Direct contact with Ethiopian authorities on the attack in the Afar region
On Minister Giulio Terzi’s instructions, Ambassador to Addis Ababa Renzo Rosso has urgently requested a meeting with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister for the purpose of obtaining a complete and detailed account of the tragic episode in the Afar region, with particular regard for the eventual involvement of Italian citizens. The meeting will take place this […]
Read moreMinister Terzi meets with new FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received new FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva at the foreign ministry in Rome today.The meeting offered an opportunity to review concerns such as food security and price increases. The minister underscored Italy’s “preferred relationship” with the nucleus of United Nations agencies headquartered in Rome, FAO in particular, […]
Read moreMinister Terzi meets with a delegation of the Columbus Citizens Foundation
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met at the foreign ministry in Rome today with a delegation of the Columbus Citizens Foundation led by President Frank Guarini and Chairman Louis Tallarini. The delegation is on a visit to Italy to introduce a series of initiatives in support of the earthquake-devastated city of l’Aquila. The foundation […]
Read moreFirst meeting of the Spending Review Commission chaired by Minister Terzi
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi chaired the first meeting of the Spending Review Commission today. Within the broader context of an overall review of public administration expenditures, the Commission’s task over coming weeks will be to compile a detailed report, employing the criteria of transparency and consideration of the demands of the parliament and […]
Read moreMinister Terzi meets with United States Senate delegation
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with a delegation from the United States Senate made up of President pro tempore of the United States and Senator from Hawaii Daniel Inouye, Republican Senator of Mississippi Thad Cochran and Democratic Senator from Maryland Barbara Mikulsky. The delegation was en […]
Read moreMinister Terzi discusses the situation in Syria by phone with Minister Davutoglu
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi had a telephone conversation today with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu that focused mainly on developments in Syria. The two ministers agreed on the need for the international community to increase pressure on the Syrian regime, in view of the imminent adoption of a new Arab League action plan. […]
Read moreMinister Terzi and Mayor of Rome Alemanno sign protocol establishing the “Osservatorio della libertà religiosa”
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi and Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno signed a protocol of understanding today at the foreign ministry in Rome establishing the “Osservatorio della libertà religiosa” (Observatory for Religious Freedom) for the study, analysis and monitoring of freedom of worship around the world. During the signing ceremony Minister Terzi reconfirmed Italy’s […]
Read moreAlarm at the foreign ministry over start of uranium enrichment at Iran’s Fordow plant
“The Iranian government’s decision to begin uranium enrichment at the Qom-Fordow plant is cause for deep concern and deserving of the firmest condemnation”. The statement came from foreign ministry spokesperson Maurizio Massari, according to whom “Teheran is unfortunately demonstrating its intention to move in the opposite direction to that recommended in IAEA and United Nations […]
Read moreMinister Terzi speaks with his Danish counterpart Villy Søvndal
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone today with his Danish counterpart Villy Søvndal. Along with his hopes for Denmark’s successful turn as President of the European Union, for which Minister Terzi assured Italy’s undivided support, Terzi expressed Italy’s concurrence with the priorities outlined by the Danish government, in particular the multi-year financial […]
Read moreMinister Terzi names Hon. Boniver Honorary Special Envoy
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi conferred two honorary appointments of strategic importance to the foreign ministry’s activities and the nation’s international undertakings: Special Envoy for Humanitarian Emergencies and the Consequences of Climate Change in the Countries of the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, and member of the Spending Review Committee. The minister intends […]
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