ROME DECLARATION – For a better Syria (original version)

The Assad regime is seeking to artificially manipulate the minority issue as part of its broader evil attempts to tear the social fabric of the country and perpetuate its dictatorial rule over the country. Representatives of the Syrian democratic opposition committed to the struggle for “a better Syria” met in Rome on September 20 to […]

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Syria: Terzi-Sieda (SNC) meeting. Italy’s commitment vis-à-vis on humanitarian emergency and political solution

The Italian Government has confirmed its commitment to “respond to the humanitarian emergency and foster a political solution to the Syrian crisis”. The point was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the close of a meeting at the Farnesina with the President of the Syrian National Council (SNC), Abdulbaset Sieda. Terzi added that the […]

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Eritrea: Agreement on status of Italian schools

A new agreement on the status of Italian schools, and their staff, in Eritrea was signed today in Asmara. “This is an important result in revitalising the historic Italian presence in the country”, declared Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. The Minister was commenting on the positive outcome of negotiations which he had personally pursued. The agreement […]

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Dhaka: solar panels on the roof of the Italian Embassy

The Italian Embassy in Dhaka has installed Italian-made solar panels on its roof. The installation was carried out by a local firm working in association with an Italian company, with training provided by Italian experts. The panels deliver enough energy to supply the Embassy’s server-room. Read more, in Italian.

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Press release detail

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the President of the Regional Government of Iraqi Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, at the Farnesina today. The Kurdish leader is visiting Rome to attend an Alliance of Democrats meeting. The discussions highlighted Italy and Iraqi Kurdistan’s mutual intention to further develop their already close commercial relations. They also confirmed the Italian […]

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EU: Integration of the Balkans vital for Italy, says Terzi

The western Balkans are a “region of vital importance for the EU and for Italy and we are making every effort to foster Montenegro’s European integration process”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the close of a meeting at the Farnesina with his Montenegrin colleague Nebojsa Kaluderovic, who is making his […]

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Italy working with Unicef against child mortality

Italy is working on behalf of children and combating child mortality throughout the world. Our country has jointed UNICEF’s “A Promise Renewed” project to become the 128th country making a renewed effort to hasten the decline of child and maternal mortality. A further aim is to help even more countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals […]

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Human Rights – Italian Yearbook presented. Their protection is an Italian foreign policy priority, says Terzi

“Italy considers the protection and promotion of the fundamental rights to be an essential part of its foreign policy […] because wholesale violations of human rights create instability and give rise to conflicts, and conflicts crush people’s dignity underfoot”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, presenting the Italian Human Rights Yearbook 2012 […]

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Joint exhibition in Canton for Italian language week

Two artists, one Chinese and one Italian, together in a joint exhibition. This is the cultural exchange behind “Il Racconto”, which is showing works by the Chinese painter Ben Chen and the Italian Danilo Giannoni at Canton’s Kui Garden Gallery until 9 October 2012. Read more, in Italian.

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Italia con UNICEF contro mortalita’ infantile (in translation)

L’Italia dalla parte dei bambini contro la mortalità infantile nel mondo: il nostro Paese ha aderito all’iniziativa dell’Unicef “A Promise Renewed”, diventando il 128esimo Paese a impegnarsi con rinnovato sforzo per accelerare il declino della mortalità infantile e materna e aiutare ancora più Paesi a raggiungere gli obiettivi di sviluppo del Millennio entro il 2015. […]

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Speech detail

(Please check against text as delivered) Presidente Pietro Marcenaro, Professor Marco Mascia, Professori e cari studenti,Signore e Signori, Sono molto lieto di darvi il benvenuto alla Farnesina in occasione della presentazione dell’edizione 2012 de “L’Annuario Italiano dei Diritti Umani”, pubblicato del Centro interdipartimentale sui diritti umani istituito dall’Università di Padova nel 1982. La presentazione di […]

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Interview detail

I jihadisti hanno cercato l’occasione per rientrare in gioco e provare a “scippare” i risultati delle rivolte che hanno segnato la “Primavera araba”. Non dobbiamo cadere nella loro trappola: l’Europa deve rafforzare il sostegno alle leadership di quei Paesi, come l’Egitto, la Tunisia, la Libia, che hanno avviato un processo di stabilizzazione democratica». A sostenerlo […]

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