Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino receives Jordanian colleague Nasser Judeh in Rome
The meeting’s first focus was on developments in the peace process. Minister Bonino expressed deep appreciation for Jordan’s key role in fostering its revival, and underscored the need to ensure full support for the American administration’s efforts toward that end, at the same time stressing the need for international community’s unified encouragement of both the […]
Read moreItaly elected to Vice-Chair the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The foreign ministry was pleased to learn of Italy’s election to the Vice-Chairmanship of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, acknowledgement of the political and financial commitment that Italy, the organisation’s 6th largest contributor, has traditionally made to the control of this category of weaponry. Thanks to this new […]
Read moreMinister Emma Bonino meets at the foreign ministry with Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni
In a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome yesterday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni had an in-depth exchange of views on prospects for the Middle East peace process. Livni, who is charged by her government with overseeing the Palestinian peace talks, was accompanied by chief Israeli negotiator […]
Read moreMinister Bonino expresses her “condolences and sympathy for the family” of Senator Giulio Andreotti at this sad time
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino received the news of the death of Senator Giulio Andreottiin London, where she is representing Italy at the International Conference on Somalia. Minister Bonino expressed her “condolences and sympathy for the family” of Senator Andreotti at this sad time. “We have lost a key personality of Italian history, a man who […]
Read moreItaly firmly condemns massacres of civilians at Banyas in Syria
The horror of the massacres of civilians at Banyas bears witness to the dramatic level that the violent Syrian conflict has reached, and which continues to annihilate innocent victims that include women and children. The spiralling humanitarian costs of the violence perpetrated by the regime have reached intolerable proportions. As Italy awaits justice for those […]
Read moreMonti-Bonino change-over: European integration, marines, Syrian crisis topics of discussion
Interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti leaves post to Ministro Emma Bonino The Ministry of Foreign Affairs changed hands this morning, with interim minister Mario Monti leaving his post to Minister Emma Bonino. The ceremony offered an opportunity for a cordial encounter, extended also to the upper echelons of the foreign ministry, and a review of […]
Read morePrime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti sends condolences for tragedy in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti sent the following message to Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mrs. Signora Dipu Moni: “It is with deep distress that I learned of the tragic incident that has taken the lives of hundreds of persons in the capital Dhaka. I wish to extend my own personal and […]
Read morePrime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti received Foreign Minister of Nicaragua Samuel Santos López at Palazzo Chigi
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Read moreItaly firmly condemns this morning’s attack on the French embassy in Tripoli
Italy firmly condemned this morning’s attack on the French embassy in Tripoli, and expressed its solidarity with the French authorities and all those affected by this vile criminal act. Today’s serious incident is proof that extremist forces continue to operate in Libya, aiming to derail to process of democratic transition and foment instability. These are […]
Read moreItaly-Turkey: Deputy Minister Dassu’ meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Bagis
In an Italo-Turkish bilateral meeting held shortly before the start of the ministerial meeting in Istanbul of the Friends of Syria, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Marta Dassù met with the Minister for Europe of the Ankara government Egemen Bagis. EU-Turkey negotiation prospects Dassù and Bagis discussed prospects for negotiations between the European Union and […]
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