Terzi in Vietnam and Singapore: new inroads for “made in Italy”

Italy views Vietnam and Singapore as countries offering “unique” opportunities. Hanoi, with its steady annual growth of 6%, a broadening market economy and reforms and development plans already launched, can act as a bridge to a consumer market of 600 million: that of Southeast Asia; Singapore is Asia’s number one financial centre, with two sovereign […]

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Italian Cooperation Bulletin

The Italian Cooperation’s monthly bulletin is now on-line on the DGCS website. Top stories include: “Hidden Treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan”, and Live from the Field: UTL of Beijing; documents and deliberations: 2010 parliamentary reports.

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Press notice detail

Head of the Foreign Ministry Press and Institutional Communication Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold a press briefing on Tuesday, 6 March, at 12:30 for accredited members of the press to outline Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s agenda of future international commitments. To obtain accreditation please send an e-mail to accreditamentostampa@esteri.it or a fax to […]

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Italy-Poland: Deputy Minister for economy meets italian businessmen

Italians had a productive exchange of ideas with the Polish authorities in Warsaw on possible Italian investments in Poland. The Embassy of Italy promoted a meeting on 27 February between the Polish Deputy Prime Minister and some of the main representatives on the Italian business community in Poland. To read more select ITALIANO at the […]

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Bratislava: Uto Ughi charms the slovakian public

On 28 February world famous violinist Uto Ughi inaugurated the 2012 calendar of musical events of the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava, in collaboration with the MFA and the Embassy of Italy in Bratislava. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.  

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11.45 – Ministrer Terzi leaves for Istanbul where he will discuss the Syrian crisis

“The priority in Syria is to bring relief to the suffering population, to devastated cities such as Homs, and to stop this systematic destruction of every point of rebellion against the power of Assad”. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s statement as he left Singapore for Istanbul, where he will discuss to the Syrian crisis. 01 […]

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Armenia: book on the church of S. Gregorio Armeno presented in Jerevan

The Embassy of Jerevan organised the presentation of a book dedicated to the Church of San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, a joint publishing venture with the Armenia Ministry of Culture. During the press conference, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture Artur Poghosyan underscored the deep cultural affinities our two nations share, emphasizing Italy’s historic role for […]

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Speech by Minister Terzi at the inauguration of the second Piaggio factory

(please check against actual speech delivered) Deputy Prime Minister Hai, President of the Province of Vin Phuc Hung, President Colaninno, President Rossi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be participating in the inauguration of this second Piaggio factory, and not only because it is a new and important productive investment by one of Italy’s […]

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Genital mutilation – Angelique Kidjo gives a concert for women at the UN sponsored by Italy

Extraordinary meeting at the United Nations, but for one evening it was music instead of policy to take centre stage in the General Assembly. The audience of guests and diplomats from the 193 Member Countries were treated to the energy of Benin-born signer Angelique Kidjo. Grammy Award winner and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, Kidjo alternated […]

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ITALIA-USA: Ambasciatore Bisogniero, sistema Italia forte e visibile (in translation)

“La presenza italiana negli Stati Uniti è forte, visibile ed articolata”: sono le parole del nuovo Ambasciatore italiano negli Stati Uniti, Claudio Bisogniero, che ha presieduto la prima riunione di Sistema del 2012 svoltasi nella sede diplomatica a Washington. Il quadro dei rapporti bilaterali sul piano economico risulta molto positivo con una crescita del 19% […]

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Minister Terzi applauds approval of the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Syria

“We fully identify with this firm condemnation of the Syrian regime’s unacceptable and spreading human rights violations, and with the emphasis placed on the dramatic humanitarian crisis that is the painful consequence of that repression”. This was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s statement following approval in Geneva of a UN Human Rights Council resolution […]

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HUMAN RIGHTS: UN condemns Syria, Terzi on Italy’s “solidarity with the Syrian people”

The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the brutal repression in Syria. In a resolution approved in Geneva, and supported by Italy, the Council condemned Syrian authorities’ human rights violations and urged access by relief organisations to the civilian populations affected. The resolution, vetoed by Russia, China and Cuba, was promoted by Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait […]

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