Italian-Algerian summit – focus on energy and industry. A new road for the Italian economy. Five agreements signed
“Today we’re opening up a new road that will benefit the Italian economy, and in these times we know just how useful that is”. Speaking was Prime Minister Mario Monti, at the end of the second Italian-Algerian summit that took place today, 14 November 2012, in Algiers. Monti was referring to the five agreements signed […]
Read moreItaly-Croatia: concert in Zagreb to mark the anniversary of diplomatic relations
To mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Croatia and the Italian Republic, a concert was held on 7 November 2012 featuring pianists Marco Sollini and Salvatore Barbatano. The event was organised by Ambassador Emanuela D’Alessandro with the support of the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Virginia Piombo, and Julius […]
Read moreItalian-Algerian summit – focus on trade. Ministers Terzi and Medelci to meet
Economic and commercial exchanges, especially in the energy sector, and international policy, most notably dialogue and integration between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean. These are the focus of the Italian-Algerian summit taking place in Algiers today, 14 November 2012. The Italian delegation is being led by Prime Minister Mario Monti, accompanied by […]
Read moreSyria: Refugees – Boniver’s mission to Turkey
The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey has risen to 117,000, while the flow of arrivals continues, especially at Ceylanpinar, a Turkish town located on the other side of the border from Ras al Ayn. The new figure was provided by the Governor of Kilis Province, Suleyman Tapsis, to the Italian Special Envoy for the […]
Read moreRome: Exhibition and concert to celebrate 20 years of relations with Baku
Twenty years of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Italy and the Vatican will be celebrated in Rome with an exhibition and a concert. The exhibition, in the Vatican City, will spotlight “The Treasures of Azerbaijan”, while the concert, featuring classical and traditional music, will be held in the Auditorium Parco della Musica on 15 November […]
Read moreJordan: success for Italian Fashion in Amman
The promotion of Italian fashion scored a resounding success in Jordan with the exhibition “Alta Moda: 60 Years of Italian Fashion”, mounted at Amman’s Zara Centre, a well known shopping centre featuring boutiques by the most prestigious Italian brands available in the Jordanian capital, including the Sorelle Fontana, Emilio Pucci, Veneziani, Capucci, Irene Galitzine, Mila […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey: Terzi-Davutoglu meeting – Syria: support for new opposition alliance
The Syrian crisis was among the main topics of discussion between Minister Giulio Terzi and his Turkish colleague Ahmet Davutoglu at Villa Madama in Rome. The two ministers expressed their support for the new opposition alliance established at Doha. Terzi personally congratulated the president and vice president of the new alliance Moaz Al Khateeb and […]
Read moreWarsaw: conference in memory of Judge Falcone get Ambassador’s patronage
The University of Warsaw held a conference on 8 November in memory of Judge Giovanni Falcone, killed by the mafia at Capaci 20 years ago. Speakers at the conference included National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Pietro Grasso, Falcone’s sister Maria Falcone, and Michele Pristipino, adjunct prosecutor in Reggio Calabria. The initiative received the patronage of Italian Ambassador […]
Read moreSyria: opposition unites against Assad – Italy’s political and economic support, says Terzi
“Italy intends to increase its political and economic support to the forces opposing the Assad regime”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi as he congratulated the new alliance’s president Moaz Al Khateeb and vice president Riad Seif, in Doha along with various other Syrian opposition groups. The aims of the agreement include no “dialogue or negotiation with […]
Read moreUN: international weapons trade treaty negotiations resume
On 7 November Italy voted in favour of a General Assembly resolution in the United Nations on the resumption of negotiations for an international conventional weapons trade treaty. We appreciated the broad consensus the resolution garnered, with votes in favour coming even from major nations such as China, India and the United Nations. Shared rules […]
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