UN: Alfano attends his first Security Council meeting in New York
Tomorrow, 9 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will be in New York to attend the first meeting of the Security Council following the mandate conferred to Italy as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for 2017, where he will meet the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and the […]
Read moreAlfano: «Europe’s stuttering voice is inadequate in fighting terror. We need greater cohesion» (La Stampa)
“Foreign policy has changed speed: whoever was accustomed to considering it as a slow process will have to come to terms with the new pace set by international issues,” said Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano. From migrant flows to Libya and terrorism, Italy will enter 2017 as a “protagonist”, sitting on the UN Security Council, being […]
Read moreFirm condemnation of the attacks in Turkey and Iraq. Alfano: “Italy’s strong commitment in view of its chairmanship of the G7”
“Italy firmly condemns the horrific terrorist attack perpetrated last night in Istanbul, which caused the death of a great number of innocent victims, brutally striking down so many young people who had gathered to celebrate the start of the new year,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He added: “Our […]
Read moreAlfano: Italian Fabrizia Di Lorenzo is unfortunately among the victims
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, stated: “The German judiciary, as reported by Germany’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has performed the necessary verifications and unfortunately it is now certain that among the victims there is also the Italian national, Fabrizia Di Lorenzo. I am affectionately close to her family and loved […]
Read moreASTALDI AND MUSKRAT FALLS CORPORATION REACHED AGREEMENT TERMS FOR COMPLETION OF THE MUSKRAT FALLS PROJECT CIVIL WORKS, CANADA
Rome, 21 December 2016 – ASTALDI and MUSKRAT FALLS CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF NALCOR ENERGY, announced they have negotiated terms for an agreement to complete the construction of the powerhouse and intake civil works for the Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Project in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. All disputes and outstanding commercial items have […]
Read moreMinister Alfano: “To Ukraine, from Italy, 1 million euros in humanitarian aid”
Alfano: “Italy has approved an emergency contribution of 1 million euros, divided into two funding packages: an initial 700,000 euros for the World Food Programme (WFP) to distribute food rations and cash aid to the most vulnerable civilian population, in order to lessen the human impact of the conflict taking place in eastern Ukraine.An additional […]
Read moreMinister Alfano on the tragic facts of Berlin
“I was deeply struck and grieved at the news of this evening’s despicable attack in Berlin and I express my deepest-felt condolences and my warmest sympathy to the German Government. We are close to the German people in this sorrowful moment, which should instead be of joy and peace as we approach the Christmas festivities,” […]
Read moreMinister 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. […]
Read moreLiberation of Sirte: decisive turning point in the fight against Daesh and a new phase towards the stabilization of Libya
The liberation of Sirte by the forces of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) marks a decisive turning point in the fight against Daesh and a new phase in Libya’s difficult stabilization process. Italy continues to stand by Libyan institutions in the fight against terrorism. Italy’s humanitarian assistance, providing medical treatment […]
Read moreSudan. Let’s work together to combat illegal migration, Minister Gentiloni told Minister Ghandour
“Sudan is a strategic player in regional equilibriums: a stabler Sudan means more peace and stability in Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa,” said Foreign Minister Gentiloni at the end of the meeting with his Sudanese counterpart, Ibrahim A. Ghandour, on the sidelines of the Rome MED 2016 conference. He added: “We want to cooperate even […]
Read more