DIGITAL DIPLOMACY – Information and learning from the MFA blog

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a new interactive online tool for learning and sharing information: the “ISDI learning corner – get your brain in motion” blog created by the Ministry’s Diplomatic Institute (Italian initials ISDI). The initiative was conceived to provide information and guidance on resources available online that are of interest and use […]

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Dettaglio comunicato

“E’ un importante risultato nel quadro dell’azione diplomatica, che anche a livello parlamentare, l’Italia sta conducendo per sensibilizzare i partners e tutti i principali fori internazionali sulla necessità del rispetto delle regole del diritto internazionale in un settore così importante quale la lotta alla pirateria”. Così il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi commenta l’approvazione […]

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Minister Terzi congratulates the new Romanian Foreign Minister, Andrei Marga

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had a telephone conversation today with the new Romanian Foreign Minister, Andrei Marga. Minister Terzi congratulated his colleague on his appointment. He went on to underscore Italy’s intention to maintain close relations with Bucharest at both the bilateral level and within the European Union and Atlantic Alliance, and in all multilateral […]

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PRAGA – Prima edizione del “Fiabaday” contro le barriere architettoniche (in translation)

Sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica e le istituzioni sull’importanza dell’abbattimento di tutte le barriere, da quelle architettoniche a quelle culturali, psicologiche e sociali, come condizione imprescindibile per l’affermazione delle pari opportunità. E’ questo l’obiettivo del “FIABADAY Repubblica Ceca 2012”, in programma dal 10 al 26 maggio a Praga, organizzato dal Fondo Italiano Abbattimento Barriere Architettoniche (FIABA). L’iniziativa […]

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Italy–Latin America: in revitalising the partnership, a “no” to protectionism

Knowledge, innovation and cooperation are the foundations for the new partnership between Italy and Latin America. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at a meeting held at the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) in the presence of the Ambassadors of the countries of the region. In noting the importance of the “human dimension […]

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Syria: Italy deplores escalation in attacks – The regime must ensure safety of UN Observers, says Terzi

The escalation of attacks “of any nature and origin” (according to Syrian state TV, 40 people have been killed today, and 170 injured) is making the situation in Syria “extremely tense”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, expressing Italy’s firm condemnation of the attacks and making an appeal to stop the violence. […]

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Dettaglio nota

Il consueto briefing del Capo del Servizio per la Stampa e la Comunicazione Istituzionale, Giuseppe Manzo, si terrà venerdì 11 maggio alle ore 12.00. Per accreditarsi, inviare una mail all’indirizzo accreditamentostampa@esteri.it oppure inviare un fax al numero 06-36912122. L’ingresso al Ministero degli Affari Esteri avrà luogo dall’entrata posteriore di Via Macchia della Farnesina a partire […]

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Speech detail

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signore e Signori, E’ un piacere essere qui con voi, in questa nostra “casa comune”. Per l’accoglienza riservatami desidero ringraziare voi tutti ed in particolare: il nuovo Presidente dell’IILA, Ambasciatore del Guatemala Alfredo Trinidad Velásquez, cui rivolgo i più vivi rallegramenti la Vice Presidente, Ambasciatore del Paraguay, Ana […]

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Argentina: conferenza sulla lotta al traffico di cocaina (in translation)

Nelle giornate del 10 e 11 maggio si svolgerà in Argentina a Buenos Aires la prima conferenza internazionale “Supporting the fight against organised crime on the cocaine route”. Organizzata dalla Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo del Ministero degli Esteri e finanziata dalla Unione Europea, la conferenza riunirà oltre 50 rappresentanti delle istituzioni dell’America […]

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Press notice detail

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata will be meeting his Libyan counterpart, Ashour Bin Khayal, on Saturday 12 May at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. At the end of the meeting, at around 13.00, a press conference is scheduled. Journalists and camera operators interested in following the event are asked to apply for specific accreditation […]

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Press release detail

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Hon. Riccardo Migliori, Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), today, 9 May. Minister Terzi confirmed the Italian Government’s support for the work of the OSCE and the “parliamentary diplomacy” conducted by the Assembly. The Assembly brings together 320 delegates […]

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“Thousands of armed men. We may need a more robust mission”, says Terzi (la Repubblica)

Rome – Fifteen Italian observers are about to leave for Syria: our contribution to the UN mission of 300 observers envisaged by the Annan Peace Plan. “But that number is probably too low and we’ll need to go back to the Security Council”, warns Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. “To ask for a more robust force, […]

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