Ninth conference of the Western Mediterranean Dialogue

The status of regional Mediterranean relations will be the central focus of the ninth foreign ministers conference of the Western Mediterranean Dialogue (5+5), scheduled for Monday 20 February n Rome (Villa Madama), to be enlarged in the afternoon to the FOROMED format. The conference will be co-chaired by Minister Giulio Terzi and his Tunisian colleague […]

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Syria – UN resolution condemning repression – Important sign regarding United Nations and Arab League role, says Terzi

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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Cooperation: humanitarian aid in Niger and Mali

The Italian Cooperation contributed to the region humanitarian aid programme being run by the CICR in Niger and northern Mali, in concert with the respective Red Cross Societies, on behalf of rural families in a region especially threatened by famine as a result of climate-related conditions. Italy’s contribution to the CICR programme (amounting to approximately […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato)   Onorevole Presidente della Camera dei Deputati, Onorevole Presidente della Commissione Giustizia, Onorevoli e Senatori, Signore e Signori, Desidero innanzi tutto ringraziare il Presidente Fini e la Presidente Bongiorno per l’invito a partecipare a questo convegno, così ricco di spunti di riflessione. E’ difficile aggiungere ulteriori commenti a […]

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Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato)   Onorevole Presidente della Camera dei Deputati, Onorevole Presidente della Commissione Giustizia, Onorevoli e Senatori, Signore e Signori, Desidero innanzi tutto ringraziare il Presidente Fini e la Presidente Bongiorno per l’invito a partecipare a questo convegno, così ricco di spunti di riflessione. E’ difficile aggiungere ulteriori commenti a […]

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Hungary: a Community approach is the best way, says Terzi

A “constructive Community approach” is the “best way” to “resolving eventual internal difficulties among Member Countries” of the EU. This was the Italian position conveyed by Minister Terzi today to his Hungarian counterpart Janos Martonyi in a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome, during which, among other things, they confronted some hurdles to the […]

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Minister Terzi meets at the foreign ministry with Hungarian counterpart Janos Martonyi

The meeting centred on Community policy concerns that included the Fiscal Compact, growth stimulus and enlargement. Minister Martonyi provided Minister Terzi with a detailed illustration of the steps Hungary had taken to overcome the hurdles in the dialogue between Budapest and the Community institutions. Thanking his colleague, Minister Terzi assured him that Italy’s position was […]

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Press notice detail

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata is scheduled to meet with his Egyptian counterpart Kemal Amr on Tuesday 21 February, after which they are to meet with major business community representatives from both countries. The following press moments are planned: 10:30 (approx.): round table of business meeting (for photographers and TV camera persons […]

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Press notice detail

The London Somalia Conference will take place on 23 February 2012. Members of the press can apply for accreditation on the event’s website www.ldnsomalia.com, and must do so no later than 18:00 (Italian time) on 20 February. Given the limited number of places, interested journalists are urged to apply as soon as possible. Registration includes […]

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Terzi:«More EU funds for the southern shores» (Il Sole 24 Ore)

“For the last three months this has been my main objective; but is the focus of an entire government, not of a single ministry. The prime minister made a visit to Tripoli, and will make another to the region in April. Every ministry is involved”, says Giulio Terzi from his office at the foreign ministry. […]

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Syria – Terzi to the Lower House: no to military intervention, peaceful solution

In Syria, “the conditions do not exist for a military intervention, what is needed is a peaceful solution”, Minister Giulio Terzi asserted, in a report on recent political developments in the Mediterranean to the joint Upper and Lower House foreign committees, held at the seat of the Lower House. Terzi then announced that he would […]

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Interview: Amb. Iannucci on China’s growing interest in Italy

Despite the economic crisis, China’s “demand” for Italy is growing. Indeed, according to Ambassador to Beijing Massimo Iannucci, Chinese tourism in Italy rose 130 % in 2011. In an interview for Chinese on-line magazine Sohu, the ambassador addressed themes ranging from the economic crisis in the eurozone to the impact of the new government on […]

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