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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata is scheduled to meet with his Egyptian counterpart Kemal Amr on Tuesday 21 February, after which they are to meet with major business community representatives from both countries. The following press moments are planned: 10:30 (approx.): round table of business meeting (for photographers and TV camera persons […]

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The London Somalia Conference will take place on 23 February 2012. Members of the press can apply for accreditation on the event’s website www.ldnsomalia.com, and must do so no later than 18:00 (Italian time) on 20 February. Given the limited number of places, interested journalists are urged to apply as soon as possible. Registration includes […]

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Terzi:«More EU funds for the southern shores» (Il Sole 24 Ore)

“For the last three months this has been my main objective; but is the focus of an entire government, not of a single ministry. The prime minister made a visit to Tripoli, and will make another to the region in April. Every ministry is involved”, says Giulio Terzi from his office at the foreign ministry. […]

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Syria – Terzi to the Lower House: no to military intervention, peaceful solution

In Syria, “the conditions do not exist for a military intervention, what is needed is a peaceful solution”, Minister Giulio Terzi asserted, in a report on recent political developments in the Mediterranean to the joint Upper and Lower House foreign committees, held at the seat of the Lower House. Terzi then announced that he would […]

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Interview: Amb. Iannucci on China’s growing interest in Italy

Despite the economic crisis, China’s “demand” for Italy is growing. Indeed, according to Ambassador to Beijing Massimo Iannucci, Chinese tourism in Italy rose 130 % in 2011. In an interview for Chinese on-line magazine Sohu, the ambassador addressed themes ranging from the economic crisis in the eurozone to the impact of the new government on […]

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Please be reminded that the Ninth Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Western Mediterranean Dialogue (5+5), followed by the FOROMED meeting, will be held on Monday 20 February 2012 in Rome (Villa Madama). The 5+5, to be co-chaired by Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata and his Tunisian counterpart Rafik Ben Abdessalem, will focus […]

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Please be reminded that celebration of the anniversary of the Lateran Pacts and the Agreement on Modification of the Concordato will take place at Palazzo Borromeo, seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on the afternoon of 16 February, with the highest State and Church officials in attendance. Bilateral governmental meetings will […]

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Il Cairo: Italia protagonista alla fiera del libro con le offerte per ragazzi (in translation)

Anche quest’anno la Fiera Internazionale del Libro del Cairo – giunta alla 43esima edizione – ha mostrato grande interesse verso l’editoria occidentale, in particolare italiana. Quest’anno l’ospite d’onore è stata la Tunisia, ma lo stand italiano ha avuto grande successo. In particolare, la sezione “libri per ragazzi” ed il progetto di coinvolgimento dei giovani promosso […]

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Dubai: the best of italian jazz from 18 to 22 february

The best of Italian jazz comes to Dubai. The Italian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with Suoni Italiani, Puglia Sounds and Salini Costruttori Dubai has organised the Italian Jazz Garden to run from 18 to 22 February, as part of the 10th Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival. Headliners are to include: the […]

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SYRIA: Italy speaks out on human rights at the UN “Listening to the people’s legitimate aspirations”

“The situation in Syria is unacceptable. The people’s legitimate aspirations must be heard, and for that reason Italy supports the Arab League’s efforts toward to find a peaceful and democratic solution to the crisis under way”. The comment came from Deputy Italian Permanent Representative to the UN Antonio Bernardini, who spoke at the UN General […]

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Minister Terzi meets with his Czech colleague Schwarzenberg: EU economic prospects, bilateral collaboration, international themes

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met this morning at the foreign ministry in Rome with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg, for an exchange of views on various themes of common bilateral, European and international interest. Underscoring Italy’s consideration of the Czech Republic as a major […]

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Italy-Czech Rep.: Prague an important partner for relaunching the EU, says Terzi

Italy considers the Czech Republic an important EU partner, as Minister Terzi underscored in his meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg. They also agreed on the need for greater cohesion among EU Member States on promoting long-term sustainable economic growth, both European […]

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