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Press Releases
29 November 2017
Italy elected Member of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict and of its governing body

ALFANO: “GREAT RESULT, ITALY ELECTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE UNESCO CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS AND TO ITS GOVERNING BOARD “Italy’s election as a member of the International Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict – and its appointment to its governing board […]

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Press Releases
29 November 2017
Alfano: “I firmly condemn last night’s launch of a ballistic missile”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile – performed last night by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – that reached Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The Minister stated: “It is yet another clear violation of the many United Nations Security Council resolutions, and a […]

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Press Releases
29 November 2017
Alfano: “I am very satisfied that Italy has facilitated reaching an agreement for UNHCR activities in Libya”

“I am very satisfied that Italy, thanks to the diplomatic action of our Embassy in Tripoli, has facilitated reaching an agreement for UNHCR activities in Libya in favour of the categories of migrants that are most vulnerable and most in need of international protection before being relocated to the Third Countries that have expressed their […]

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Events
28 November 2017
IDLO. The Assembly of the Parties 2017 hosted at the Farnesina

Concomitantly to the Assembly of the Parties 2017 of IDLO (International Development Law Organization), the Farnesina hosted the IDLO Partnership Forum “Sustaining peace, sustainable development: the contribution of the rule of law”. The Forum aimed to analyse the ways in which the rule of law and access to justice can favour sustainable development and contribute […]

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In detail
22 November 2017
Austria – United Nations and Italy sign new agreements on outer space activities

New agreements give strong impulse to Italy’s space sector and the opportunity to cooperate on new scientific and technological efforts to meet the challenge of space exploration, satellite communication, Earth observation and the management of natural disasters.   These are the prospects contained in the New Agreement signed by the Government of the Italian Republic […]

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Press Releases
16 November 2017
Il ministro Alfano in missione a New York

  Il ministro degli Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Angelino Alfano, è stato a New York il 16 e il 17 novembre, mese in cui l’Italia detiene la Presidenza del Consiglio di Sicurezza delle Nazioni Unite. Nella mattinata di giovedì, il ministro ha incontrato l’Inviato Speciale dell’Onu per la Libia, Ghassan Salamé. Subito dopo, il titolare della Farnesina ha presieduto la […]

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Press Releases
16 November 2017
Minister Alfano on a diplomatic mission to New York

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in New York on 16 and 17 November, in the month in which Italy holds the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. On Thursday morning, the minister will meet with the UN Special Representative for Libya, Ghassan Salamé. The Foreign Minister will […]

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Press Releases
14 November 2017
Alfano: “Defending cultural heritage is key to fostering peace and sustainable development”

These were the words used by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in commenting with great satisfaction the adoption by the General Conference of UNESCO of the Appeal “Protecting Culture and Promoting Cultural Pluralism: the key to lasting peace”, promoted by Italy and read out in the United Nations’ six official […]

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Press Releases
2 November 2017
Undersecretary Amendola presides over the first public meeting of the Security Council during the month-long Italian presidency

The agenda included a briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi. The meeting was particularly significant for both the subject matter involved and being the last address by a High Commissioner to the Security Council since 2009 (when the current UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, held the position). The High Commissioner extended his […]

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Press Releases
2 November 2017
Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Abdul Rahman Swehli

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation today with the Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Abdul Rahman Swehli. During the telephone conversation, the Foreign Minister underscored the importance of the Action Plan to stabilise Libya promoted by the UN Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé, reaffirming his great concern for […]

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