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19 December 2016
Mission of Minister Alfano in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid and Pristina

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will begin a tour of the European capitals tomorrow, stopping at Paris, London, Berlin and Madrid, and will lastly in Pristina. The Foreign Minister’s first mission abroad will start in the French capital where he will meet with Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault at the Quai […]

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19 December 2016
Minister Alfano on the attack in Jordan

“I wish to express my deepest sorrow for the barbaric terroristic attack that affected Karak, where ten people lost their lives, among them four Jordanian policemen.” These are the words in a note written by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. The Minister added that “Italy is close to the families […]

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19 December 2016
Minister Alfano strongly condemns murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey

“I wish to express my profound indignation and strong condemnation for the murder of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov.” These are the words expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, to the Russian Ambassador to Italy, Sergey Razov, during the ceremony with the Diplomatic Corps at the Quirinale. Mr Alfano […]

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17 December 2016
Alfano: meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Davor Ivo Stier

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, received at the Farnesina the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Davor Ivo Stier. The talks focused on the excellence of bilateral relations. “Italy is Croatia’s second-largest trade partner,” said Minister Alfano, underscoring that “there […]

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17 December 2016
Alfano: talks on the phone with Turkish Foreign Minister

  “Italy firmly condemns today’s bombing in Kayseri and expresses its closeness to the families of the victims and its solidarity to the Government and the people of Turkey,” Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told the Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, during a telephone conversation.   “Reinforcing cooperation in combating […]

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17 December 2016
Alfano: “Syria, 25 million euros to support humanitarian activities”

“Also in 2017 we will not fail giving our support to the victims of the conflict in Syria. The Italian Government has allocated 25 million euros to finance humanitarian activities in the Country and in the region,” said Angelino Alfano, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He continued: “It is our wish and […]

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15 December 2016
Syria: Minister Alfano calls UN Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura

During a telephone conversation today with Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura, confirmed the beginning of evacuations of civilians from Eastern Aleppo. Mr De Mistura also reiterated the need for the United Nations to monitor such operations. Minister Alfano expressed his profound concern for the humanitarian emergency […]

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14 December 2016
Syria: The Foreign Ministry expresses utmost concern for the situation in East Aleppo

The Foreign Ministry expresses utmost concern for the situation in East Aleppo and reaffirms the imperative of protecting the civilian population and of respecting international humanitarian law. In recalling that also the Holy Father underscored the fact that Aleppo is above all a city inhabited by thousands of innocent civilians, the Ministry calls on the […]

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11 December 2016
Cairo bombing: firm condemnation by Farnesina

The Italian Foreign Ministry firmly condemns this morning’s terrorist attack on the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and expresses its sympathy to the families of the victims, to the Egyptian people and to the Coptic Orthodox Church.Italy confirms its staunch commitment to combat terrorism alongside the Countries in the region.

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11 December 2016
Istanbul bombing: firm condemnation by Farnesina

The Italian Foreign Ministry firmly condemns last night’s bombings in Istanbul, which caused the death of dozens of people and injured more than 160 people. The Ministry also wishes to express its closeness to the families of the people killed and its solidarity to the Government and to all the Turkish people. Italy confirms its […]

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