Syria: “Friends of Syria” meeting in Tunis. Kofi Annan appointed joint UN-Arab League envoy
Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations Secretary General, has appointed his predecessor, Kofi Annan, as international (UN-Arab League) Special Envoy to Syria. The UN comuniqué underscored that “The Special Envoy will provide good offices aimed atbringing an end to all violence and human rights violations, and promotinga peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis” The Special Envoy […]
Read moreCooperation: Hidden Treasures – Italy rediscovers Afghan culture
Discovering Afghanistan, its history and its culture, as part of the cooperation effort. It is no coincidence that the event on “Hidden Treasures: 10 years of Italy in Afghanistan” was hosted in the MAXXI Gallery in Rome. “The deep respect we feel for this country had led us to refocus our cooperation policies to include […]
Read moreFrom US-EU cooperation to the promotion of women’s rights: Under-Secretary Dassù’s meetings in Washington
From relations with Latin America to the Trans-Atlantic bond; from United States-European Union cooperation to the promotion of women’s rights, to the political and economic situation in the Balkans. These were some of the key issues discussed by Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù during her visit to Washington from 21 to 23 February 2012. […]
Read moreHavana: Sustainable development: italian universities at the higher education conference
Universities from Rome, Naples and Milan attended the 8th international higher education conference, “”Universidad 2012″, on sustainable development. The aim of the conference was to underscore the role and responsibilities of the higher education sector with respect to today’s society. The delegation from Rome’s “La Sapienza” University entered into agreements with the Universities of Havana, […]
Read moreSomalia – Conferenza Londra. Terzi: chiudere transizione, coinvolgere islamici moderati (in translation)
Chiudere la fase di transizione con nuove istituzioni, coinvolgere gli islamici moderati nel processo di pace, maggiore trasparenza nella gestione degli aiuti: sono le priorità italiane per la stabilizzazione della Somalia illustrate dal Ministro Giulio Terzi alla conferenza internazionale di Londra. “Non accetteremo una ulteriore estensione della transizione” perché “lo status quo non è un’opzione”, […]
Read moreConference at the Foreign Ministry on Montessori Today: global outlook and intercultural aspects
“Montessori Today: global outlook and intercultural aspects” is the topic of the international conference taking place at the Foreign Ministry on 24 February 2012. The Conference will be opened at 09.30 by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. Also taking part will be the Minister for Employment and Social Policies, Elsa Fornero, and the Under-Secretary for Education, […]
Read moreLos Angeles-Italia Fest: from Argento to Avati, italian cinema frontlines in Hollywood
The “Los Angeles-Italia, Film, Fashion and Arts Fest” opened on 19 February at Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre – a strategic one week before the presentation of the Academy Awards. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read moreItalian Society for International Organisation (SIOI): Frattini is new president
Franco Frattini is the new President of the SIOI – the Italian Society for International Organisation. He was appointed by the special members’ meeting, at the proposal of the Board of Directors. Frattini succeeds Umberto La Rocca, SIOI President from 1993 to 2011 and a former Permanent Representative of Italy at the United Nations in […]
Read moreSomalia – London Conference (23 February). Strong demand for Italian role, a meeting in Rome in near future, says Terzi
Mobilising the international community to make a stronger commitment to the pacification process in Somalia. That is the goal of the international conference on Somalia taking place in London on 23 February 2012, where Italy will be represented by Minister Terzi. A goal that can achieved by taking advantage of the gradual improvement in security […]
Read moreParlamento: convertito in legge il decreto che rifinanzia le missioni internazionali (in translation)
Il Senato con 223 sì, 35 no e due astenuti ha convertito in legge in via definitiva il decreto che rifinanzia le missioni internazionali delle Forze Armate e le iniziative di cooperazione, tra cui quella in Afghanistan.
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