ITALY-USA: the US Senate celebrates Italian Unity

The United States Senate joined in the celebrations surrounding the 150th anniversary of Italian unity, with a resolution recognising the unification and the opening of “warm and lasting” relations between the American and Italian peoples. Resolution 394, proposed by Senator John Kerry, President of the Foreign Relations Committee, and approved by Congress, acknowledges the “enormous […]

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Intervento del Ministro Terzi all’inaugurazione dell’Anno Accademico Università degli Studi di Bergamo

“Stati Uniti, Unione Europea e Paesi emergenti: nuovi equilibri economici e di sicurezza” (fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Magnifico Rettore,Signor Presidente della Regione,Signor Sindaco, Signor Presidente della Provincia, Signor Comandante dell’Accademia della Guardia di Finanza,Signor Presidente della Conferenza dei Rettori,Chiarissimi Professori e cari studenti,Signore e Signori,sono molto lieto di essere in questa prestigiosa […]

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Press notice detail

Briefing by Head of the Press and Institutional Communication Service, Giuseppe Manzo (Tuesday 20 March 2012, 11:30, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sala Saraceno). On Tuesday 20 March at 11:30 the Head of the Foreign Ministry Press and Institutional Communication Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold the customary periodical briefing with the accredited press to go over […]

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SIRIA: L’ONU di nuovo in campo – Appello di Annan: ”Consiglio Onu sia unito” (in translation)

Nell’anniversario delle prime proteste contro il regime siriano di Assad, l’Onu entra di nuovo in campo con una nuova iniziativa (quella annunciata a Ginevra) finalizzata, nell’immediato, a fermare la repressione mentre alla decisione dell’Italia di sospendere l’attività della propria Ambasciata a Damasco è seguita quella delle sei monarchie arabe del Golfo che hanno annunciato di […]

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On Tuesday 20 March at 11:30 the Head of the Foreign Ministry Press and Institutional Communication Service Giuseppe Manzo will hold the customary periodical briefing with the accredited press to go over Minister Giulio Terzi’s calendar of upcoming international appointments For accreditation send an e-mail to: accreditamentostampa@esteri.it, or a fax to: 06-36912122. Admittance to the […]

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Under-Secretary De Mistura meets with Pakistani Minister for Minority Affairs Paul Bhatti

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Staffan de Mistura met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Pakistani Minister for Minority Affairs Paul Bhatti, a Catholic, the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor and brother of Shahbaz Bhatti (Minister for Minority Affairs killed last March). Their discussions centred on the status of minority protections and inter-faith dialogue in […]

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The Summit of Heads of State and Government of NATO Member States will be held in Chicago (United States) on 20 and 21 May 2012. Media representatives wishing to cover the event may apply for accreditation, no later than 13 April 2012, by following the instructions provided at http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-3439894D-CD4C9794/natolive/news_85164.htm. Find additional information at: NATO Media […]

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SYRIA: UN back in the game – New initiatives after Annan’s visit to Damascus

On the anniversary of the protests against the Assad regime, the UN gets back in the game with new initiatives (such as the one announced in Geneva) aimed, over the short run, at stopping the repression. Italy’s decision to suspend the activities of its embassy in Damascus was followed by announcement from the six Gulf […]

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Terzi in Algiers: the lives of the hostages a priority

Italy considers protection of the lives, safety and well being of the hostages an absolute value, and remains “clearly against the payment of ransoms”. The message Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’ brought to Algiers was a clear one. Although the visit was mainly intended to focus on economic cooperation, it was impossible to neglect […]

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MARINES: “Need to display confidence and tenacity”, says De Mistura

“We need to display confidence and tenacity”, asserted Under-Secretary De Mistura in an interview for “Unomattina” on the two Italian marines being tried in an Indian court. For the moment “the ballistics evidence is crucial. If it emerges that the bullets are not Italian we will be bringing them home soon. If the results are […]

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Minister Terzi concerned over armed Ethiopian attack on Eritrean soil

The foreign ministry is monitoring reports of an armed Ethiopian attack on Eritrean soil with deep concern, and firmly condemns all recourse to violence as a means for resolving disputes. Italy has launched a strong appeal to the parties concerned to abstain from the further use of measures that violate the fundamental principles of international […]

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Helsinki: exhibition on Marco Polo opens in Espoo

An itinerant exhibition on “Marco Polo – The Man and the Legend” opened yesterday at the Municipal Museum of Espoo, showing the many facets of the Venetian explorer, his itineraries and the events that took place during his 24 years in the Orient. Finland was location chosen to follow second after the Regional Museum of […]

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