“Religious freedom – tolerance is no longer enough” (l’Eco di Bergamo – La Provincia)

This April will mark the 50th anniversary of the Pope John XXIII’s crowning encyclical “Pacem in terris”, the exalted words of which remain unaltered in their extraordinary moral vigour. Pope John’s intention was to advance truth, freedom, love and justice as the four pillars of peaceful co-existence. Unfortunately, we are forced to acknowledge today that […]

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Asia Bibi: hoping for a revoked sentence, says Terzi

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi gave instructions to the Embassy in Islamabad to appeal to the Pakistani authorities on behalf of Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman held since 2009 and condemned to death on the charge of blasphemy, underscoring the Italian government’s firm expectations that the sentence would be revoked. According to sources […]

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LONGITUDE: “Looking for stability”

The quest for stability in a volatile Middle East is the cover theme of the new issue of Pialuisa Bianco’s “Longitude”, on newsstands as of 7 January 2013, which features an editorial on the “Monti effect” on the Italian political system with elections just around the corner. The stalled Middle East peace talks are analysed […]

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Terzi hails Serbia’s ratification of bilateral energy accord concluded with Italy on 25 October 2011

Minister Giulio Terzi expressed his satisfaction with Serbia’s completion of ratification procedures concerning the bilateral energy accord stipulated with Italy on 25 October 2011. The accord makes it possible for clean energy produced in Serbia to be used in Italy, and will allow our country to fully align with European Union regulations on the use […]

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Levi-Montalcini: She will continue to inspire young people, says Terzi – She made Italy shine

“I am profoundly struck by the passing of Senator Rita Levi Montalcini. My thoughts at this moment go out to her family and to all those who had the privilege of knowing her and who suffer the void left by this Italian who contributed to Italy’s great international reputation”. This was the comment by Minister […]

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Rapiti: Terzi, da Nigeria massima collaborazione. Ministro chiama collega nigeriano: incolumità è priorità. (in translation)

Prima di tutto l’incolumità degli italiani rapiti. Lo ha detto il Ministro Giulio Terzi al Ministro degli Esteri della Nigeria, Olugbenga Ashiru. Nel corso di una telefonata intercorsa stamane con il suo omologo nigeriano, Terzi ha espresso al governo nigeriano la posizione del governo italiano, vale a dire che l’incolumità dei tre italiani rapiti è la priorità. Terzi ha […]

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E l’uomo staccò la spina (Il Messaggero)

IL FENOMENO Si comincia appena svegli controllando il cellulare, eventuali notifiche, messaggini e chat. Si prosegue dopo il caffè aprendo la pagina Facebook, twittando il primo post di giornata, collegandosi a Skype per vedere chi è in linea, scorrendo WhatsApp in caso si sia aggiunto qualche nuovo contatto. E ancora i siti di informazione, i […]

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Syria: new italian aid arrives in Turkey. Italy in the front line in tackling the humanitarian emergency, says Terzi

“The winter emergency is making the ceaseless humanitarian effort by the international community even more vital and Italy intends to play its part”. That was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi commented on the arrival of a new delivery of aid from Italian Development Cooperation for the victims of the Syrian conflict in Turkey. The containers, […]

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Terzi: “This is how I’ve pushed our exports” (MF)

Exports? “2012 was a good year, and the Foreign Ministry has put in place – and will continue to do so – a number of initiatives to help businesses, with a view to increasing the impact of exports on Italy’s GDP”. Italy’s image? “The goal is for international investors to see the country as a […]

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Latest news on massacres of civilians in Syria leave us speechless, says Terzi

We are left speechless by the news of the massacres of civilians in Syria. Especially the attacks in the suburb of Halfaya (Hama) that have caused the death of tens of women and children queuing for bread. These terrible images are an offence to human sensibility and our concept of civilisation. It is imperative to […]

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«Personal commitment on behalf of marines» (Il Sole 24 ORE)

Headquarters to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since the 1940s, its monumental white travertine and symmetrical geometry housing 1300 rooms, the Farnesina Palace and the marble statues of the Foro Italico, combine to express a solidity capable of resisting the country’s political convulsions and perhaps even the Mayan prophecy. But for other reasons entirely, and […]

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Speech by Minister Giulio Terzi at the closing session of the Conference of Ambassadors (Italian only)

Signor Presidente, desidero esprimerle il più cordiale benvenuto alla Farnesina, a nome anche dei Sottosegretari di Stato, del Segretario Generale, degli Ambasciatori, dei Direttori Generali e di tutto il personale di questa Amministrazione in servizio all’estero e in Italia. Vorrei ringraziare i membri di Governo che hanno partecipato alle varie sessioni di questa IX Conferenza […]

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