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17 September 2013
Somalia: Bonino, “progress” toward a “new deal”

The international community has pledged 2.8 billion euro – 650 million from the EU alone – for the political and social reconstruction of civil war-torn Somalia. As Minister Emma Bonino announced, Italy will take part in these efforts with a contribution of 9 million in 2013, which is to be summed with the Italian Cooperation’s […]

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13 September 2013
Death penalty: the battle for a moratorium must forge ahead, says Bonino

New record in number of executions in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and North Korea. Suspension in Pakistan and considerable reduction in China. The latest report by “Hands off Cain” on the worldwide situation regarding the death penalty, up-dated from last month [August 2013], was presented at Palazzo Madama, the Italian Senate building, in the […]

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Press Releases
11 September 2013
Under-Secretary Giro meets representatives of Central African Republic

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mario Giro, met representatives of the Central African Republic at the Farnesina today. The delegation was made up of members of the government and of the national Transition Committee, and of religious communities and civil society. Led by the Minister for Communications with responsibility for Reconciliation, the delegation and its […]

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Interviews
11 September 2013
Bonino «Une prise de conscience générale de la part des hauts responsables politiques est là, mais le diable se cache dans les petits détails» (Le Temps) Versione originale

La Tunisie a reçu, dernièrement, la visite officielle de la ministre des Affaires étrangères italienne Mme. Emma Bonino. Une série de visites de première importance a été effectuées par Mme la ministre tout au long de son cours séjour parmi nous, les 2 et 3 septembre. Des rencontres de haute importance ont eu lieu avec […]

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Press Releases
10 September 2013
Incontro tra il Ministro Bonino e il Ministro degli Affari Esteri della Repubblica Federale di Nigeria Olugbenga Ayodeji Ashiru

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino received the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olugbenga Ayodeji Ashiru, at the Farnesina today, 10 September 2013. The two ministers discussed measures to combat political-religious terrorism, and anti-piracy measures in the Gulf of Guinea. Minister Bonino expressed her great appreciation of the key role played by […]

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Press Releases
9 September 2013
Meeting between Minister Bonino and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Upper House, Mikhail Margelov

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Upper House and President Putin’s Special Envoy for Africa, at the Farnesina today, 9 September 2013. The talks were an opportunity to exchange views on issues concerning southern Sahel and the terrorist threat menacing countries like Mali, Libya and […]

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6 September 2013
An invitation from the MFA to produce a logo for the Italy-Africa Conference

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants your logo proposals for a conference on Italy-Africa relations which will be taking place in autumn 2014. Proposals from young people are especially welcome. The aim of the Conference is to increase Italian awareness of Africa, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, and to enhance and highlight what we are already doing. […]

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Press Releases
2 September 2013
Horn of Africa and international security. Minister Bonino meets the Prime Minister of Djibouti, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino received Djibouti’s Head of Government, Mohamed, at the Farnesina today, 2 September 2013. Talks focused on the situation in Somalia, the Horn of Africa and bilateral relations. Minister Bonino told the prime minister that she appreciated Djibouti’s traditional role of moderation in the region and exchanged views with him on the […]

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Press Releases
29 August 2013
Accordo tra Governo Federale somalo e Amministrazione provvisoria dell’Oltregiuba: Bonino, una tappa importante per la stabilizzazione della Somalia, siamo molto soddisfatti

“This is certainly an important stage in the stabilisation of Somalia, and we are very pleased about it”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino commented from Paris on the news from Addis Ababa on the conclusion of an accord between the Somali Federal Government and the Jubaland administration, reached under the auspices of the Ethiopian […]

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Press Releases
29 August 2013
Deputy Minister Pistelli in Uganda, Kenya and Djibouti, “Italian Cooperation a consolidated presence playing a frontline role in the Horn of Africa and the entire eastern region”

“The Italian Cooperation is a consolidated presence and continues to play a frontline role in representing Italian interests in the Horn of Africa and the entire eastern region”. Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli commented as he concluded his mission to Uganda, Kenya and Djibouti, also dedicating special attention to Somalia. Pistelli visited several high-impact and high-profile […]

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Press Releases
26 August 2013
Deputy Minister Pistelli in Uganda

Farnesina: Pistelli in Uganda – opportunities for Italian firms “Italy is one of Uganda’s historic and fundamental partners, and must continue to be that, especially in light of the country’s current phase of institution building and economic and social growth”. This was the statement by President of Uganda Museveni during a meeting with Deputy Minister […]

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