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31 July 2017

Minister Alfano has a telephone conversation with his French counterpart​

“With my colleague Le Drian, we had an in-depth discussion over the situation in Libya. I told him that it is important that the points agreed in Paris be followed up with tangible actions, measurable by the United Nations, by the international community and also by the same Libyan population. This is another reason why […]

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26 July 2017

Milan puts up its candidacy as the new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency

“Milan is an Italian point of excellence: it is the economic capital of the Country, but is also capable of delivering very high-level public services. A city of easy and pleasant living. This is why the Government has decided to put up Milan’s candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA). We are aware that […]

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Press Releases

26 July 2017

Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his French counterpart

This morning the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation with the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. During the conversation, which was scheduled during the bilateral meeting between the two ministers last Monday in Rome, Le Drian reported on the outcome of the initiative launched by French President […]

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Press Releases

25 July 2017

Alfano to his Spanish counterpart Dastis: “Spain is an essential partner for Italy”

The Minister of foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met this evening with his Spanish colleague, Alfonso Maria Dastis Quecedo, who was attending the 12th Conference of  Italian Ambassadors as guest of honour. The themes discussed during the talks were, among others, bilateral relations, the Brexit, the situation in Libya and the migration issue.”Spain […]

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Interviews

25 July 2017

Alfano: «In Libya there are too many initiatives. Let us unify efforts on the UN-led mediation» (La Stampa)

Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano was satisfied when leaving the Conference of Ambassadors organised, as is customary, every year at the Farnesina. At the end of the event, which was also addressed by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, he discussed with «La Stampa» the guidelines for the next few months in the world, in […]

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24 July 2017

Milan presents its candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

On Monday, 24 July, Prime Minister Gentiloni, the President of the Regional Council of Lombardy Maroni and the Mayor of Milan Sala made a public presentation of the candidacy of Milan to host the new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) which, in the aftermath of Brexit, will have to leave its current offices […]

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Press Releases

17 July 2017

Minister Alfano in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, 17 July, in Brussels. He is scheduled to arrive at the Europa Building at around 9:50 a.m. The meeting will be opened at 10:00 by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security […]

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12 July 2017

Trieste Western Balkan Summit. Declaration by the Italian Chair

  TRIESTE WESTERN BALKANS SUMMIT Declaration by the Italian Chair In the framework of the Western Balkans Process, Italy welcomed in Trieste on 12th July 2017 the Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers and the Ministers of Economy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Austria, […]

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Press Releases

12 July 2017

Trieste Summit. Alfano-Dimitrov meeting: “Italy’s full support for Skopje’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process”

“I congratulate you on your recent appointment. I am aware that the new Government in Skopje is involved in implementing the “Urgent Reform Priorities” to continue on the path towards European and Euro-Atlantic integration. I can assure you Italy will continue to grant your Country its full support and I am confident that we will enjoy […]

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12 July 2017

Trieste Summit. Alfano hands over to Boris Johnson

“I am glad that the United Kingdom is taking over the Presidency of the Western Balkans Process from Italy. It is important to maintain the focus of the process on connectivity and economic development, as well as security. The Western Balkans also expect the next Summit to be an opportunity for them to take another […]

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Press Releases

6 July 2017

UN Security Council. Alfano meets with Dutch counterpart Koenders​

“Allow me to reaffirm once again my appreciation for the close cooperation between Italy and the Netherlands in sharing the United Nations Security Council Seat. We are collaborating on the basis of our mutual commitment for transparency, consultation and the sharing of information, in order to assure the maximum consistency and synergy possible,” said the […]

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Press Releases

5 July 2017

Telephone conversation between Italian Foreign Minister Alfano and British Secretary Johnson. Brexit and the case of little Charlie Gard

“We appreciate the British ‘policy paper’ as a first step towards the achievement  of  a swift agreement on citizens’ rights. We have identified in it several areas of agreement, but there is also the need to further clarify and discuss some issues,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, told his British counterpart, Boris […]

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