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12 March 2018
Minister Alfano meets Commissioner Hahn

“EU enlargement and neighbourhood issues have always been at the core of Italy’s foreign policy and our views are largely in tune with those of Commissioner Hahn. We believe the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans is an essential political, economic and cultural priority, rooted in our geography and in our common history. This is […]

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Events
12 March 2018
“Italy’s support to EU enlargement and neighbourhood policies: participating in the IPA and ENI instruments”

On Monday, 12 March, in the Farnesina’s International Conference Hall, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, will open a Conference on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) which – with a budget […]

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Diplomatic Network
9 March 2018
Tirana: Training Seminar on Horizon 2020 & Erasmus

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana, in association with the Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE – Roma) and the Delegation of the European Union to Albania, on 13 March 2018 will host on its premises the Training Seminar on Horizon2020, Erasmus+ and on other European funds for research and innovation available to […]

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Press Releases
16 February 2018
Undersecretary Amendola in Sofia to attend the informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in Sofia to attend the informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Gymnich). The meeting, chaired by the High Representative of the Union, Federica Mogherini, is hosted by Bulgaria as the Country holding the rotating Presidency of the European Union Council. Syria, the […]

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Interviews
9 February 2018
Interview with Minister Alfano to PRACHACHART THURAKIT

1) Would you say that besides marking the 150th Anniversary of our bilateral diplomatic relations, your visit to Thailand is also meant to highlight the importance of promoting trade cooperation, showing that Italy believes Thailand to have potential /prospects in the economic and investment sector? A) Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the relations between our […]

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In detail
8 February 2018
Italian Minister Alfano meets his counterpart in Singapore

  “Frequent official visits and business missions testify to the strength of our  excellent bilateral relations. We consider Singapore, one of the main economic and financial hubs in the entire Asian region, to be our strategic partner in the area. Our meeting must represent an opportunity for us to further strengthen our partnership”. This is […]

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In detail
8 February 2018
Minister Alfano on a diplomatic mission in Indonesia

    “Italy sees Indonesia as a natural partner: we share the same democratic values and G20 membership, we face the same global challenges, the first of which is climate change, and we support the UN multilateral system based on common rules. Our strategic partnership, which began in 2012, is the ideal framework in which […]

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Events
6 February 2018
Second edition of the conference ‘A Shared Responsibility for a Common Goal – Solidarity and Security’

Upon the initiative of the Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, African and European Countries of transit and destination of migration flows are meeting at the Farnesina today for the second edition of the conference ‘A Shared Responsibility for a Common Goal – Solidarity and Security’.  The Minister explained: “It is a new dialogue format based on […]

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In detail
5 February 2018
Italy’s Presidency of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative and of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region

Italy’s rotating Presidency of the AII (Adriatic and Ionian Initiative) and of EUSAIR. On 1 June 2017, Italy took over the rotating Presidency of the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative and of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), which will end with the Ministerial Meeting and with the EUSAIR Forum scheduled for 24-25 […]

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Press Releases
29 January 2018
Conference on anti-Semitism. Alfano meets his Israeli counterpart: “Italy plays a leading role in combatting all forms of discrimination and intolerance”

On the sidelines of the “Conference on the Responsibility of Countries, Public Institutions and Individuals in combatting anti-Semitism in the OSCE area” today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met his Israeli counterpart, Tzachi Hanegbi, at the Farnesina. “Italy plays a leading role in combatting all forms of discrimination and intolerance. […]

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Press Releases
18 January 2018
Alfano meets his Liechtenstein counterpart

“We are delighted at the excellent level of bilateral relations based on shared fundamental values and hope that we can further improve relations in all areas. The entry into the Agreement in December 2016 for the exchange of information on tax matters between Italy and Liechtenstein, ensuring higher levels of efficiency and adequate transparency due […]

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