Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today with the Governor of South Tyrol, Arno Kompatscher, where they discussed Italy’s commitment to managing the flow of refugees and migrants, relations with African countries, Cooperation to try to keep the phenomenon under control. Block the boats already in the process of departure – commented Kompatscher – to prevent people in the Mediterranean from dying. Minister Alfano has illustrated Italy’s strategy and on what fronts the government is moving to achieve greater stability in the countries of origin of migrants. “Italy,” adds Kompatscher, “is committed to forming the Libyan coast guard and making it able to carry out such a task, and is also seeking cooperation with other African states to intervene on migratory flows crossing the Sahara in the north The current numbers, which are growing, are considered both by the Ministry of the Interior and the Foreign Ministry in close cooperation with the measures currently being programmed. For our part, Alto Adige will cover the quota of 1,900 applicants Asylum that we have been assigned by the national system: currently the places available for the reception are 1,500 “. Alfano – said Kompatscher – said that the checks currently underway at the state border are linked exclusively to the security measures put in place for the Taormina G7 and have nothing to do with the refugee issue. Addressing the chairman of the Austrian Tyrolean Region of Tyrol, Guenther Platter, who attended the Farnesina meeting, Alfano – says Kpmpatscher – emphasized that Minister of Foreign Affairs can continue the promises made by Minister of the Interior, namely Keep under control the situation at Brenner and ensure the opening of the borders.
