“The day of my release has been great, but also the most difficult because I had no idea that all these people were working on my behalf in Italy”, while the “worst day was the one on which I was abducted”, reported Rossella Urru as she left the foreign ministry in Rome after meeting with […]
Read more(Fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Thank you Secretary General, Thank you Michele. It is a real pleasure for me to have you all at the opening dinner of the “Women in Diplomacy Conference” in the beautiful setting of Villa Madama. This villa was designed by Raffaello and then owned by the Duchess of […]
Read more“L’Italia si conferma un partner strategico dei Paesi dei Balcani Occidentali nel loro percorso di avvicinamento all’Unione Europea”, così ha commentato il Sottosegretario agli Affari Esteri Marta Dassù al termine della riunione che ha presieduto oggi a Bruxelles,ed alla quale hanno partecipato il Rappresentante Permanente d’Italia presso l’Unione Europea, Ambasciatore Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, gli Ambasciatori […]
Read more“È stato un bel momento vederla riunita alla famiglia”. Così il Ministro Giulio Terzi, che ha accolto a Ciampino insieme con il Premier Monti Rossella Urru, rientrata in Italia dopo nove mesi di prigionia nel deserto africano. La cooperante sarda, rapita lo scorso 23 ottobre nel sud dell’Algeria, ha spiegato di essere “stata trattata bene” […]
Read moreOn 19 July Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Giuseppe Morabito was on hand for the dedication of a new restaurant – “Margherita Mare” – in the beach resort of Jounieh, north of Beirut, specialised in traditional Italian cuisine, everything from pizza to fish dishes, and part of an effort at refining the Lebanese public’s knowledge of […]
Read moreMinister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received President of the Italian Committee for UNICEF Giacomo Guerrera at the foreign ministry today, whom he assured of Italy’s full support for the fund raising campaigns on behalf of Syrian children, the primary victims of the violence in that country, who are being forced to abandon their homes […]
Read moreAccording to a new European regulation, as of 26 June 2012 all minors traveling abroad must have their own separate passports, even if they were listed on their parents’ passports previous to 25 November 2009. In countries where it is recognized, an Italian identity card valid for travel abroad will also be accepted. While the […]
Read more“I reiterated Italy’s pledge to support the political and institutional transition in Yemen, which is proceeding in a decidedly positive way”, was Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment coming out of a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with his Yemeni counterpart Abu Bakr al-Qirbi. “Yemen has weathered the Arab spring with intelligence, and handled a […]
Read more“It is certainly impossible to stand by impotently; something different needs to be done”, Minister Giulio Terzi commented on the latest Russia-China UN Security Council veto on the Syrian crisis, suggesting that an “urgent meeting” of the Friends of Syria be called. At the end of a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with […]
Read moreA ceremony to commemorate judges Falcone and Borsellino, 20 years on from their tragic deaths. During the ceremony, attended by Justice Minister Titus Corlatean, the Mayor, and the head of the DEA at the Italian Embassy, the Italian Ambassador, Mario Cospito, remembered the high moral stature of the two judges killed by the mafia. He […]
Read moreThe Italian Embassy in Beijing has opened a visa centre in Ulaan Baatar where Mongolian citizens can obtain information about and apply for visas to enter Italy. The initiative falls within the context of efforts to strengthen relations with Mongolia, with a view to improving services for tourists, students and business persons wishing to visit […]
Read moreOggi, giovedì 19 luglio, alle ore 17.45, il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi incontrerà alla Farnesina il Ministro degli Affari Esteri yemenita, Abu Bakr al-Qirbi. Al termine dell’incontro è prevista una conferenza stampa congiunta. I giornalisti, i fotografi e gli operatori televisivi interessati a seguire l’evento sono pregati di accreditarsi, compilando il formulario interattivo, […]
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