Farnesina. Alfano in Palermo for the 52nd National Congress of Civil Law Notaries
“Between the activities of a diplomat and those of a notary public there are many more complementarities than one could imagine: a diplomat negotiates peace and signs the agreements to implement it while the notary public prolongs it over time,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, in the introduction to […]
Read moreAlfano: “A humanitarian flight with basic necessities on its way to Libya today”
“An Italian Development Cooperation humanitarian flight took off this morning from the UN base in Brindisi with a load of about 10 tonnes of aid to be delivered to the city of Zwara in Libya,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The aircraft, operated by the Italian Air Force, transported […]
Read moreUndersecretary Della Vedova met at the Farnesina Sam Rainsy and Samura Tioulong
“The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Benedetto Della Vedova, today met at the Farnesina the former leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) opposition party, Sam Rainsy, and CNRP MP Samura Tioulong. The Undersecretary, recalling the European Union’s recent declarations on the subject, expressed great concern for the current political […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Milan to open the Business Forums with Hungary and with Arab Countries
“Today companies need to internationalise. But it is a complex process impacted by geopolitical and economic scenarios that are difficult to predict. This is the reason for establishing the Situation Room for Internationalisation, co-chaired by the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry for Economic Development. The aim is to put together public and private actors so […]
Read moreEconomic diplomacy. Alfano in Milan on Thursday for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Foreign Ministry, Borsa Italiana SpA, and Elite SpA
“The commitment the government has shown in recent years is now bearing fruit. We have managed to overcome a crisis that for its duration and intensity has had consequences comparable to a war. The Farnesina has given a major contribution to this overarching effort. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs contributes substantially to the promotion of […]
Read moreFarnesina – Presentation of the World Food Programme Report
On Wednesday, 11 October 2017 at 9:45 a.m. the Farnesina hosted the presentation of the World Food Programme Report: “At the root of Exodus: food Security, conflict and international migration”. The Meeting opened with remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and by the Executive Director of the World Food […]
Read moreCatalonia: Alfano, the declaration of independence is unacceptable
Minister Alfano: “Today, the president of the regional government of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, speaking before the Parliament of his region, announced the deferred independence of Catalonia and then suspended it temporarily to enable the start of a dialogue with Madrid aimed at finalising its secession from Spain. Over the past few weeks, we have repeatedly […]
Read moreEuropean and World day against the death penalty
Today is the “European and World day against the death penalty”. On this occasion, Italy reaffirms its strong opposition to the death penalty in the belief that it can never be justified under any circumstances. Thanks to the joint commitment of both government institutions and civil society, Italy is a leader in the international campaign for […]
Read moreMinister Alfano meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
“Indonesia is a very important partner because it is a stable multi-cultural democracy, the largest economy in South-East Asia and a member of the G20. Our strategic partnership offers a sound basis on which to develop our relations in several areas: on the economic front, Indonesia is among Italy’s top commercial partners among the […]
Read moreItaly-Slovenia. Alfano meets his Slovenian colleague Erjavec: “Ljubljana is our privileged partner at both bilateral level and in the broader European and international level”
“Bilateral relations between Italy and Slovenia are excellent at every level: our country is one of Slovenia’s main trading partners; our political dialogue is solid and reinforced by a number of intergovernmental cooperation tools; and our cultural links are deepened through our indigenous minorities” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]
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