11.00 hours – Syria: Things are moving but we need to obtain a UN resolution in the next few weeks

The situation in Syria remains dramatic “but things are moving”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on the statement on the Syrian crisis by the President of the United Nations Security Council. “However, we need to obtain a Security Council resolution in the next few weeks”, said Terzi on his arrival in Brussels for […]

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10.30 hours – Servicemen: I’ll be discussing the EU contacts with the High Representative today. The question must be resolved without delay

Minister Giulio Terzi, in Brussels today for the EU Foreign Ministers’ Council, said he would be reviewing, with the EU’s High Representative, Catherine Ashton, the EU contacts in India on the question of the Italian servicemen. Terzi also said that “the contacts that have taken place so far are giving the Indians too the impression […]

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Intervento del Ministro Terzi al convegno sul tema della difesa dei diritti umani (Roma, Università Gregoriana)

Presidente Adornato, Eminenza Reverendissima, Signor Rabbino Capo, Signor Segretario Generale, Presidente Casini, Vice-Presidente Tajani, ho accolto con grande piacere l’On. Ferdinando Adornato per l’invito a partecipare a questo Convegno organizzato dalla Fondazione liberal-popolare. Ringrazio molto tutti i presenti per l’occasione concessami di ribadire la centralità del tema dei diritti umani e delle libertà religiose nella […]

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Intervento del Ministro Terzi al convegno sul tema della difesa dei diritti umani (Roma, Università Gregoriana)

Presidente Adornato, Eminenza Reverendissima, Signor Rabbino Capo, Signor Segretario Generale, Presidente Casini, Vice-Presidente Tajani, ho accolto con grande piacere l’On. Ferdinando Adornato per l’invito a partecipare a questo Convegno organizzato dalla Fondazione liberal-popolare. Ringrazio molto tutti i presenti per l’occasione concessami di ribadire la centralità del tema dei diritti umani e delle libertà religiose nella […]

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UK-ITALY STATEMENT ON COUNTERTERRORISM CO-OPERATION

Foreign Minister Terzi and Foreign Secretary Hague discussed the continued threat facing the United Kingdom and Italy from terrorism, so tragically underlined by events in Nigeria two weeks ago. We confirmed our intention tointensify our already close co-operation and consultation in this areaand agreed to establish a UK-Italy High Level Group on terrorism to oversee […]

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Italia-Gb; Terzi: nasce gruppo di lavoro contro terrorismo e pirateria (in translation)

Italia e Gran Bretagna hanno deciso di istituire un gruppo di lavoro di alto livello in materia di lotta al terrorismo e alla pirateria. Lo ha annunciato il ministro Giulio Terzi al termine di un incontro alla Farnesina con il collega britannico William Hague. Il gruppo si riunirà a livello di alti funzionari ed esaminerà […]

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ASEAN Awareness Forum: fast-growing market an opportunity for Italy, says Terzi

“Italy has much to offer” to a “fast-growing” market like that of Southeast Asia, announced Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the sessions of the ASEAN Awareness Forum, a meeting of representatives from the 10 Asian nation members with Italian businesses, bodies and institutions to strengthen prospects for economic collaboration, trade, investments and business partnerships. […]

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Croce Rossa Italiana: Raccolta fondi per l’emergenza umanitaria in Siria (in translation)

Following the escalation of the violence in Syria, which has spread across the country by now, the humanitarian emergency is being aggravated not only by bad weather conditions and a worsening economic situation, but also by the difficulties relief organizations are with access. The populations most affected are in the areas of Abel, Hama, Dara’a […]

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Speech by Minister Terzi at the ASEAN Awarenss Forum

(please check against actual speech delivered) Mr. Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan, Vice President of the European Commission Antonio Tajani, Colleagues from the ASEAN Countries, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Let me first of all welcome you to the ASEAN Awareness Forum and thank you for your much appreciated participation. The great interest shown by the […]

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Terzi: «Italy aims to grow in the Far East» (Il Sole 24 ore)

Perhaps the most tangible example of how the Monti government’s economic diplomacy with the Far East has radically changed lies in an informal meeting held yesterday at the foreign ministry in Rome between foreign minister Giulio Terzi and Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar Myo Mynt, in Rome to attend an ASEAN Forum with Italian businesses. […]

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New Italian Cultural Institute guidelines

“This is a significant result and a point of departure for future strategies”, was Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on the new Italian Cultural Institute guildelines approved today at the foreign ministry by the National Commission for the Promotion of Italian Culture Abroad, within the general framework of the promotion of the country system. Culture, Terzi […]

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Minister Terzi meets with Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar Myo Mynt

Minister Terzi met at the foreign ministry today with Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar Myo Mynt, in the first high level bilateral meeting since the Burmese government’s recent signs of greater openness to democratic procedures. Minister Terzi informed Myo Mynt of Italy’s expectation that the Burmese authorities pursue this route, specifically underscoring three fundamental steps […]

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