Syria: attacks on civilians and children barbaric, Terzi calls for immediate launch of credible political process

“This violence is even more unacceptable as it targets the innocent and most defenceless”, Minister Giulio terzi expressed his disgust for the brutal bombardment yesterday of the city of Aleppo that left dozens dead, including many children, and over 150 wounded. The minister also expressed his condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims […]

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Dassù: “How Obama II is likely to see Europe”

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High Level Group on Syria – Meeting in Rome 28 February. Consolidate coalition activity, says Terzi

Italy is once at the centre of the international diplomatic effort to resolve the Syrian crisis. The spotlight will be on Rome next Thursday, 28 February, for the meeting of the “High Level Group on Syria” organised by Italian diplomacy at the request of the new US Secretary of State, John Kerry. Taking part will […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: Women in Diplomacy School

At the initiative of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Foreign Ministry and the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) have launched the Women in Diplomacy School. The School, whose goal is to facilitate access to international careers for young women in the Maghreb countries, will hold its first session in Rome from 25 February to […]

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LEBANON – Italy helping regeneration of Tripoli’s Al-Mahlouf neighbourhood

Giving citizens a stronger role in regenerating the Al-Mahlouf urban neighbourhood in Tripoli and increasing their involvement in decision-making processes. These are the goals of the project entitled “Regeneration of run-down districts in the urban area of Tripoli and cultural activities for young people”. The results were presented in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second city, in the […]

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ADDIS ABEBA – 50 italian companies for the Acitf fair

The 17th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair, ACITF, considered to be the most important in the Horn of Africa, has opened in Addis Ababa. It will run until Wednesday 27 February 2013. The 50 Italian firms taking part will be based in the “Italy Space” organised by the ICE–Agency for Promotion Abroad in collaboration with […]

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Moscow region – Meeting with italian businesses

An introduction to the potential for investment and incentive programmes offered by Moscow region for Italian businesses operating in the Russian Federation. That was the focus of the meeting hosted by the Italian Ambassador to Moscow, Antonio Zanardi Landi, with the participation of Moscow Region’s new Minister for Investment, Gleb Bondarenko. Participants included representatives of […]

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Marines in Italy to vote: a highly positive development, says Terzi

It’s a highly positive development and a source of great satisfaction. First, because it will allow our two boys to exercise their right to vote and spend four weeks with their families in Italy. But also because today’s decision confirms the climate of trust and collaboration with the Indian authorities and gives us good cause […]

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Agreement for Lithuanian diplomatic mission in Rome, announces Terzi

“A new era in relations between Italy and Vilnius has opened today”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking today in Vilnius, where he met the Head of State, Dalia Grybauskaité, and the Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Linas Linkevicius. And where an agreement concerning diplomatic missions was signed. Diplomatic mission in Rome The […]

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Human Rights: We must promote the European Convention, says Terzi

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has signed up to the Council of Europe campaign to support and promote the European Convention of Human Rights. “I’ve joined the Council of Europe initiative”, said the Minister on Twitter, noting that for over 60 years the Convention’s goal has been to ensure that the fundamental freedoms are respected. A […]

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HERAT – Young graduates learning italian

A pilot course in Italian has been celebrated in Herat, as part of the broad range of Italian initiatives in Afghanistan. The course, which received funding from the Foreign Ministry at the end of 2012, is attracting keen interest from the local community. It is seen as a significant opportunity for young graduates in giving […]

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Minister Terzi’s interview with Corriere della Sera

ROME – At the meeting of the “High Level Group on Syria” scheduled for 28 February 2013 in Rome, Italy and the European countries’ proposal to the United States will be for “greater flexibility” in measures supporting the opposition to Assad’s regime. Most notably, they will ask for the “non-lethal” military aid to be extended […]

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