Genital mutilation: Draft UN resolution, announces Terzi
A draft UN resolution against female genital mutilation has been submitted by the group of African countries. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi during a conference at the Senate on this subject, organised by the Italian Association for Women in Development (AIDOS) and Amnesty International. “The draft resolution was tabled yesterday evening”, […]
Read moreBratislava: Paolo Brosio presents “Profumo di Lavanda”
Paolo Brosio has flown to Bratislava to present his latest book, “Profumo di Lavanda”. The initiative was organised in collaboration with the Italian Embassy as part of the 12th Italian Language Week. The book was translated by Dagmar Sabolova, Director of the Italian Language and Literature Department at the Catholic University of Ruzomberok. Read more, […]
Read moreAlexandria: italian language week is under way
In Egypt, the 12th Week of Italian Language and Culture in the World was opened with a ceremony at the Italian Consulate in Alexandria. The events and activities in the programme including a photography exhibition, the presesentation of a book on Italy’s contribution to the Alexandria’s urban development, the opening of an Italian section in […]
Read moreMediterranean: archeological tourism fair, Paestum 15-18 November
The 15th Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico, a trade fair dedicated to archaeological tourism, will be held from 15 to 18 November 2012 in Paestum (Salerno). The event is being organised by Salerno Province in collaboration with Calabria Region, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic. It also enjoys support from the […]
Read moreItaly-Mozambique: “An Italian peace” – Terzi commemorates the 20th anniversary of the treaty for Maputo
“An Italian peace”. As he opened the second day of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the peace agreement that brought an end to the civil war in Mozambique, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi recalled the words with which the UN Secretary General at that time, Boutros Ghali, defined the novel form of mediation that brought […]
Read moreISPI: Religion and international relations, Trento, 18—19 October
The debate between the Western and Muslim democracies will be the topic of the 4th meeting on “Religion and International Relations”, which runs from 18 to 19 October 2012. The event is being promoted by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), the Analysis and Planning Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the […]
Read moreItaly-Israel: Technology-Science Commission meeting
The Italian-Israeli Commission for the implementation of the Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, in force since 2002, took place in Rome on 15 October 2012. The joint evaluation conducted during the meeting led to the approval of a number of high-profile projects. Scientific and industrial cooperation will be a key […]
Read moreItalia-Mozambico – Terzi: cooperazione per la crescita, da donatori a partner (in translation)
Il Mozambico è un ”esempio virtuoso del ruolo che l’attivita’ di cooperazione puo’ avere come componente essenziale della politica estera”, in particolare per la crescita di un Paese uscito da una lunga e sanguinosa guerra civile. E’ il bilancio che il ministro Giulio Terzi ha tracciato al termine di un incontro alla Farnesina con il […]
Read moreFarnesina Porte Aperte
Il Palazzo della Farnesina apre le sue porte il 15 ottobre 2012. Grazie all’iniziativa “Farnesina porte aperte” sarà possibile visitare la Collezione d’arte contemporanea e la Collezione Farnesina Design del palazzo , che raccolgono le opere dei principali artisti e designer italiani del Novecento. L’iniziativa si colloca nel contesto della politica di trasparenza del Ministero […]
Read moreWorld Food Day: Food security is a priority for Italy, says Terzi
The food security problem is “global, and an matter of great commitment by Italy and by this government. It is an Italian foreign policy priority”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the conference on “Nourish the Earth. Cultivate the Future” organised by the Farnesina, the Italian Permanent Mission to the UN […]
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