AFGHANISTAN: NATO changes role as of end 2013 – Italian partnership model: training and development assistance

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced from Brussels that as of late 2013 Nato’s ISAF force would be concentrating its activities on training and assistance for Afghan forces, while Italy, an essential part of the international coalition in Afghanistan, renewed its already operational commitment to formation, training and mentoring as well as development. Afghan […]

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Slovakia: Guide to economic/commercial activities in the Slovak Republic

The Embassy of Italy in Bratislava, in coordination with the former ICE office, has prepared a “Practical guide to economic/commercial activities in the Slovak Republic”, a tool for potential Italian investors interested in investing in the country or in intensifying existing activities and commercial relations with local partners.

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Press release detail

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has once again expressed his strong concerns over the systematic violation of the right to freedom of expression in Iran. “The death penalties handed down by the Iranian judicial authorities against Vahid Ashgari, Mehdi Alizadeh Fakhrabad, Saeed Malekpour and Ahmad Reza Hashempour are unacceptable”, declared Minister Terzi. He appealed to the […]

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Afghanistan. Terzi-ISAF Commander: Agreements with Karzai hugely significant

The importance of the positive outcomes achieved and agreements signed by the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, during his visit to Italy and other European capitals was reiterated in today’s face-to-face between Minister Giulio Terzi and General John R. Allen. General Allen is the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan The meeting […]

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ITALY-TURKEY: Ambassador Scarante on the run-up to the Monti-Erdogan summit

A “dense political programme” of top level visits and bilateral meetings is being drawn up by Italy and Turkey, a “strategic” partner for Rome. The news was given by Ambassador Gianpaolo Scarante, in a presentation in Istanbul of the events the Italian institutions are organising in Turkey for 2012. The Ambassador also commented on Foreign […]

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Minister Terzi meets General Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander of the US forces in Afghanistan

Minister Terzi met General John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome today, 1 February 2012. General Allen up-dated Minister Terzi on developments on the ground in Afghanistan. His focus was the progress being made in the transition process, not least in view of […]

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Cooperation: ceremony for end of project to aid to Iraqi refugees in Jordan

An integrated healthcare assistance project for the Iraqi refugee community in Jordan, carried out by the nongovernmental organization “Un Ponte Per…” (UPP) with €560,000 in funding from the Italian Cooperation, was brought to a successful conclusion today in a ceremony with Ambassador Francesco Fransoni. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.

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Opportunità

Il MAE seleziona nuovi giovani diplomaticiConcorso, per titoli ed esami, a trentacinque posti di Segretario di Legazione in prova (Scadenza: 16.03.2012) Opportunità nelle Organizzazioni InternazionaliOrganizzazione Internazionale del Lavoro (OIL-ILO)Esperti per brevi missioni

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Italian Development Cooperation bulletin

The new edition of the monthly bulletin, “La Cooperazione Italiana informa”, has been published (pdf format) on the Italian Directorate General for Development Cooperation website. Key features include the European Development Days in Warsaw; a foretaste of 2012 from Italy’s local development offices worldwide; and the resolutions passed by the board meeting of 12 December […]

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Mediterranean: The first tour by Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy, Massari, is under way

In the heart of the Arab Spring countries, the first regional tour by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s Special Envoy for the Mediterranean and Middle East, Maurizio Massari, is now under way. The first stop will be Morocco – a key partner in the Maghreb, a 5+5 member and a supporter, with the EU, of a […]

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Intervento del Ministro Terzi alla Cerimonia di commemorazione di Mirko Tremaglia

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signor Presidente, Onorevoli deputati, Signore e Signori, la forte personalità e la lunga, complessa storia umana e politica di Mirko Tremaglia, esemplare per moltissime ragioni, rientrano con difficoltà in una breve testimonianza. E questoperché e’ stato soprattutto grazie alla sua opera che si e’ modificata la nostra consapevolezza […]

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Intervento del Ministro Terzi alla Cerimonia di commemorazione di Mirko Tremaglia

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signor Presidente, Onorevoli deputati, Signore e Signori, la forte personalità e la lunga, complessa storia umana e politica di Mirko Tremaglia, esemplare per moltissime ragioni, rientrano con difficoltà in una breve testimonianza. E questo perché e’ stato soprattutto grazie alla sua opera che si e’ modificata la nostra […]

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