New Farnesina website online
“In today’s fast-moving, technological, globalised world, the Farnesina has increasingly been making its mark as a reference point for the public. Services offered to Italians abroad and to companies, development aid activities, promotion of our culture, current international political affairs, opportunities for work and study: all of this and more is available on the new, user-friendly […]
Read moreA programme entitled “A journey to discover Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean” opens at the Diocletian Baths – A journey from Iran to Morocco
“A journey to discover Italy, Cultures and the Mediterranean”, a cultural initiative that starts in Rome at the Diocletian Baths, will take Italy’s art and culture on a journey across the countries of the Mediterranean in 2018, thanks to the Farnesina’s network abroad. “Culture is a bridge that unites people and fosters dialogue and mutual […]
Read moreNOTE BY THE FOREIGN MINISTRY – Cooperation
COOPERATION: PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOR 165 MILLION EUROS APPROVED The Joint Committee for Development Cooperation held a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today. “We approved a package of programmes and initiatives for a total amount of about 165 million euros for countries from all major geographic regions including Africa, the […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Alfano and his Austrian counterpart: repect the Gruber-De Gasperi agreement
“I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Austria, which I am certain will allow us to further develop the excellent and historical relations between our countries,” said Minister Alfano to his counterpart Karin Kneissl in a telephone conversation this morning. “The important speech made yesterday by […]
Read moreAzerbaijan. Telephone conversation between Alfano and Mammadyarov
“I am particularly pleased at how strong our trade dealings are: Italy is Azerbajain’s leading European trading partner and its second-largest at global level. We are the leading importer of Azerbaijani products and the main purchaser of energy resources. Our aim is to further boost this economic partnership”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreAlfano: Italy supports resumption of the Geneva talks on Syria
I really praise the efforts made during the last round of negotiations in Geneva by the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan De Mistura. While I recognise the commitment and pragmatic, constructive approach taken by the opposition, I deplore the continuing refusal of the Damascus delegation to engage in negotiations by making excuses and […]
Read moreMinister Alfano to hold a telephone conversation with his Austrian counterpart
Tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will have a telephone conversation with the Austrian Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Karin Kneissl.
Read moreMinister Alfano firmly condemns the new launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards the territory of Saudi Arabia
Minister Alfano firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen towards Riyadh, in the territory of Saudi Arabia. “The action of Houthi rebels constitutes a threat to peace and stability in the region and worsens the prospects of a negotiated and inclusive solution to the crisis that has been assailing Yemen for the […]
Read moreSri Lanka. Telephone conversation between Alfano and his counterpart, Marapana
“Relations between Italy and Sri Lanka are excellent, due in part to the increasingly successful integration of the Sinhalese community in Italy: more than 100,000 Sri Lanka natives have chosen Italy as their second home,” Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said when he greeted his colleague from Sri Lanka, Tilak Janak […]
Read moreAmendola in Moscow, second meeting of the anti-terrorism working group
The second meeting of the inter-ministerial Russian-Italian working group on combatting global challenges was held this morning in Moscow. It was jointly chaired by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincenzo Amendola and the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Oleg Syromolotov. The Italian delegation included senior officials from the […]
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