Africa

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10 July 2012

YAOUNDE: Italian film “Ainom” wins best foreign film at Cameroon film festival

Cameroon critics applaude Italian cinema: in view of its constructive and realistic treatment of African immigration in Italy, “Ainom”, directed and produced in 2011 by Lorenzo Ceva Valla and Mario Garofano, was awarded the prize for best foreign film of the year at the “Ecrans Noirs” film festival. Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontesilli presented the award […]

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9 July 2012

Nigeria: Violence against Christians – Never keep quiet on barbarism, asserts Terzi

Once again violence has bloodied Plateau, the central state of Nigeria beleaguered by years of inter-ethnic and inter-religious strife: in recent hours hundreds of armed men have attacked numerous Christian villages near Jos, the state capital. “One must never keep quiet on barbarism”, said Minister Giulio Terzi, who in recent days instructed Special Envoy for […]

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Interviews

9 July 2012

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Corriere della Sera has said that starting from today Italy has on its doorstep an elected Islamic leader in the most populous and influential Arab Country. How did you receive this fact? Do you think the Italian-Egyptian long friendship will face any challenges? The election of Mohammed Morsi is a historic step in the process […]

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5 July 2012

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“Yes, we’ve certainly dragged our feet on the violence in Syria. At this point we could have had 10,000 people still alive instead of 10,000 victims”. This was the comment of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, speaking on the plane bringing him back to Rome from Lebanon. He was there to visit the Italian […]

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4 July 2012

Religious freedom: a pillar of the new Somalia

The international community made an undertaking, here in Rome on 2-3 July 2012, to draw the face of a new Somalia. There is still a long way to go but two days of working here at the Farnesina, with over 150 delegates representing 43 states and international organisations, served to signpost more clearly the road […]

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Press Releases

3 July 2012

Mission to Nigeria by Margherita Boniver, Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Emergencies

Margherita Boniver, Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Emergencies, is heading for Nigeria on a two-day mission. She will be meeting members of the Nigerian Government, religious leaders from the Muslim, Roman Catholic and Protestant communities, and representatives of civil society. Speaking on behalf of Minister Terzi, the Hon. Boniver will express Italy’s support for […]

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3 July 2012

Somalia – Contact Group (Farnesina). 20 August: a historic date, after 8 years of transition, says Terzi

“Somalia will soon be reaching the historic date of 20 August, a demarcation line after 8 years of translation, with the prospect of a government and parliament in a constitutional framework that is both definite and inclusive”. This was the comment by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the press conference with the Somali Premier Abdiweli […]

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3 July 2012

NAIROBI – A season of contemporary Italian films at the Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Nairobi is hosting an Italian Film season until 25 July 2012. The programme includes films that investigate politics, today’s society, and the meeting of cultures and memory. Read more, in Italian.

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In detail

2 July 2012

Somalia – Contact Group (Farnesina) – The constitution must respect human rights and religious minorities, says Terzi

“Our goal is the application of the road map that gives the Somali people new and legitimate institutions”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the Contact Group on Somalia meeting at the Foreign Ministry here in Rome in the run-up to the conclusion of the transition on 20 August […]

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Press Releases

1 July 2012

Communiqué on attacks in Garissa

“Today’s attacks in Kenya are a cause for anger and deep distress”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on hearing of the dramatic and violent events in Kenya today. “The blood of the innocent that has been shed today must spur the international community to make a strong and coherent effort on behalf of […]

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Press Releases

29 June 2012

Il Ministro Terzi nomina Gianni Ghisi Inviato Speciale per il contrasto alla pirateria marittima.

A poche ore dall’apertura dei lavori del Gruppo Internazionale di Contatto sulla Somalia che si terra’ lunedì e martedì a Roma, quale primo seguito concreto della Conferenza internazionale sulla lotta alla pirateria conclusasi ieri a Dubai, il Ministro Terzi ha nominato il diplomatico Gianni Ghisi quale suo Inviato Speciale per il contrasto alla pirateria marittima. […]

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29 June 2012

Il Ministro Terzi nomina Gianni Ghisi Inviato Speciale per il contrasto alla pirateria marittima.

A poche ore dall’apertura dei lavori del Gruppo Internazionale di Contatto sulla Somalia che si terra’ lunedì e martedì a Roma, quale primo seguito concreto della Conferenza internazionale sulla lotta alla pirateria conclusasi ieri a Dubai, il Ministro Terzi ha nominato il diplomatico Gianni Ghisi quale suo Inviato Speciale per il contrasto alla pirateria marittima. […]

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