Kabul bombings. Alfano: “Deep grief and strong closeness to the people and Government of Afghanistan”
“Once again, I express my firm condemnation for the new vile bombing performed in Kabul today, which is all the more deplorable because it was perpetrated precisely during the funeral ceremony for the son of the Vice President of the Senate. Today’s triple bombing follows by only a couple of days the other violent terrorist […]
Read moreAlfano meets Trump’s Special Presidential Envoy for the Coalition to Counter ISIL-Daesh
“Italy considers fighting Daesh a strategic priority in its foreign and defence policy. In this respect, we appreciate the substantial continuity in America’s strategy to combat ISIL, safeguarding the Coalition and its multi-dimensional approach,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, when greeting Brett McGurk, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for […]
Read moreAlfano incontra l’Inviato Speciale del presidente Trump per la coalizione Anti-Daesh
“L’Italia considera la lotta contro Daesh una priorità strategica della sua politica estera e di difesa. A questo proposito, apprezziamo la sostanziale continuità della strategia americana per affrontare l’ISIL, salvaguardando la Coalizione e il suo approccio multidimensionale”. Con queste parole Angelino Alfano, ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, ha accolto alla Farnesina, […]
Read moreExplosion in Manchester
The Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit and the Italian Embassy in London are in close contact with the British authorities to verify the possible presence of Italian citizens and to provide all possible assistance to Italians present in the United Kingdom in connection with last night’s explosion in Manchester.
Read moreMeeting between Undersecretary Della Vedova and OPCW Director General Üzümcü
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Sen. Benedetto Della Vedova, held a meeting today at the Farnesina with the Director General of the OPCW, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, during his visit to Rome to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The meeting provided an opportunity to reiterate Italian appreciation for the activities […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets with the Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Paul Cook
Italy intends to further strengthen bilateral relations with the United States through a wide range of activities, ranging from a common commitment in favour of political stability and security in many regional crises to the excellent and continuously growing level in the exchange of goods and services,” said Minister Alfano at the end of a […]
Read moreAlfano: “Grief and dismay for the terrible attack in Paris”
Grief and dismay for the terrible attack on the French Police in #Paris. We are close to the families of the people involved and to France. The Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit is operative. We advise Italians present in Paris to avoid the area of the Champs Elysees, to keep informed and to follow the indications […]
Read moreAlfano “Justified response by violations in Damascus. But now let us resort to the UN” (Corriere della Sera)
“Minister Alfano, are we sure that Assad used chemical weapons during the Khan Sheikhoun bombing, or was the area bombed with conventional armaments from ISIL chemical weapon stocks, as Russia maintains?”“Practically speaking, the missiles launched from U.S. ships struck the Syrian bases where the attacks to civilians originated. In other words, the U.S. response is […]
Read moreGiro: «La Russia nel mirino di jihadisti di ritorno l`Italia può favorire il dialogo internazionale» (Il Mattino)
Erano un po’ di anni che non succedeva. In Russia la stagione del terrorismo – legata soprattutto al lungo e sanguinoso conflitto in Cecenia – sembrava tramontata. E invece no. Sono tornate bombe e stragi. Perché ora? Perché la Russia? Per colpire chi e che cosa? E quali potranno essere le conseguenze? Ne parliamo con […]
Read more“Grief and closeness of Italy to the Russian State and people”
“I express my firmest condemnation and the grief and closeness of Italy to the Russian State and people for the bombing of a few hours ago in St. Petersburg,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. “To the families of the victims, I convey my warmest solidarity. To the numerous people […]
Read moreMinister Alfano: “Condolences and solidarity to the British people”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angelino Alfano, conveyed his condolences and solidarity to the British people for yesterday’s attack in London. When speaking at the Italian Embassy in Washington at a concert to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome, Minister Alfano immediately recalled the tragic episode perpetrated in the […]
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