Lectio Magistralis by Minister Terzi on the “Responsability to Protect” (John Cabot University, Rome, 15 May 2012)

Lectio Magistralis by Minister Terzi “Responsibility to protect” (John Cabot University, Rome, 15 May 2012) President Pavoncello, Chairman Hagan, Members of the Board of Trustees, Distinguished Faculty, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, And – above all – you, the best and the brightest: the graduates of the class of 2012, Thank you for awarding me […]

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Cooperation: Romania – rehabilitation project for young people

The training and social-educational rehabilitation project for disadvantaged young people from Panciu, in Romania’s Vrancea region, will come to an end on 31 May 2012. The project was financed by Italian Development Cooperation and implemented by COMI, a non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with local partner organisation ROM PENTRU ROM. 350,000 euros for training initiatives and […]

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Afghanistan – Terzi addresses Chamber: undreamt-of goals achieved, thanks also to Italy

“Both Italy’s international partners and the Afghan population have been unanimous in their appreciation of the role played by our country in Afghanistan. Thanks to our contribution, goals that just 10 years ago seemed impossible have been achieved: we need only think that 69 women now sit in Parliament”. These were some of the comments […]

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Press notice detail

A reminder that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) will be taking part in the Forum della Pubblica Amministrazione 2012, which will run from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 May 2012 at Rome’s trade fair centre, the Nuova Fiera di Roma. The MFA will be exhibiting in Pavilion 8, stand 10B, where citizens and businesses […]

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Tel Aviv – Italy taking part in agritech 2012

With more than 100 countries taking part and over 7000 foreign visitors registered to attend, AGRITECH 2012 is one of the most important international events organised in Israel. Italy is taking part with about 100 participants. These include representatives of numerous institutions: the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, the Council for Research and Experimentation in Agriculture […]

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Speeches detail

(valid only the actual speech delivered) Dear friends, distinguished guests, It is a great pleasure for me to host you here. I am very grateful to President Fiamma Nirenstein for her great contribution to the organisation of this event. I know that some of you have had a long day of travel, and that all […]

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Syria: EU, new sanctions. Terzi: Difficulties for Annan Plan, but there is scope for results

The European Union foreign ministers have approved a new package of sanctions (the 15th) against the Syrian regime. The EU has added 2 companies and 3 individuals to the list of entities and persons whose assets have been frozen because they are considered as “funding sources”. With today’s decision, taken at the Foreign Affairs Council […]

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Libya: EU agrees with Italian call for closer coordination

The EU Foreign Ministers have agreed with Italy’s call, voiced by Foreign Minister Terzi at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, for closer coordination with Libya at the European level on border security and immigration issues. The FAC agreed, too, with the Italian call for a change of pace by the EU with respect to […]

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DIPLOMATIC INSTITUTE – Study visit by 55 Italian diplomats to the Trevi Group

On 3 and 4 May the Trevi Group hosted a delegation of 55 Italian diplomatic at Cesena. Taking part in the study visit, organised in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Institute, were participants in the “Carlo Sforza” training course for newly recruited diplomats at “second secretary” grade and still on probation. Participants also included […]

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A maritime Italy at the Yeosu Expo

A point of contact and synthesis between “Italy’s historic maritime calling and modern technologies”. That’s why Italy could not miss the International Exposition at Yeosu, in South Korea, the last stage in the run-up to the Milan 2015 Universal Expo. “It was important to be here, even at a time of crisis, to show that […]

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FLORENCE – Conference on Italian economic diplomacy and emerging countries

The role of Italian economic diplomacy with respect to Turkey, India, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, China, Russia and South Africa (the BRICS and TIMBI countries) and the Foreign Ministry’s strategic lines in support of the internationalisation of the Italian economic system. These topics were the focus of a conference hosted in Florence in early May by […]

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The MFA at Forum PA 2012

Once again this year, the MFA is taking part in the Public Administration Forum, now in its 23rd edition. The event will be held at Rome’s Trade Fair Centre, the Nuova Fiera di Roma, from 16 to 19 May 2012 and will be dedicated to government networks and how to use them to best effect. […]

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