7, sit on the UN Security Council, host the 60th […]

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9 December 2016

International Anti-Corruption Day 2016

Fighting corruption, being one of the Government’s top priorities, has increasingly become a tool of foreign policy and judicial diplomacy. To celebrate the International Anti-Corruption Day 2016, on 13 December the Foreign Ministry  hosts the high-level event entitled “Fighting corruption, economic growth and the activities of Italian companies abroad”. The initiative focuses on the relationship […]

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Press Releases

7 December 2016

Minister Gentiloni expresses satisfaction for the decision of Montenegro’s Judicial Authorities in favour of Italian citizen Flavio Bianco

The Foreign Ministry has been informed that the judicial Authorities of Montenegro have decided to return the passport to Flavio Bianco, an Italian citizen arrested last April and on bail up to a few hours ago, with the obligation to reside in the Balkan Country. Mr Bianco can now return to Italy to spend the […]

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Interviews

7 December 2016

Paolo Gentiloni, Sebastian Kurz, Frank-Walter Steinmeier: «The role of the OSCE. We must develop conflict prevention instruments» (Corriere della Sera)

We are going through a complex historic cycle. Crises and conflicts are hitting us in quick succession and with full force. Take Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq or Afghanistan. But times are also turbulent here in Europe. The very question of war and peace has returned to our continent with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in violation […]

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