Gentiloni: «Investigative leads are unlikely and offensive. We are ready to draw the consequences if we don’t get collaboration» (Corriere della Sera)
«The firmness and dignity shown by Giulio Regeni’s parents are truly exemplary. One more reason for the institutions to insist with an equal amount of coherence and firmness. As for Egypt’s answers, we will first hear the opinion of Prosecutor Pignatone. If we don’t receive convincing answers, we will take the following steps». Foreign Minister […]
Read moreAmendola: «Let us support Tunisia» (l’Unità)
One year after the massacre at the Bardo Museum, Tunisia is fighting to assure the Country’s social cohesion. On meeting political players and leaders, we can perceive their strength and obstinacy. But what emerges is mainly their pride, the pride of people who have freed themselves from a dictatorship and unhesitatingly indicate the two fronts […]
Read moreGentiloni: «Libya: We will not be drawn into pointless and dangerous adventures» (l’Unità)
The decisions the Italian Government has made in relation to the Libyan crisis have been intertwined with the tragic kidnapping of four Italian nationals in Libya and the killing of two of them – Salvatore Failla and Fausto Piano: a tragedy that still has many obscure points. The Italian technicians were kidnapped on July 19 […]
Read moreGentiloni: «There is no need for a blitzkrieg in order to stabilise Libya» «We must avoid having a Failed State at our door»
He is in continuous contact with the Crisis Unit over the developments in the situation in Sabratha and the repatriation of the two Bonatti engineers released on Friday. He feels on his shoulders all the weight of these responsibility-laden hours, carefully weighing his words and even more so the decisions expected from a Country like […]
Read moreGentiloni says: “We say no to convenient truths on the death of Giulio. We want all the documents” (Unità)
Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni told the daily newspaper L’Unita: “We acknowledge that Egypt is an important player for stability in a crucial area such as the Mediterranean. Yet we strongly reaffirm that the strategic importance of Egypt cannot be taken as a pretext to cast a veil over the truth behind Giulio Regeni’s death.” […]
Read moreGentiloni: «The horror of the Foibe massacres must teach Europe to integrate and have trust» (Il Messaggero)
Ten years have now elapsed since the declaration of the “Day of Remembrance” for the victims of the Foibe massacres and the exodus from Fiume-Rijeka, the Giulia region and Dalmatia, the tragedy that involved the Italian minorities living in the eastern Adriatic. It is a sufficient lapse of time to draw a first balance and […]
Read moreGentiloni: «Italy won’t be satisfied with a convenient truth; Egypt must help our agents» (La Repubblica)
Italy demands the truth and will not accept convenient versions on the death of Giulio Regeni. For Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni, no realpolitik reasons apply here; the people responsible for the crime must be punished. Mr Minister, will we come to know the truth on the murder? «We have asked and obtained that investigative agents […]
Read moreGentiloni: «Migrants and ISIS, we need more cooperation» (Vita)
Handling immigration at national but especially European level; the political transition in Libya; the conflict in Syria; ISIS. Foreign policy will be at the centre of international debate in the upcoming months. With the appointment of Mario Giro as Deputy Minister to complete the institutional framework, what role can cooperation policies play on each one […]
Read moreGentiloni: «Global challenge to terrorism» (L’Unità)
To “overhaul” the international anti-Daesh strategy and evaluate the new challenges posed by terrorism. This was the agenda of the Small Group Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition to counter Daesh, which gave rise to three political messages that are due to guide future actions. The first concerns the results achieved up to now. The anti-Daesh […]
Read moreGentiloni: «There is the risk that ISIS will now move to Libya» (Il Messaggero)
Today, meeting in Rome, are the representatives of 23 Countries of the anti-ISIS coalition. The host is Foreign Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, who yesterday took stock of the situation with U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry. In December the United States had asked Italy to take part in the air strikes. Why is there some reluctance […]
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