Minister Alfano in Brussels
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in Brussels to attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. Libya, Israel and Palestine are among the issues on the meeting’s agenda. A working lunch is also scheduled with the Prime Minister of the National Palestinian Authority, Mahmud Abbas.
Read moreAlfano: “I will ask the EU Foreign Affairs Council to increase international support for Tunisia”
“In my recent visit to Tunisia I held excellent meetings with President Essebsi, Prime Minister Chahed and Minister Jhinaoui. I firmly believe that if we want the young Tunisian democracy to remain stable, we must work together to reduce the impact of international creditors on the country’s economy. Tunisia needs more room to make its […]
Read moreAlfano: “Dialogue 5+5. We are at a crossroads in the history of the Mediterranean”
“We have come to a crucial point in the history of the Mediterranean: either it returns to being a place where cultures, civilisation, trade and investment come together, or it can be torn apart by an eruption of clashes, terror, despair and social instability. The international community must do everything in its power to make […]
Read moreProgress is being made in judicial cooperation between Italy and the United Arab Emirates
The visit to Abu Dhabi by Minister Alfano was an opportunity to finalise the interpretative protocol, which makes the granting of extradition strictly conditional on the death penalty not being applied, when UAE legislation allows it.The agreement, which became necessary to alter the text of the treaty to reflect amendments that were made to the […]
Read moreAlfano:”The government further strengthens its commitment to support development cooperation”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Angelino Alfano, attended the meeting of the Inter-ministerial Development Cooperation Committee (CICS), which was held today at Palazzo Chigi. During the meeting, which was chaired by the Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, a three-year programming and policy direction document was signed for the 2017-2019 period. It is […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Algiers for the Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will go on a mission to Algiers to participate in the 14th Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 5+5 Dialogue (Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia), to take place on Sunday, 21 January, in Algiers. “Italy has a strategic […]
Read moreIndia admission in the Australia Group
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Angelino Alfano: “Italy welcomes India in to the Australia Group international regime, convinced that as a strong producer and exporter of biological and chemical materials and technologies India will strengthen the Regime’s non-proliferation mission and the global non-proliferation architecture. The Italian Government has joined all […]
Read moreMission by Minister Alfano to the United Arab Emirates
Minister Alfano will go on a diplomatic mission to Abu Dhabi tomorrow to attend the 3rd session of the Italy-United Arab Emirates Strategic Dialogue The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angelino Alfano, will go on a diplomatic mission to Abu Dhabi tomorrow, where he will attend the third session of the Italy-United Arab Emirates Strategic Dialogue. […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets with Syrian opposition leader
Minister Alfano received the leader of Syrian opposition, Nasser Hariri, at the Farnesina. Minister Alfano expressed his appreciation for the balanced and constructive attitude taken by the Hariri-led Syrian opposition. Both officials agreed on the key importance of preserving the UN-led Geneva political process as the only possible way of reaching a credible political solution […]
Read moreAlfano 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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