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22 October 2013
Female Genital Mutilations – UN resolution must be applied, says Bonino

The starting point must be United Nations Resolution 67/146, approved in December 2012. And the goal is to ensure that it is applied in a uniform manner, to put an end to the horrific practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). These are the two main pillars framing the international conference on “Action to achieve commitments […]

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21 October 2013
Diplomazia Economica Italiana – 21 ottobre: ultime news dal mondo. Servizio realizzato in collaborazione con Il Sole 24 ORE Radiocor (in translation)

Cina: successo italiano al Forum su urbanizzazione sostenibile Si ‘ recentemente svolto il “2013 Guangzhou China International Forum on Urban Sustainable Development” appuntamento organizzato in Canton dal China Center for Urban Development in collaborazione con i gruppi editoriali Nanfang e SEEC Media. L’evento ha registrato la partecipazione del sindaco di Guangzhou, Chen Jianhua, e del […]

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16 October 2013
Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – Kenya and Tanzania: Promos PSLO and World Bank Network mission

Promos, the Milan Chamber of Commerce’s special agency for internationalisation, is organising a business mission to Kenya and Tanzania from 6 to 13 November, in collaboration with the Private Sector Liaison Officer Network of the World Bank, and along with other European agencies for the promotion of the private sector. The international mission is being […]

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16 October 2013
Italia-Eritrea: Immigrazione, incontro Valensise-Tekle

The Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Michele Valensise, met today in Rome with Eritrean Ambassador Zemede Tekle regarding the tragic October 3rd shipwreck off Lampedusa. Ambassador Valensise outlined the procedures under way for days now to identify the bodies, made especially complex by the circumstances of the events. The Secretary General explained local authorities’ […]

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15 October 2013
World Food Day

Not one, but many different forms of malnutrition: 842 million people around the world suffer from hunger, and one in four children below the age of five is affected by growth problems; approximately 2 billion people do not receive the vitamins and minerals necessary for good health; and 1.4 billion people are overweight, approximately one-third […]

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15 October 2013
Kampala – Italian pavilion a success at int’l fair

The Italian Pavilion for the International Fair of Kampala, fruit of collaboration between the ICE and the Business Club Italia in Uganda (BCI-U), was a resounding success with its 110-square metres strategically placed to showcase Italian exhibitors and enchant visitors. Read more, in Italian

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11 October 2013
Italy–Mozambique – Jazz Festival to celebrate peace agreements

Celebrating the peace agreements to the sounds of jazz, at an initiative organised by the Italian Embassy in Mozambique to mark the anniversary of the accord signed in Rome in 1992 that ended the civil war in the country. Now in its 9th year, the Italy-Mozambique Jazz Festival is an eagerly anticipated event in Maputo’s […]

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10 October 2013
Italy-Iraq – Pistelli in Baghdad: our Government has a keen interest in the new Iraq

“Italy confirms its commitment to support Iraq”. The point was underscored by Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli to his Iraqi hosts during a visit to Baghdad on 9 and 10 October 2013. Continuing the democratisation process During his visit, the Deputy Minister met Deputy Prime Minister Mutlaq, Deputy Prime Minister Shahristani, Foreign Minister Zebari and the […]

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8 October 2013
Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Ethiopia: Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair scheduled for November-December

The 6th Ethio-Chamber International Trade Fair, organised by the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA), will be taking place in Addis Ababa from 27 November to 3 December 2013. The Fair will be an opportunity for Italian entrepreneurs to establish closer contacts with the local business community and examine commercial and investment opportunities […]

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8 October 2013
Iraq – Italian duo performs in Baghdad, the Arab world’s cultural capital

Iraqis were bowled over by the music of Italy’s “’Otto e Quindici” duo, which performed at the National Theatre in Baghdad as part of the celebrations for Baghdad Arab Capital of Culture 2013. Iraq’s Deputy Minister for Culture, Muhanad Al Dulaimi, expressed his country gratitude for Italy’s cooperation in his country’s archaeological and restoration projects. […]

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Press Releases
4 October 2013
Bonino-Karti meeting – Press Release

Minister Bonino met today in Rome with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sudan Ali Ahmed Karti. Their discussions focused on relations between Sudan and South Sudan. Minister Bonino expressed appreciation for the important steps made toward peace, which, she pointed out, “has a significant impact on the entire eastern Sahel region and the Horn of […]

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3 October 2013
Lampedusa shipwreck: deeply painful, an immense tragedy, says Bonino

Minister Emma Bonino expressed “pain and shock” at the news of the Lampedusa shipwreck, calling it “an immense tragedy”. “Rescuers arrived immediately”, Bonino underscored, “but the tragedy was worsened by the cold. They don’t know how to swim or which way to go”. The minister also pointed out that “the 400 migrants on another boat […]

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