Italy-Egypt: Terzi off to Cairo for a stronger strategic partnership

Minister Giulio Terzi will be in Egypt Thursday next for a bilateral visit at a crucial stage in the redesign of the regional framework, one year on from the start of the “Arab spring”. He will hold a series of meetings in Cairo – with Head of the Armed Forces Supreme Council Marshall Houssein Tantawi, […]

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Crisis: Italy and its government enjoy the EU’s full support, says Terzi

Europe has broadly acknowledged Italy’s commitment to overcoming the crisis. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s assertion on the television broadcast of “Otto e mezzo”, where he cited the “revival of credibility” and “full support for Italy” and “its government’s actions” of European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, on a visit to Rome at a special […]

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Afghanistan, transition in the province of Herat enters second phase

A ceremony was held today for the official opening of the second phase of the transition in Herat province, epicentre of the region where approximately 4,000 Italian troops are stationed. After an initial phase involving the main city of Herat, the transition will now continue in the majority of the province’s other districts, and is […]

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First meeting of the Spending Review Commission chaired by Minister Terzi

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi chaired the first meeting of the Spending Review Commission today. Within the broader context of an overall review of public administration expenditures, the Commission’s task over coming weeks will be to compile a detailed report, employing the criteria of transparency and consideration of the demands of the parliament and […]

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Italy-Egypt: a “lasting partnership”, says Terzi – Perss briefing on the minister’s mission

Minister Giulio Terzi will be in Egypt on Thursday for bilateral meetings at a crucial stage in the redefinition of regional balances, and one year on from the start of the Arab spring. The minister’s meetings in Cairo will aim to strengthen the strategic partnership at all levels and in all spheres of cooperation between […]

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Press notice detail

Please be reminded that on 19 January 2012, one year on from the start of the Arab Spring and at a crucial stage in redefining the regional framework, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will be visiting Cairo on a bilateral mission. Minister Terzi’s meetings in the Egyptian capital will make it possible to revitalise and consolidate, […]

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Interview detail

Having vision – that is the challenge all leaders face when they step outside their national confines to develop foreign policy. A great European country such as ours is certainly capable of cultivating fruitful international relations. Nevertheless, foreign policy is more than that, and it is therefore necessary to develop and maintain a big picture […]

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Terzi: «Serbia in the EU as soon as possible» (Il Piccolo)

Unwavering support for Serbia’s membership in the European Union, a stronger role for Brussels in institution building in Bosnia-Herzegovina, resumption of dialogue with Slovenia and Croatia regarding reparations to exiles, and Italian consulates in Koper and Split to remain open. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata lays out his crowded agenda, highlighting the […]

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Terzi:«Talk of the spread must cease, and Europe begin to grow again» (l’Unità)

Europe, the crisis and Italy’s initiatives were the focus of an interview with Minister for Foreign Affairs di Sant’Agata Terzi for [daily newspaper] l’Unità. Mr. Minister, Italy has suffered from a deficit of credibility in international spheres recently. How can we regain a leading role in Europe? «We have had a problem of credibility mainly […]

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Minister Terzi meets with United States Senate delegation

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with a delegation from the United States Senate made up of President pro tempore of the United States and Senator from Hawaii Daniel Inouye, Republican Senator of Mississippi Thad Cochran and Democratic Senator from Maryland Barbara Mikulsky. The delegation was en […]

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Afghanistan – Terzi meets the Governor of Herat: Italy’s commitment continues

Italy’s commitment to support the stabilisation of Afghanistan and the consolidation of sustainable economic growth there continues. To give a concrete signal in this respect, Foreign Minister Terzi has met Daud Shah Saba, the Governor of Herat, who expressed his satisfaction with the results of the first six months of the transition, results to which […]

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Italy-Latin America: the aim must be greater integration, says Dassù

“Between Latin America and Europe there’s enormous potential for integration, which Italy has every interest in promoting”. Speaking was Secretary of State Marta Dassù during her talk at the Italian-Latin American Institute during the visit by the Colombian Vice President, Angelino Garzon, on 12 January 2012. In recent years, noted the Secretary of State, Latin […]

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