Strengthen diplomacy for growth, says Bonino – In Kuwait and Oman, building trade relations and partnerships

This was the purpose behind Minister Emma Bonino’s mission to Kuwait and Oman, two strategic Gulf countries. Good news for Italy, after the minister’s meetings with the executives of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its president Nizar Mohammad al-Asani, regarding the strong and “excellent” bilateral relations that everyone – politicians, oil men and managers […]

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EGYPT: inclusive government now, says Bonino

The only way out for Egypt now “is an inclusive political process open to the concrete participation of all the political forces”, was Minister Emma Bonino’s statement as she met with Kuwaiti leaders on the first leg of her trip to the Gulf. On the eve of the European meeting in Vilnius where the Egyptian […]

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Presentazione Annuario Statistico 2013 (Farnesina, 10 luglio 2013)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 2013 Annual Statistical Year book will be presented on Wednesday 10 July at 12:00 noon. The yearbook provides a detailed statistical picture of the foreign ministry’s activities in the protection citizens, firms, the Italian language and Italian culture. With a new graphic layout, this year’s edition places new attention on […]

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Piranesi exhibition a success at Riga Bourse Museum

An exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Battista Piranesi recently opened to great critical and public acclaim in the Latvian capital of Riga, consisting of more than 150 watercolours and prints selected from a collection of approximately 500 works and entitled “Piranesi. Roman Antiquities”. Participants in the opening event included major personalities from artistic and cultural, diplomatic […]

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ITALY-OMAN: Bonino, good to contribute to regional stability. Trade a “bridge to peace”

Italy appreciates the “position of the Omani leadership, which encourages pluralism and respect for diversity, promotes dialogue with neighbours and contributes to stability in one of the world’s most complex scenarios”, was the comment by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino in Muscat Oman, on the second leg of a mission to the Gulf that […]

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Pistelli: L’Italia e il golpe dolce «Morsi deve collaborare»

Insomma, ci siamo infervorati troppo presto per le primavere arabe? «Sì. Serve lucidità per accompagnare una transizione. Invece, prima abbiamo applaudito le piazze rivoluzionarie, poi i Fratelli musulmani che hanno vinto le elezioni, ora esultiamo per quelli che li hanno destituiti con un golpe. Popolare, salutato da fuochi d’artificio, ma comunque un colpo militare», dice […]

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BONINO IN THE GULF – Minister’s visit to Kuwait and Oman

An important opportunity for deeper political dialogue and economic collaboration with Italy, as well as to give new impetus to a useful exchange of ideas on the Middle East and the Gulf, especially in light of the recent crisis in Egypt and the continuing tragedy of the Syrian conflict. This is the framework Minister for […]

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Bonino for EAST: Europe needs a federal solution

“Europe: rediscovering federalist origins to avoid decline”, is the title of an article by Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino for the latest issue of the magazine “East-European Crossroads”, directed by Flavio Fusi. An article in which the minister analyses the limitations and virtues of a Europe that, 60 years on, “allows its inhabitants to […]

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Deputy Minister Pistelli in Geneva speaks at ECOSOC

The fundamental role of decentalised cooperation, the importance of drafting policies against social inequality, recognition of the need to involve parliaments in development processes; these were the salient features of the speech delivered by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistalli at the ECOSOC meeting in Geneva. “Democratic decentralization can be a potent instrument in fighting poverty and […]

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Myanmar opens to international trade. Country presentation at ICE aimed at economic opportunities

Myanmar is open to international trade. With a view to examining all the possible economic opportunities a country presentation was organised today in Rome at the seat of the ICE Agency for the foreign promotion and internationalisation of Italian businesses. It was a perfect occasion for gaining a better understanding of development projects and international […]

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MONTEVIDEO – “Made in Italy” by Ansin on display as of saturday

An exhibition of more than 35 works by Uruguayan artist Alejandro Ansin, organised by the Italian embassy and cultural institute in Montevideo, opens Saturday 6 July and runs through 4 August. Read more, in Italian.

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Bonino to big business: involve SMEs in foreign missions

Speaking in Rome at the conference “The new geography of Made in Italy, beyond luxury and beyond BIRCS”, Minister Emma Bonino launched an appeal to Italian big business to involve SMEs in their foreign missions. She urged them to collaborate with the foreign ministry even “when things are going well”, so as to “include” other […]

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