Minister Terzi meets the Algerian Foreign Minister, Mourad Medelci

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the Algerian Foreign Minister, Mourad Medelci, at the foreign ministry in Rome today, 20 February 2012. The meeting took place in the margins of the 5+5 Dialogue Ministerial here in Rome, which brought together 10 Mediterranean countries. The two foreign ministers exchanged views on a number of issues of common […]

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Chair’s statement – 16th Ministerial Conference of Mediterranean Forum (in translation)

The 16th Ministerial Conference of Mediterranean Forum (Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and Tunisia) was held in Rome on February 20th 2012. Libya and Mauritania attended as Chair guests. The European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, the Secretary General of the Union for Mediterranean, the Secretary General of the […]

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EURO-MEDITERRANEAN FORUM: A strong appeal from Rome: “Stop the violence in Syria and create the conditions for an inclusive process”

The goal of our diplomatic activity is to “stop the violence, stop the massacres, find a new stability for Syria: a great country that must respect the rights of all”. Speaking was Minister Giulio Terzi, at the close of the 5+5 meeting at Villa Madama. “We support the Arab League project”, underscored Terzi, explaining that […]

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Speech by Minister Terzi at the 9th Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Western Mediterranean Dialogue (5+5) (original version only)

(valid only the actual speech delivered) La tâche et l’honneur de coprésider cette réunion du Dialogue 5+5 avec mon collègue et ami Abdessalem me sont d’autant plus agréables à la lumière de la phase historique que traverse la Méditerranée à l’heure actuelle. Les profondes transformations en cours dans la région, issues des événements que nous […]

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Cultural Institute of Sofia: restoration, italian expertise on display at a conference

“Restoration: methods and tools of Italian expertise in art, science and technology”: is the title of an exhibition that recently opened at the Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia, in collaboration with the Archaeology Department of Kliment Ohridski University. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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Italian Cultural Institute of Budapest “Nel segno del tricolore”

Film director Gilberto Martinelli will host a showing of his film “Nel segno del tricolore – Italiani e ungheresi nel Risorgimento” on Tuesday 21 February at the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest. The film is recognised as being of “national cultural importance” by the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities. To read more select ITALIANO […]

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Minister Terzi sends condolences for loss of 3 Italian soldiers in Afghanistan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his deep condolences for the three Italian soldiers who lost their lives today in a serious incident in Afghanistan. Extending his solidarity and heartfelt sympathies to the families of the men, Minister Terzi reiterated his gratitude to our armed forces, underscoring his “profound admiration for our troops, whose […]

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Cinema: Landis, Hauer e Collins, Padrini del cinema italiano a Hollywood (in translation)

L’attrice Joan Collins, il regista John Landis hanno accolto a Hollywood la delegazione di artisti volati in California per il VII Los Angeles Italia – Film Fashion and Art Fest, l’ormai classico appuntamento al Chinese Theater che coinvolge lo show business italiano e americano sino alla notte degli Oscar. Grande entusiasmo stanno mostrando i media […]

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Terzi:«Troppe speculazioni sulla Farnesina. Rinuncio alla norma salva ambasciatori» (Corriere della Sera)

Roma — «Non era una legge ad personam ma un modo per salvaguardare la funzionalità di alcune ambasciate importanti. Il no ci creerà qualche problema ma mi rimetto alla decisione del Parlamento. Finisce qui». Davanti ad un caffè, il ministro degli Esteri Giulio Terzi racconta cosa c’è dietro l’emendamento che avrebbe evitato la pensione a […]

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Press release detail

Following up on a telephone call from Foreign Minister Terzi to his Indian colleague Krishna, a delegation of representatives from three Italian ministries arrived in New Delhi this morning. The delegation, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy, has already met with Indian officials to discuss all the aspects of the case, which the Italian government […]

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Minister Terzi and his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna discuss the incident regarding Italian flagship Enrica Leixe

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone with his Indian counterpart S. M. Krishna regarding the incident involving the ship Enrica Leixe. The meeting took place along the lines of the contents of a letter Terzi had sent the Indian minister yesterday. In particular, Minister Terzi informed his colleague that a delegation of […]

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UN condemns repression in Syria

With 137 votes in favour, 12 against and 17 abstentions, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution condemning the Bashar al Assad regime’s repression in Syria. After vetoing twice in the Security Council, Russia and China voted against the text presented by Egypt in representation of the Arab countries and 70 other “co-sponsors”. North Korea, […]

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