Italian-Algerian summit – focus on energy and industry. A new road for the Italian economy. Five agreements signed

“Today we’re opening up a new road that will benefit the Italian economy, and in these times we know just how useful that is”. Speaking was Prime Minister Mario Monti, at the end of the second Italian-Algerian summit that took place today, 14 November 2012, in Algiers. Monti was referring to the five agreements signed […]

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Italy-Croatia: concert in Zagreb to mark the anniversary of diplomatic relations

To mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Italian Republic, a concert was held on 7 November 2012 featuring pianists Marco Sollini and Salvatore Barbatano. The event was organised by Ambassador Emanuela D’Alessandro with the support of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Virginia Piombo, and Julius […]

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Italian-Algerian summit – focus on trade. Ministers Terzi and Medelci to meet

Economic and commercial exchanges, especially in the energy sector, and international policy, most notably dialogue and integration between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean. These are the focus of the Italian-Algerian summit taking place in Algiers today, 14 November 2012. The Italian delegation is being led by Prime Minister Mario Monti, accompanied by […]

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Dettaglio comunicato

“I risultati della riunione dei Ministri degli Esteri dell’Unione Europea e della Lega Araba che si è svolta oggi al Cairo rappresentano uno sviluppo positivo per una più incisiva azione internazionale a favore della soluzione politica della crisi siriana”. Ad affermarlo è il titolare della Farnesina, Giulio Terzi, che accoglie “con viva soddisfazione” l’appello, contenuto […]

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Syria: Refugees – Boniver’s mission to Turkey

The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey has risen to 117,000, while the flow of arrivals continues, especially at Ceylanpinar, a Turkish town located on the other side of the border from Ras al Ayn. The new figure was provided by the Governor of Kilis Province, Suleyman Tapsis, to the Italian Special Envoy for the […]

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Mission to Turkey for Margherita Boniver, Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Issues

Acting on Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s instructions, the Special Envoy for Humanitarian Issues, Margherita Boniver, begins her mission to Turkey today. This is the Hon. Boniver’s third mission devoted to the refugee emergency caused by the Syrian crisis; it follows her recent trips to Lebanon and Jordan. Her schedule includes a visit to the Kilis […]

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Rome: Exhibition and concert to celebrate 20 years of relations with Baku

Twenty years of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Italy and the Vatican will be celebrated in Rome with an exhibition and a concert. The exhibition, in the Vatican City, will spotlight “The Treasures of Azerbaijan”, while the concert, featuring classical and traditional music, will be held in the Auditorium Parco della Musica on 15 November […]

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Jordan: success for Italian Fashion in Amman

The promotion of Italian fashion scored a resounding success in Jordan with the exhibition “Alta Moda: 60 Years of Italian Fashion”, mounted at Amman’s Zara Centre, a well known shopping centre featuring boutiques by the most prestigious Italian brands available in the Jordanian capital, including the Sorelle Fontana, Emilio Pucci, Veneziani, Capucci, Irene Galitzine, Mila […]

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Press detail

Italy definitely rules out a military intervention in Syria, but the birth of a national coalition of the forces opposing Bashar al Assad is “an important turning point that can create the political conditions” for the end of the regime. The explanation was offered by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who has been closely following the […]

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Italy-Turkey: Terzi-Davutoglu meeting – Syria: support for new opposition alliance

The Syrian crisis was among the main topics of discussion between Minister Giulio Terzi and his Turkish colleague Ahmet Davutoglu at Villa Madama in Rome. The two ministers expressed their support for the new opposition alliance established at Doha. Terzi personally congratulated the president and vice president of the new alliance Moaz Al Khateeb and […]

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Warsaw: conference in memory of Judge Falcone get Ambassador’s patronage

The University of Warsaw held a conference on 8 November in memory of Judge Giovanni Falcone, killed by the mafia at Capaci 20 years ago. Speakers at the conference included National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Pietro Grasso, Falcone’s sister Maria Falcone, and Michele Pristipino, adjunct prosecutor in Reggio Calabria. The initiative received the patronage of Italian Ambassador […]

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Syria: opposition unites against Assad – Italy’s political and economic support, says Terzi

“Italy intends to increase its political and economic support to the forces opposing the Assad regime”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi as he congratulated the new alliance’s president Moaz Al Khateeb and vice president Riad Seif, in Doha along with various other Syrian opposition groups. The aims of the agreement include no “dialogue or negotiation with […]

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