Syria
Minister Alfano: “Italy understands the reasons of a US military action, proportionate in time and manner, in response to an unacceptable sense of impunity, and as a sign of deterrence against the risk of a further use of chemical weapons by Assad, in addition to the cases already ascertained by the United Nations.”The Minister of […]
Read moreWounded Libyans from Benghazi airlifted to Pratica di Mare
At approximately 6 p.m. today an Airforce C130-J aircraft equipped as an air ambulance carrying 16 wounded Libyans from Benghazi, from where it took off at 3:20 p.m., landed at the Pratica di Mare Airport. To begin with, the patients will be taken to the Celio Military Polyclinic. This humanitarian rescue operation, which follows the […]
Read moreAlfano: meeting with the Director General of IOM
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received at the Farnesina the Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), William Lacy Swing. The talks focused on the global challenge posed by migration, with special attention on the migration flows along the Central Mediterranean and the current cooperation with the […]
Read moreSwiss Ambassador summoned urgently to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Swiss Ambassador, Giancarlo Kessler, has been summoned urgently to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the night-time closure of three border crossings and the statements that accompanied the Swiss decision. Mr Kessler stressed that it was a temporary and experimental measure. It will soon be reviewed as part of a further improvement of cooperation […]
Read moreMinister Alfano in Brussels tomorrow for Syria Conference
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be attending the Syria Conference in Brussels tomorrow. The opening session will begin at 9:30 in the Europa Building, with opening remarks by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and the EU High Representative, Federica Mogherini. A group […]
Read moreMocoa Landslide: Alfano, “Immediate help from Italy for the Red Cross relief operation”
“I have arranged for immediate help to be provided through Italian Cooperation to the Colombian Red Cross, which is on the front line providing relief to the victims of the devastating mudslide that swept through the city of Mocoa in the south-west of the country”, announced Minister Alfano. He added: “The Italian contribution of 300,000 euros […]
Read moreAlfano: “The news of the chemical attack against helpless civilians in Syria and the bombing of the hospitals where the wounded were taken are upsetting”
Alfano: “The news of the chemical attack against helpless civilians in Syria and the bombing of the hospitals where the wounded were taken are upsetting. Italy will be in the forefront at the UN Security Council emergency meeting requested by France and United Kingdom and tomorrow at the Brussels Syria Conference, in condemning the use […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Alfano and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, had a cordial telephone conversation with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland. Jagland started off by thanking the Italian minister and Government for the invitation to participate in the G7 Culture Ministers Meeting held in Florence on Thursday 30 and Friday […]
Read moreMinister Alfano: ” Deep sorrow for the Mocoa victims and personal closeness to the families stricken by this tragedy. To Colombia, a Country which is a friend of Italy, I wish to convey the deep-felt condolences of our Country”
Minister Alfano: “I wish to express our deep sorrow for the Mocoa victims and my personal closeness to the families stricken by this tragedy. To Colombia, a Country which is a friend of Italy, I wish to convey the deep-felt condolences of our Country.”The Farnesina’s Crisis Unit, in close cooperation with the Italian Embassy in […]
Read more“Grief and closeness of Italy to the Russian State and people”
“I express my firmest condemnation and the grief and closeness of Italy to the Russian State and people for the bombing of a few hours ago in St. Petersburg,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. “To the families of the victims, I convey my warmest solidarity. To the numerous people […]
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