Alfano on mission to Kuwait City to attend the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh
The chief Italian diplomat said: “Daesh’s now imminent defeat must not induce us to neglect the need to preserve the Coalition as a collective instrument of reference in the fight against fundamentalist terrorism, wherever it may be.” He went on: “In relation to the stabilisation process, Italy is leader in training the Iraqi […]
Read moreAlfano:”I have learnt with sorrow of the earthquake which has struck Hualien, on the island of Taiwan”
“I have learnt with sorrow of the earthquake which has struck Hualien, on the island of Taiwan, killing people and wreaking havoc on the town,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. “I wish to express our solidarity to the many people affected by the earthquake. I express my sympathy to […]
Read moreAlfano: “I wish to voice my deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Syria”
“I wish to voice my deep concern over the deterioration of the situation in Syria,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He also added: “I firmly condemn the indiscriminate bombing the regime is carrying out against defenceless people and civilian infrastructure.” Italy sides with the United Nations and the International […]
Read moreAlfano: “Italy gives the highest priority to the fight against any form of violence and discrimination against women”
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is an important opportunity to emphasise the need to eradicate such practices and focus on the wider theme of countering any form of violence and discrimination against women, to which Italy gives the highest priority,” said Minister Alfano on the occasion of this important Day.”Female […]
Read moreMinister Alfano: “We are deeply concerned about the latest developments in the Maldives. We expect local authorities to fully comply with the Supreme Court ruling”
“We are deeply concerned about the latest developments in the Maldives. The news about the declaration of the State of Emergency is alarming. We expect local authorities to fully comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling, and refrain from doing something that could jeopardize the stability and security of the Country. We also expect them to […]
Read moreConference 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. […]
Read moreAlfano meets South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha:”We hope that the recent positive signals may foreshadow a change in Pyongyang’s direction “
“This year we will celebrate the 134th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, which are characterized by an excellent level of cooperation, especially in the economic sector, also thanks to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and South Korea. We believe there is ample margin to further expand our cooperation. While […]
Read moreMinister Alfano condemns the attack in Benghazi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, condemns in the strongest terms the double car bombing, which killed several people in Benghazi, and demands the perpetrators to be brought to justice as soon as possible. The Minister also expresses his deep distress and concern over the news of summary executions that took […]
Read moreAlfano: “The Mediterranean is at the centre of the international political agenda”
“In 2017, Italy made a great political and diplomatic investment to bring the Mediterranean back to the centre of the international political agenda. The Mediterranean may seem to be more like a lake than a sea on the map, but there are fundamental global security challenges at play in this area. For example, the risk […]
Read moreConclusions of the Minister’s mission to the UAE
“It was a very intense and fruitful visit, that allowed us to confirm the excellent state of our bilateral relations, and enhance the quality of our political dialogue in a country and a region which is of key strategic importance.”During our mission we were able to sign a contract for Italy to participate in Expo […]
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