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Press Releases
26 September 2017
Sincere grief for the demise of professor Bassiouni

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed his sorrow at the death of Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, a leading figure in the area of international law and intercultural dialogue. With the passing of Professor Bassiouni, the international community has lost the “Godfather of International Criminal Law”. He was a fervent supporter of the […]

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Press Releases
26 September 2017
Meeting between Minister Alfano and Italian NGOs

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday, Minister Angelino Alfano met a large group of NGOs potentially interested in working in Libya. “I wanted to organise this meeting on my return from New York to inform you of the launch of a first request for tenders to provide humanitarian aid in Libya. […]

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Press Releases
25 September 2017
Minister Alfano meets with his Argentinian counterpart Jorge Marcelo Faurie

“For Italy, Argentina has always been a special partner in Latin America. The fact that over 40% of the Argentinian population is of Italian descent has created a special relationship in all fields: from the political, to the economic (with 225 Italian companies operating in the Country), cultural and academic. The taking office of President […]

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22 September 2017
UNGA. Alfano meets Emirati minister Al Nahyan: economic cooperation and international themes

“ We are very proud of the level achieved in our bilateral cooperation and are confident we will further consolidate it. We welcome the efforts accomplished by the Emirati government in its economic diversification process. Italian enterprises are ready to contribute in many sectors, starting from energy and infrastructures, and also cultural exchanges.” These were […]

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Press Releases
22 September 2017
UNGA. Alfano attends the meeting of the Coalition to Counter ISIL: “Italy renews its contribution to the Coalition and its political support to the Iraqi Government”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today attended the ministerial meeting of the Coalition to Counter ISIL, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. On the fringes of the meeting, Minister Alfano stated: “The self-acclaimed Caliphate is done for; the Coalition has been very successful both in Iraq […]

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22 September 2017
UNGA. Alfano attends the Security Council meeting on the North Korea crisis and non-proliferation

The minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, participated in the Security Council ministerial meeting on the North Korea crisis and Non-Proliferation, convened following the nuclear test of last 3 September and Pyongyang’s repeated missile tests during the last few weeks. “As the presiding Country of the Sanctions Committee, we staunchly support any […]

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Press Releases
22 September 2017
Minister Alfano meets with his Saudi counterpart, Adel Al Jubeir

At the end of an intense day of work at the United Nations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on the fringes of the UNGA, had a comprehensive and positive talk with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Adel Al Jubeir. The top items on the agenda were Libya and Syria, […]

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Press Releases
21 September 2017
UNGA. Italy organizes an event on Women Mediators Networks. Alfano: “Women must be the key-players in mediation processes”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Communication, Angelino Alfano, attended a meeting entitled “Women Mediator Networks: From Paper to Practice. How to strengthen synergies and complementarities for greater efficiency and impact,” organized by Italy and co-sponsored by UNWOMEN, the African Union and Albania, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New […]

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Press Releases
21 September 2017
UNGA. Alfano at the side-event on the protection of cultural heritage: “We have put culture at the top of the international peace and security agenda”

“Today we can download practically anything from the Internet, but not ethical values. Yet it is precisely these that must be our ‘moral browser’ because without them, we are disconnected and risk not being able to adequately respond to large-scale atrocities,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, on opening his […]

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21 September 2017
New York. Alfano to the Security Council: “Prosecuting Daesh crimes in Iraq to promote reconciliation and to overcome the desire for revenge”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, attended a meeting today of the UN Security Council which adopted a resolution establishing an investigative team of experts led by a Special Envoy with the mandate to collect and preserve evidence related to potential war crimes and crimes against humanity that Daesh has perpetrated […]

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Press Releases
21 September 2017
New York. Amendola addresses the network of ministers in favour of the International Criminal Court

“The development of international criminal law is among the major achievements of the international community, but it would not be complete without the establishment of the International Criminal Court. It institutionally testifies to the collective engagement in defense of human dignity.” These are the opening remarks of the address delivered by Undersecretary of State Vincenzo […]

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