Africa

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29 September 2012

Accord signed at Addis Ababa a crucial step, says Terzi

“I wish to extend my warm congratulations to the governments of Sudan and South Sudan for the important accords signed in Addis Ababa on bilateral cooperation, security, trade and shared oil resources, commented Minister Giulio Terzi from New York, according to whom “this is a crucial step, long-supported by Italy, that I hope will pave […]

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27 September 2012

UNGA: Italy’s Contribution – Monti: Strong EU in global interest Terzi: a more credible Council

“It has by now become clear that a stronger Europe is in the global interest”, asserted Premier Monti in a very clear message to the UN, rejecting any notion of isolationism or Euro-scepticism. “The world”, he asserted, “has learned how essential a strong and credible Europe is in confronting global economic and security challenges; and […]

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26 September 2012

UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Italy’s Contribution – Terzi, bilateral meetings on international policy themes

Italy’s is an intense participation in the UN General Assembly under way in New York, represented by Premier Mario Monti and Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who are involved in a long series of bilateral meetings and conferences on major international policy issues: civil war in Syria, developments in the Arab Spring, the situation in Libya, […]

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26 September 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today in the margins of the UN General Assembly with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kenya Sam K. Ongeri. Their talks centred on regional themes, in particular the stabilisation of Somalia, whose transition phase is now complete thanks to the joint commitment of Italy and Kenya. Minister Terzi […]

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23 September 2012

Attack in Nigeria: Minister Terzi’s reaction

“This latest in a long series of killings has shaken all of us, and I most firmly condemn it”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s reaction to the news this morning of an attack on the Catholic Cathedral of St. John in northeast Nigeria that left many dead and wounded in its wake. Terzi […]

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21 September 2012

Eritrea: Agreement on status of Italian schools

A new agreement on the status of Italian schools, and their staff, in Eritrea was signed today in Asmara. “This is an important result in revitalising the historic Italian presence in the country”, declared Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. The Minister was commenting on the positive outcome of negotiations which he had personally pursued. The agreement […]

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17 September 2012

Burkina Faso – A priority country, says Terzi. Development Cooperation office to open

Burkina Faso will remain a priority country for Italy into the next 2-3 years in terms of cooperation. Indeed, Italian Development Cooperation will be opening an office in the capital, Ouagadougou. The announcement was made by Minister Terzi at the end of a meeting at the Farnesina with his counterpart from Burkina Faso, Yipene Djibril […]

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13 September 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has firmly condemned the attack on the United States diplomatic mission in Sanaa, where the intervention of the local security forces responsible for protecting the Embassy saw order restored. Italy firmly supports the political and institutional transition process being conducted in a framework of national dialogue in Yemen. Our country will […]

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12 September 2012

Nairobi: a lecture on the renaissance of the el-molo tribe

In collaboration with the Italian Embassy, a lecture on “The Renaissance of the El-Molo, Africa’s Smallest Tribe”, is taking place this evening at the Italian Cultural Institute in Nairobi. Read more, in Italian.

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11 September 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi was “most satisfied” to hear of the appointment of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as President of Somalia. This appointment, said Terzi, “is an important step, a step taken in a spirit of responsibility and respect for the rules by the new Somali Parliament. It sees the completion of the transition and the […]

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3 September 2012

Ebola emergency in Congo, Cooperation donates 300,000 euro

The international community launched an appeal for aid for the Ebola emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Italian Cooperation responded with a multilateral donation of €300,000 to finance the WHO project aimed at combatting the epidemic registered in late July in the country’s eastern province. To read more select ITALIANO at […]

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3 September 2012

Business club in Uganda

A business club to strengthen the Italian presence in Uganda formed in May is an association of approximately 50 firms, which include groups such as SAIPEM, and will be formally launched on 8 October at the Kampala International Trade Fair, which runs from 4 to 10 October. The idea for the club came from Italian […]

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