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, […]
Read moreCooperation: 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 […]
Read moreHungary: 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 […]
Read moreSyria – 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 […]
Read moreInterview: 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 […]
Read moreIl Cairo: Italia protagonista alla fiera del libro con le offerte per ragazzi (in translation)
Anche quest’anno la Fiera Internazionale del Libro del Cairo – giunta alla 43esima edizione – ha mostrato grande interesse verso l’editoria occidentale, in particolare italiana. Quest’anno l’ospite d’onore è stata la Tunisia, ma lo stand italiano ha avuto grande successo. In particolare, la sezione “libri per ragazzi” ed il progetto di coinvolgimento dei giovani promosso […]
Read moreDubai: the best of italian jazz from 18 to 22 february
The best of Italian jazz comes to Dubai. The Italian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with Suoni Italiani, Puglia Sounds and Salini Costruttori Dubai has organised the Italian Jazz Garden to run from 18 to 22 February, as part of the 10th Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival. Headliners are to include: the […]
Read moreSYRIA: Italy speaks out on human rights at the UN “Listening to the people’s legitimate aspirations”
“The situation in Syria is unacceptable. The people’s legitimate aspirations must be heard, and for that reason Italy supports the Arab League’s efforts toward to find a peaceful and democratic solution to the crisis under way”. The comment came from Deputy Italian Permanent Representative to the UN Antonio Bernardini, who spoke at the UN General […]
Read moreItaly-Czech Rep.: Prague an important partner for relaunching the EU, says Terzi
Italy considers the Czech Republic an important EU partner, as Minister Terzi underscored in his meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg. They also agreed on the need for greater cohesion among EU Member States on promoting long-term sustainable economic growth, both European […]
Read moreMEDITERRANEAN: Italy recognises Algeria’s role, says Massari
The Italian government and Minister Terzi sent a message expressing Italy’s recognition of Algeria’s role in uniting the two shores of the Mediterranean through the Minister’s Special Envoy for the Countries of the Mediterranean and the Arab Spring, Maurizio Massari, who made another stop in Algeria on a tour that has already taken him to […]
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