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Africa

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11 June 2012
UN – Italy funds training in protection of children in armed conflict

The Italian Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva hosted a presentation of the results of a project for the UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) aimed at the creation of a training module for civilian and military personnel on peacekeeping missions dealing with the protection of children involved in armed conflict. The first phase […]

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5 June 2012
Cooperazione: Etiopia, interventi contro la siccità (in translation)

La Cooperazione Italiana sta per lanciare un nuovo programma da 1.3 milioni di euro nel sud e sud-est dell’Etiopia, per superare l’emergenza siccità e l’emergenza profughi dai paesi vicini. Sono cinque le aree identificate caratterizzate dalla cronica mancanza di acqua potabile e di adeguate strutture sanitarie. Il programma – la cui prima fase si è […]

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Press Releases
2 June 2012
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone this morning with his Nigerian colleague Olugbenga Ashiru, to express his deep thanks for the Nigerian authorities’ collaboration on resolving the kidnapping of Italian national Modesto Di Girolamo. For his part, and in the name of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister Ashiru congratulated Terzi on the […]

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1 June 2012
Somalia – Istanbul Conference – From transition to stabilisation

In Somalia we need to avoid a power gap that could be exploited by the warlords. This was the appeal made by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon when he opened the International Conference on Somalia in Istanbul. The Conference brought together the representatives of 54 countries to map out the pathway for Somalia to […]

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1 June 2012
Somalia – Istanbul Conference: From transition to stabilisation

The Turkish Premier, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, opened the second international conference on Somalia in Istanbul this morning, 1 June 2012. The representatives of 54 countries are attending the conference, with Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi representing Italy. The aim of the conference is to map out the pathway for Somalia […]

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31 May 2012
SOMALIA: Italy at the Istanbul Conference to help the stability process

“Preparing Somalia’s Future: Goals for 2015”: these are the themes of the international conference opening in Istanbul on Friday 1 June, which Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi will be attending. The political representatives of 54 countries will be meeting in the Turkish city to map out the conditions for Somalia to move forward this summer from […]

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Press Releases
28 May 2012
Missione a Nairobi, Juba e Khartoum dell’On. Margherita Boniver, Inviato Speciale del Ministro Terzi per le emergenze umanitarie nel Sahel e nel Corno d’Africa

L’Onorevole Margherita Boniver, Inviato Speciale del Ministro Terzi per le emergenze umanitarie nel Sahel e nel Corno d’ Africa, è partita oggi per una missione che la porterà a Nairobi, Juba e Khartoum. In Kenya l’On. Boniver illustrerà agli esponenti del Governo locale le iniziative che la Cooperazione italiana conduce in collaborazione con la Croce […]

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Press Releases
28 May 2012
Missione a Nairobi, Juba e Khartoum dell’On. Margherita Boniver, Inviato Speciale del Ministro Terzi per le emergenze umanitarie nel Sahel e nel Corno d’Africa

L’Onorevole Margherita Boniver, Inviato Speciale del Ministro Terzi per le emergenze umanitarie nel Sahel e nel Corno d’ Africa, è partita oggi per una missione che la porterà a Nairobi, Juba e Khartoum. In Kenya l’On. Boniver illustrerà agli esponenti del Governo locale le iniziative che la Cooperazione italiana conduce in collaborazione con la Croce […]

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Speeches
25 May 2012
Speech by Minister Terzi on the occasion of Africa Day (Italian only)

(valid only the actual speech delivered) Signor Presidente, Signore e Signori, desidero innanzitutto ringraziare il Signor Presidente della Repubblica per l’alto onore che ci riserva con la sua partecipazione così significativa a questo incontro annuale sull’Africa. Rivolgo il mio saluto a tutti i presenti, e in particolare al Vice Presidente del Senato, Senatore Bonino, al […]

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Interviews
24 May 2012
Why Libya Matters (Foreign Policy) Versione originale

One year ago, a large international NATO-led coalition was critical in helping Libyans free themselves and their country from Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi’s three-decade-long bloody dictatorship. But that victory is not yet secure. Today, international engagement is even more necessary to win sustainable stability in post-conflict Libya. The success of a peaceful, democratic transition in Libya […]

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Interviews
24 May 2012
Why Libya Matters (Foreign Policy) Versione originale

One year ago, a large international NATO-led coalition was critical in helping Libyans free themselves and their country from Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi’s three-decade-long bloody dictatorship. But that victory is not yet secure. Today, international engagement is even more necessary to win sustainable stability in post-conflict Libya. The success of a peaceful, democratic transition in Libya […]

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