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Press Releases

11 April 2018

Amendola: “Italy firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria”

“To those who, like Matteo Salvini, instrumentally asks to take a stand against military intervention in Syria by the West, we would like to recall that Italy has always condemned the use of chemical weapons with utmost firmness: their use constitutes a crime of war and an extremely serious violation of international law. This said, […]

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Press Releases

9 April 2018

Syria

Alfano: “We express our indignation for the dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, caused by the latest air strikes in the area of Damascus, and particularly in Douma” “News of the possible use of chemical agents raises alarm and concern” “We express our indignation for the dozens of civilian casualties, including women and children, […]

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In detail

30 March 2018

Stefania Giannini appointed Assistant Director General for Education at UNESCO

Alfano: “With this appointment, Director-General Azoulay has acknowledged the undoubted qualities and competences of the former Minister of Education, University and Research and, at the same time, Italy’s constant and growing engagement in the Organisation” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, expressed great satisfaction for the appointment of Prof Stefania Giannini […]

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In detail

23 March 2018

Italian Candidature to the United Nations Human Rights Council

Next autumn the United Nations General Assembly will hold the election for the partial renewal of the members of the Human Rights Council for the 2019-2021 three-year term. Italy presented its candidature in line with its long-standing engagement in the protection and promotion of human rights. The HRC is the most prestigious elective UN forum after […]

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Press Releases

21 March 2018

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Italy is internationally committed to fighting all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance Italy is internationally committed to fighting all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance. Cases of racial discrimination continue to be reported in Europe and in the world, representing a serious threat to every individual’s fundamental human rights and liberties. These cases also […]

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In detail

15 March 2018

Minister Alfano meets his Jordanian counterpart

Italy-Jordan. Alfano meets his counterpart: “The security of Jordan is a priority for the stability of the Middle East.”  The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Al Safadi, at the Farnesina on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting on supporting the  Lebanese Security Forces. “The […]

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Press Releases

15 March 2018

Minister Alfano attends the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting in support of the UNRWA

This morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, attended the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting in support of the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) that was held at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The meeting, which was co-chaired by the Foreign Ministers of Jordan, […]

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Press Releases

13 March 2018

Italy and the European Union launch a new project to support Libyan municipalities

At the initiative of Italy and of the European Commission, the so-called Valletta Trust Fund – the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa – approved a € 50 million programme to provide socio-economic support to the population in 24 Libyan municipalities. Said […]

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Press Releases

9 March 2018

Minister Alfano addresses the UN Security Council

  Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano addressed the UN Security Council to illustrate the priorities of Italy’s 2018 Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Minister Alfano assured the 15 members of the Security Council on the Italian Chairmanship’s full political commitment to seek a solution to the Ukrainian crisis and to […]

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Press Releases

21 February 2018

The Minister, Angelino Alfano, on Syria

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano: “We thought we had seen everything in the Syrian crisis: massacres, chemical weapons and serious violations of human rights. However, the terrible news from eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of Damascus, where Syrian regime attacks are barbarically murdering numerous civilians, women and children, shows that […]

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Press Releases

6 February 2018

Alfano: “Italy gives the highest priority to the fight against any form of violence and discrimination against women”

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is an important opportunity to emphasise the need to eradicate such practices and focus on the wider theme of countering any form of violence and discrimination against women, to which Italy gives the highest priority,” said Minister Alfano on the occasion of this important Day.”Female […]

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Events

2 February 2018

Change the World Model United Nations

“It is a great pleasure to welcome you here to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the home of Italian diplomacy. The sight of so many young people interested in diplomacy and our surrounding world is very heartening”. The Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano used these words to address three hundred and fifty young people […]

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