Minister Terzi speaks by telephone with President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition Mouaz Khatib
Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke today by telephone with President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition Mouaz Khatib to confirm Italy’s support for a Syrian people in the throes of the humanitarian crisis caused by the Assad regime. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Syrian regime’s brutal […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Terzi and Malta’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francis Zammit Dimech
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi spoke on the telephone today with Malta’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francis Zammit Dimech. Minister Terzi extended his warmest congratulations to Minister Dimech. He reiterated Italy’s firm intention to go on intensifying bilateral relations, which the two ministers defined as “extraordinarily cordial”. Terzi mentioned, in particular, the positive outcome of […]
Read morePalestine Resolution at the UN: Italy votes in favour
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Read moreEU: Minister Terzi welcomes Court of Justice judgment on language equality
“A judgment that Italy welcomes most warmly”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on hearing of the ruling published today by the European Union’s Court of Justice. The judgment establishes that the publication in just three languages (English, French and German) of the Union’s open competitions for the recruitment of administrators and assistants, and […]
Read moreForeign Minister Giulio Terzi received Cameroon’s Minister for External Relations, Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, at the Farnesina today
Minister Terzi told his visitor how much Italy appreciates the Cameroon Government’s commitment to democratic stabilisation and economic reform. He underscored the Italian business community’s interest in the exploiting the opportunities provided by the opening of Cameroon’s market to foreign investment, opportunities that were illustrated during a “Country Presentation” by Confindustria during the Cameroonian delegation’s […]
Read moreMinister Terzi receives the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi, at the Farnesina today. Minister Terzi underscored that Italy will continue to support the Arab Spring transition countries at the levels of political dialogue and economic cooperation. He confirmed Italy’s intention to enhance the role of the Union for […]
Read moreMiddle East: Re-activate the European mission at the Gaza border, is Terzi’s proposal to Ashton
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has today formalised the Italian proposal to re-activate the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at the Gaza Strip. Minister Terzi submitted the proposal to the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and to the European Union member states, the aim being to intensify the EU’s potential role in maintaining the truce between […]
Read moreUN: adoption at committee stage of the Resolution against female genital mutilation is an important advance. We must now continue our efforts until the battle is won
“A reason for special satisfaction for Italy and an important step forwards in a campaign for civility that must be continued until the battle is won”. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s words on learning of the adoption, just minutes ago in New York, of the Resolution on intensifying the global effort to eliminate female […]
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“L’impegno per contrastare tutte le forme di violenza che continuano a colpire milioni di donne nel mondo è una priorità assoluta dell’ azione internazionale dell’ Italia. La promozione dei diritti delle donne è un valore assoluto ed un parametro di civiltà e continueremo a lavorare affinché la tutela delle donne sia sempre di più al […]
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The foreign ministry hailed the news of EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton’s decision to appoint Italian diplomat Ugo Astuto to the post of EEAS Director of Southern and Southeast Asia. Astuto will be able to offer the EEAS the benefit of his lengthy experience in prestigious diplomatic posts in Kenya, […]
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