Africa

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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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18 February 2013

REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Photo exhibition on explorer savorgnan brazza)

A photographic exhibition will be held in Brazzavile, Republic of Congo, dedicated to Italo-French explorer Pietro Savorgnan di Brazza, who lived in the second half of the 19th century and for whom the capital city is named. The exhibition of 40 photos, taken by the explorer’s brother Giacomo, is entitled “The Savorgnan Saga, a journey […]

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15 February 2013

Syria – EU Foreign Affairs Council decides on extending sanctions

The Syrian crisis will be discussed at today’s meeting in Brussels of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, which will have to decide whether to extend the sanctions against the regime, which expire on 28 February. The weapons embargo will be among the measures discussed On the diplomatic front, Arab League and UN Special Envoy Lakhdar […]

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15 February 2013

ADDIS ABABA – SCHOOL FOR WOMEN’s RIGHTS

A “flashmob” in the courtyard of the Istituto Galileo Galilei in Addis Ababa to promote all too often violated women’s rights. The event was organized in the Ethiopian capital within the context of the “One Billion Rising” project, a day of worldwide mobilisation against violence to women. Over 200 students interrupted their lessons and danced […]

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13 February 2013

“A Delicious Soirée” sold out in Cape Town

“A Delicious Soirée”, organised by Italian ambassador in Cape Town Vincenzo Schioppa in his own residence within the context of the Cape Classic benefit event has been sold out. The evening consists of arias by Beethoven, Puccini, Verdi, Danzi and Punto performed by Christian Kunert (bassoon), Christiane Dimigen (oboe), Rupert Wachter (clarinet), Silke Schurack (English […]

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Press Releases

7 February 2013

Italy deplores killing of Belaid

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has strongly condemned the killing of the leader of Tunisia’s Democratic Patriots Movement, Chokri Belaid. “We are deeply disturbed by the death of Chokri Belaid, a symbol of the Tunisian revolution who fought to assert the values of democracy and freedom. He was a human rights advocate and an icon of […]

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5 February 2013

Female genital mutilation – Abolish this cruel practice as soon as possible, urges Terzi

A new impetus for the campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM), the aim being a worldwide ban in the shortest time possible. This is Italy’s goal in promoting a two-day conference at the Farnesina on policies to combat a practice of which 140 million girls worldwide are victims. A practice that affects not just Africa […]

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Speeches

5 February 2013

Terzi’s speech at Conference

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signora Chantal Compaoré, Vice Presidente del Senato, Sen. Emma Bonino, Ministro del Benin per la Famiglia, Fatouma Amadou Djibril, Ministro del Burkina Faso per la Promozione della Donna, Nestorine Sangaré, Ministro del Niger per la Promozione della Donna, Maikibi Kadidiatou Dandobi, Ministro del Lavoro, Elsa Fornero, Sottosegretario agli […]

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5 February 2013

Female genital mutilation – Ban as soon as possible, urges Terzi

“Our goal is a complete ban on this cruel practice in the shortest time possible […] Although there are obstacles, the results so far have been encouraging”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, at the close of an event on the topic of female genital mutilation. Promoted by “Non c’è pace senza […]

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4 February 2013

UN: Ministerial at the Farnesina – we’re working for a more open and democratic Security Council

Italy has been working for over two years for a United Nations Security Council that is “more open to democratic criteria and with more space for smaller countries”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the end of a ministerial at the Farnesina on Security Council reform, which was attended by over […]

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Press Releases

4 February 2013

Uganda Essential Partner For Italy In Sub-Saharan Africa, Says Terzi

Minister Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with his Ugandan colleague Sam Kutesa in the margins of the meeting “New approaches to the Security Council reform”. Central to their discussions was satisfaction for the excellent trend in bilateral relations, not least in the wake of the recent visits by government delegations to […]

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