World Food Day: Food security is a priority for Italy, says Terzi

The food security problem is “global, and an matter of great commitment by Italy and by this government. It is an Italian foreign policy priority”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the conference on “Nourish the Earth. Cultivate the Future” organised by the Farnesina, the Italian Permanent Mission to the UN […]

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Growth and food: Round table in Washington

What form should food security take in a situation of global demographic growth? This was the topic of a round table hosted by the Italian Embassy in Washington and attended by numerous experts in the sector. These included companies, embassies, the World Bank, The Inter-American Development Bank, journalists and bloggers. The topic, the challenges posed […]

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Kazakhstan. The Made-in-Italy brand takes centre stage with “Extra Ordinary Design”

“Made in Italy –Extra Ordinary Design”. That’s the title of the exhibition taking place in Almaty (in Kazakhstan) until 21 October 2012. The show, with products by distinguished brands on display, will give visitors a flavour of Italian design, fashion, technology, creativity – the Italian way of life, in short. The exhibition is linked to […]

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There are no military short-cuts in Syria, says Terzi (l’Unità)

“There is no military solution to the Syrian crisis. And a political solution will necessarily involve Russia. This is still an uphill road, but it’s an essential step if the peace-keeping mission that Italy has been calling for is to take place”. The point was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who was interviewed by […]

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Press notice detail

On Thursday 18 October 2012, at 11:00, a meeting will be held at the foreign ministry in Rome of the Joint Italy-Iraq Commission, the sessions of which will open with speeches by Italian and Iraqi Foreign Ministers Giulio Terzi and Hoshyar Zebari. The two ministers plan to hold press conference at 12:30. Journalists and camera […]

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EU: new sanctions against Syria and Iran – A political solution the only way in Damascus, says Terzi

The European Union upped the pressure on Iran and Syria by tightening the sanctions against those two nations. The decision was taken in the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg in which Minister Giulio Terzi participated, and is aimed at bringing Teheran back to the bargaining table on its nuclear programme and convincing the Damascus regime […]

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World Food Day: Valensise comments on Italy’s role in the governance of world food security

The problem of food security “has universal importance and only a new balance in the use of resources will resolve it”. And in this regard, “Italy can and must play a very important role”, commented Foreign Ministry Secretary General Michele Valensise as he opened the conference “Nourish the Earth. Cultivate the Future”, organised by the […]

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Frankfurt book fair, “Italy point opens”

Italian publishers made a strong showing at the 64th Frankfurt Book Fair, where “Italy Point”, representing a cross-section of the Association of Italian Publishers, was organised by the ICE-Agency for Foreign Promotion and Internationalisation of Italian businesses and the Ministry of Economic Development.

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) Eccellenze,Autorità,Signore e Signori, è con grande piacere che intervengo nella sessione di chiusura di questi tre intensi giorni di lavoro del secondo International Participants Meeting. 1. Expo Milano è il più importante evento internazionale che si svolgerà nel nostro Paese nei prossimi anni e il Ministero degli Affari […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) La presentazione del rapporto ANCE alla Farnesina ha assunto, come hanno sottolineato in molti, la connotazione di un appuntamento ormai tradizionale – è la quinta volta che ci onoriamo di ospitarlo. Anche alla luce degli interventi che mi hanno preceduto, in particolare quelli del Ministro Terzi e del […]

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Press notice detail

Please be reminded that Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi is scheduled to meet with the Foreign Minister of Mozambique, Oldemiro Baloi, on Tuesday 16 October at 12:30. The two ministers will hold a press conference at the end of their meeting, immediately followed by their opening speeches at the Mozambique “Country Presentation” which the […]

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Interview detail

Security in Northern Africa following the attack in Benghazi and the need to recuperate Russia on the Syrian crisis were the focus of Minister for Foreign Affairs Terzi’s meeting with UN Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which has resulted in what US spokespersons are calling “a partnership on global themes”. Minister, how has the more […]

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