NATO South Hub opens in Naples
“The NATO South Hub held an opening ceremony today at the Joint Force Command in Naples. It marks a change of pace in the focus of the Alliance on new non-conventional and asymmetric security challenges which regard the Southern shore,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, during the ceremony of […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy expresses its most firm and unequivocal condemnation for the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”
“Italy expresses its most firm and unequivocal condemnation for the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as it represents yet another clear violation of a number of United Nations Security Council Resolutions,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He added: “Italy expresses its solidarity to […]
Read moreAlfano: “Diplomats are the engineers who build the bridges of dialogue”
“The global scenario changes at a fast-moving pace and we are now faced with a situation that is very volatile and intensely menacing, which can only be governed through dialogue and multilateralism, with the aim of achieving a coordinated action between the United Nations, NATO and EU. In this context, the Mediterranean is crucial in […]
Read moreAlfano: “We must be deeply grateful to all the Italians who contribute to keeping up the banner of being Italian abroad. To them we intend to dedicate growing resources to assure them ever-more timely and appropriate services”
On the anniversary of the tragedy of Mattmark, in Switzerland, where 56 Italian workers died buried under an avalanche of ice and stones, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, reaffirmed his strong message of sympathy to fellow Italians who show the strength and worth of our Country through their professional commitment […]
Read moreItaly makes an emergency contribution to the UNHCR to provide humanitarian assistance in Myanmar
“Through the Italian Cooperation Service, I have arranged to finance the High Commissioner for Refugees with a million euros in response to the worsening crisis in the Rakhine State in Myanmar, where repeated episodes of violence, difficult socio-economic conditions and ethnic and religious tensions make the humanitarian situation particularly complex,” said the Minister of Foreign […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy expresses concern over the decision to declare persona non grata CICIG Commissioner Ivan Velásquez”
Alfano: “Italy, together with the European Union and the Countries supporting the United Nation’s International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), expresses concern over the decision Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales made a few days ago, to declare persona non grata CICIG Commissioner, Ivan Velásquez. Our country has been strongly committed to supporting CICIG and more […]
Read moreAlfano: ” Firm condemnation of North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile overflying Japan”
“Italy strongly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile overflying Japan, that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has fired last night. Pyongyang’s frequency of missile testing and the country’s ongoing development of related technologies are a source of deep and growing concern, besides causing the destabilisation of the wider region,” said Angelino Alfano, Minister […]
Read moreItaly makes a tangible contribution in favour of mine victims in Afghanistan
“In Afghanistan, civilians pay the highest price in the ongoing conflict and there is great need for health assistance and specific care to be given to the victims of mines and explosive devices. In order to tackle this emergency, I have arranged – through the Italian Cooperation service – a contribution of 500,000 euros to […]
Read moreCooperation: first-aid kits delivered in Libya thanks to the cooperation between the Defence and Foreign Ministries
The Italian Ambassador in Tripoli, Giuseppe Perrone, and the defence attaché, Captain Patrizio Rapalino, delivered 5,000 health & hygiene and first-aid kits for migrants to the mayor of Zwara in order to meet the Municipality’s needs. The material made available by the Italian Cooperation service was transported on the Italian Navy ship “Durand de La […]
Read moreLibya: Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with UN Special Representative Salame’
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a telephone conversation with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Ghassan Salame’.Alfano expressed his appreciation for the outcome of the recent visit that Special Representative Salame’ made in Libya, as it represents a tangible sign of […]
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