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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Press notice detail

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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due mesi per riportare a casa i marò

«Siamo in un imbuto legale e giuridico. Ci vorranno due mesi ancora, ma non molleremo mai per difendere i nostri marò, i nostri militari. Ci vuole tempo, pazienza…». E abilità diplomatica. Quella che non manca a Staffan De Mistura, il sottosegretario agli Esteri, inviato speciale al fronte indiano. Mercoledì sera Staffan De Mistura è rientrato […]

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Terzi:«L’università è strategica per l’Italia» (L’Eco di Bergamo)

Negli ultimi anni la politica estera è sempre più strumento di governance non solo dei rapporti politico-economici fra gli Stati, ma anche di complesse relazioni che su più livelli – intergovernativi, sovrannazionali, ma anche tra comunità e popoli – comprendono il dialogo interculturale, l’accesso alla conoscenza globale, la formazione, la ricerca e l’istruzione. Protagonista in […]

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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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Terzi in Algiers: Italian firms are welcome here

Less bureaucracy, more differentiation. Economic relations between Italy and Algeria are already good and there is still room for improvement, thanks to the “Algerian government’s sincere desire to reduce the weight of bureaucracy and to work on diversifying its economic apparatus”. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment after his first bilateral meetings in Algiers in […]

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Italy-Spain: Dassù in Madrid to revive bilateral and European cooperationeuropea (in translation)

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù’s mission to Madrid sought mainly to revive cooperation between Italy and Spain on questions concerning the EU and Latin America “after a year of sparse relations owing to respective domestic affairs”, and with “the new period of intense bilateral contacts” that began with the February summit between Premiers Mario […]

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Dubai: ICE brings italian nautical firms to the International Boat Show

Various Italian firms are participating in the Dubai International Boat Show, the most important Middle East nautical trade fair, being held from 13 to 17 March at the Mina Al Siyahi Marine Club. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.    

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