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1 March 2017
Farnesina: First Italian Design Day in the World. Alfano: “Design is a distinctive sign of Italian excellence, a bridge between cultures and a great flywheel of our economy”

The “First Italian Design Day in the World” will open tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Farnesina. The event is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and the Triennale di Milano, in partnership with the Salone del Mobile, the Association of Industrial […]

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28 February 2017
Italian Consulate in Erbil: the Foreign Ministry sends inspectors to verify the regularity of visa issuing procedures

The Foreign Ministry has sent a mission of inspectors to the Italian Consulate in Erbil to verify the regularity of visa issuing procedures. The inspection revealed several irregularities which were punctually included in the Inspection Report submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to initiate the subsequent legal steps under its competence. On its part, the […]

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23 February 2017
Yemen, Alfano: “Italy funds interventions in favour of children and to prevent violence against women”

“Through the Italian Cooperation service, we have decided to grant two multilateral emergency contributions to Yemen for a total value of nearly one million euros. They will be used to finance humanitarian interventions to be carried out by the International Migration Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA),” said Angelino Alfano, […]

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23 February 2017
Gambia: Minister Alfano sends his congratulations to the newly appointed Foreign Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, sent a message of congratulations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Gambia, Ousainou Darboe. Minister Alfano expressed the wish that the Country’s new political phase bring positive developments in terms of stabilisation, reconciliation and promoting justice and democracy.    “These developments […]

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22 February 2017
Amendola in Algeria for the meeting “Strategic bilateral dialogue between Italy and Algeria on policy and security issues”

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, is in Algeria today to attend the third meeting of the “Strategic bilateral dialogue between Italy and Algeria on policy and security issues”. The meeting is a follow-up of the meeting held in Rome last 8 July. The representative of the Italian Government – accompanied by […]

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19 February 2017
Attack in Mogadishu: firm condemnation by minister Alfano

The minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns today’s violent attack on a Mogadishu market in which a large number of people, including women and children, lost their lives and many more were seriously injured.    “If Shabaab’s involvement were confirmed – minister Alfano said – it would represent a new and extremely serious […]

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18 February 2017
Munich: meeting of Alfano with Barzani, President of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, and the President of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani, met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The excellent level of bilateral relations and the substantial Italian commitment in Iraq and in the Region, both humanitarian and military, were at the […]

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18 February 2017
Munich Security Conference: Alfano meets with his Iranian counterpart, Zarif

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, held a bilateral meeting with the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamad Javad Zarif, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).During a most fruitful meeting with his counterpart, Minister Alfano underlined the importance of the positive role Iran plays in helping to solve […]

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18 February 2017
Munich: Alfano to the macedonian deputy prime minister, Poposki: “We stand by your side to speed up Skopje european integration.”

“Italy firmly supports the European integration process of Macedonia and is ready to give its contribution to finding a solution to the internal political crisis ,which is currently hindering the implementation of the process. It is in the interest of the people of Macedonia that all players involved act in a responsible fashion and cooperate […]

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18 February 2017
Munich. Alfano-Barnier talks: supervising the protection of the acquired rights of european citizens residing in the UK

“Italy confirms its support to the leading role that the European Commission is playing within the Brexit negotiation process. The Commission has the competences and abilities necessary to protect EU institutional and financial interests as a whole.” The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, made this comment to confirm Italy’s support to […]

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