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Press Releases
23 February 2018
Undersecretary Amendola at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Today, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola, presented the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship priorities to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna. Minister Alfano had already illustrated these priorities to the Organization’s Permanent Council on 11 January.  Undersecretary Amendola reminded the audience of the main motto of the Italian OSCE […]

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Press Releases
19 February 2018
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General condemn terrorist attack in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan

The targeting of innocent civilians in indiscriminate acts of violence is unacceptable and never justified, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger today following the terrorist attacks in Kizlyar, Dagestan, in the Russian Federation. They offered their condolences to the families of victims and wished a quick […]

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Press Releases
16 February 2018
Munich Conference

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is on a diplomatic mission to Munich today and tomorrow to represent Italy at the Munich Security Conference, the most important annual event dedicated to this theme with the participation of Heads of State and Government, Ministers and the top-ranking officials of International Organizations. The […]

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In detail
15 February 2018
Alfano: “The OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is adopted”

“The adoption today of the OSCE Unified Budget for 2018 is an important result to ensure the effectiveness of the Organisation’s action,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, OSCE Chairperson-in Office. “It is a result that Italy has pursued with great determination, bridging differences to finally and patiently weave a […]

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Events
29 January 2018
Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in his capacity as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), chaired the “Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area” at the Farnesina today. The event was attended by […]

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18 January 2018
Incontro del ministro Alfano con la sua omologa austriaca

  “I had a very straightforward and constructive talk with my Austrian colleague. Our relationship is very intense. Italy is the second-largest exporter to Austria and we have many projects in common, such as for example, the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel that, once it is finished and becomes operational in 2026, it will […]

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Press Releases
16 January 2018
OSCE Chair-in-Office Alfano and Secretary General Greminger shocked at murder of Oliver Ivanovic, call for swift investigation

Rome, Vienna, 16 January 2018 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger expressed today their outrage at the murder of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanović and offered their heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. “We are shocked by the murder of Oliver Ivanović. We condemn it in the […]

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Speeches
11 January 2018
Minister Alfano’s address to the OSCE Permanent Council

(Check against delivery) Mister Secretary General, Ladies and Gentlemen, Permanent Representatives, I am very pleased to address the OSCE Permanent Council today to present the programme of the Italian Chairmanship in 2018. I wish to convey my gratitude to the Austrian Chairmanship – Chancellor Sebastian Kurz and my colleague Karin Kneissl –  for the excellent […]

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11 January 2018
The Italian Chairmanship of the OSCE

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, is in Vienna for the first OSCE Permanent Council under Italian chairmanship, which is being held in the Imperial Palace of Hofburg.  On Minister Alfano’s agenda, as the Organization’s Chairperson-in-Office, is a meeting with the OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Thomas Greminger, which will be followed […]

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Press Releases
31 December 2017
“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship

“Dialogue, Ownership, Responsibility” main motto of the Italian 2018 OSCE Chairmanship, says Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano. VIENNA, 1 January 2018 – “Strengthening multilateralism as an instrument to relaunch the “spirit of Helsinki” and to further promote peace, security, stability and co-operation is Italy’s key priority for its 2018 OSCE Chairmanship,” said today the Italian […]

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9 December 2017
Comunicato stampa Ministeriale OSCE

VIENNA, 8 December 2017 – The OSCE’s 57 participating States made a number of decisions at the close of the 24th Ministerial Council in Vienna today. In addition, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, Austria, Italy and Slovakia, representing the previous, current and incoming Chairmanships of the OSCE, issued a statement highlighting their concern for developments […]

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