Africa

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11 March 2013

Syria – Brahimi in Brussels – ‘Political solution only. Important EU role’

The Syrian crisis was among the topics discussed at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, whose participants included UN and Arab League Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, which followed close on the heels of the 28 February Conference in Rome. The Syrian situation, “one of the world’s major crises”, cannot but have a political […]

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11 March 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council – North Korea added to the agenda

The situation in North Korea (Pyongyang has crossed the “red line”) joins the crisis in Syria, relations between the two shores of the Mediterranean and the Iran question on the agenda of the European Union Council of Foreign Ministers, where Italy will be represented by Under-Secretary Marta Dassù. Meeting with Brahimi A meeting with UN […]

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Press Releases

10 March 2013

Killing of Italian national Silvano Trevisan and other hostages abducted in Nigeria on 16 March 2013

The foreign ministry’s Crisis Unit and other State institutions involved have continued to monitor developments that have, unfortunately, become increasingly dramatic over recent hours. Fact-finding carried out in coordination with the other nations involved lead to the belief that reports of the killing of the hostages taken last month in Nigeria are true. In these […]

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10 March 2013

Uccisione del connazionale Silvano Trevisan e degli ostaggi sequestrati in Nigeria nella notte tra il 16 ed il 17 febbraio 2013

L’Unita’ di Crisi della Farnesina e gli altri organi dello Stato coinvolti hanno continuato a seguire gli sviluppi che purtroppo in queste ore hanno acquisito connotati sempre più drammatici. Le verifiche effettuate in coordinamento con gli altri Paesi interessati ci inducono a ritenere che sia fondata la notizia dell’uccisione degli ostaggi sequestrati il mese scorso […]

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10 March 2013

Dichiarazione del Ministro Terzi sull’uccisione del connazionale Silvano Trevisan e degli altri ostaggi sequestrati in Nigeria nel febbraio scorso

“Piangiamo un nostro cittadino che portava fuori della sua patria le nostre migliori virtù e i più profondi valori che uniscono tutto il popolo italiano: l’attaccamento al lavoro, la serietà, la tenacia, lo spirito di sacrificio”. “La dolorosa tragedia che ho seguito personalmente anche in queste ore è un’ulteriore, drammatica dimostrazione delle aberrazioni alle quali […]

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10 March 2013

Dichiarazione del Ministro Terzi sull’uccisione del connazionale Silvano Trevisan e degli altri ostaggi sequestrati in Nigeria nel febbraio scorso

“We mourn the loss of our fellow citizen, who carried beyond the borders of his country the profound virtues and values of all Italians: hard and earnest work, tenacity and spirit of sacrifice”. “This painful tragedy, which I have personally monitored, is further dramatic proof of the aberrant lengths to which fundamental extremism can lead. […]

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7 March 2013

Friends of Yemen meeting in London – Support for government, inclusive political process needed, says Terzi

The message emerging from the “Friends of Yemen” international meeting held in London today, 7 March 2013, was one of strong support for the Yemeni Government to continue in the political process currently under way. The “Friends” reiterated the importance of the transition being inclusive and free from interference that might hold back the process. […]

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7 March 2013

“Friends of Yemen” meeting – Terzi in London to support the opening of the national dialogue

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is in London to take part in the meeting of the “Friends of Yemen” meeting on 7 March 2013. The meeting brings together representatives of 31 countries, including Germany and Turkey, and 8 international organisations engaged in promoting the stabilisation of Yemen. Every effort must be made to encourage transition, says […]

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7 March 2013

ETIOPIA – Artists-in-residence programme to change the image of Africa’s metropolises

A chance for Italian visual artists to observe, interpret and relate to the city and people of Addis Ababa by spending time in the African metropolis. That is the aim of the artists’ residency programme launched by the Italian Cultural Institute to dispel the simplistic and stereotypical image of the Ethiopian capital that is all […]

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5 March 2013

Syria: Terzi meets Ban Ki-moon at UN – A road leading to a solution of the crisis is needed

The need for firmer pressure on the Syrian regime by the international community in order to find a road leading to a solution of the crisis. That was the key point of the discussion between Minister Giulio Terzi and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, at the UN headquarters. Both agreed on […]

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22 February 2013

ADDIS ABEBA – 50 italian companies for the Acitf fair

The 17th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair, ACITF, considered to be the most important in the Horn of Africa, has opened in Addis Ababa. It will run until Wednesday 27 February 2013. The 50 Italian firms taking part will be based in the “Italy Space” organised by the ICE–Agency for Promotion Abroad in collaboration with […]

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20 February 2013

Country presentation Somalia – Italy can play a leading role in economic regeneration, says Terzi

Italy can play a leading role in the economic growth of Somalia, which has at last emerged from an arduous transition after 20 years of civil war. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the country presentation on Somalia at the Farnesina. The presentation illustrated investment opportunities in the country […]

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