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21 January 2013
MALI – Italy cannot not take part in EU mission, says Terzi

21 January 2013 “I believe that a country like Italy, engaged not just in combating terrorism, but in fostering stability and development in the Sahel region, cannot not take part – even if only to a limited extent – in this operation” in Mali. These were Minister Terzi’s words as he reported to the Foreign […]

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Interviews
21 January 2013
Dassù: «Bamako è più vicina di Kabul» (La Stampa)

Quella in gioco in un pezzo di Africa solo a prima vista remoto è una questione di importanza vitale per il nostro Paese. È necessario che i partiti politici rendano i cittadini consapevoli di quali siano e dove si trovino i nostri interessi nazionali. Al di là di considerazioni pre-elettorali dal respiro corto. Rispetto a […]

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Speeches
19 January 2013
COMUNICAZIONI DEL GOVERNO SULLO STATO DELLE MISSIONI IN CORSO E DEGLI INTERVENTI DI COOPERAZIONE ALLO SVILUPPO E A SOSTEGNO DEI PROCESSI DI PACE DI STABILIZZAZIONE

COMMISSIONI RIUNITE E CONGIUNTE 3a (Affari esteri, emigrazione) e 4a (Difesa) del Senato della Repubblica e III (Affari esteri e comunitari) e IV (Difesa) della Camera dei deputati COMUNICAZIONI DEL GOVERNO SULLO STATO DELLE MISSIONI IN CORSO E DEGLI INTERVENTI DI COOPERAZIONE ALLO SVILUPPO E A SOSTEGNO DEI PROCESSI DI PACE DI STABILIZZAZIONE 13a seduta: […]

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Speeches
19 January 2013
COMUNICAZIONI DEL GOVERNO SULLO STATO DELLE MISSIONI IN CORSO E DEGLI INTERVENTI DI COOPERAZIONE ALLO SVILUPPO E A SOSTEGNO DEI PROCESSI DI PACE DI STABILIZZAZIONE

COMMISSIONI RIUNITE E CONGIUNTE 3a (Affari esteri, emigrazione) e 4a (Difesa) del Senato della Repubblica e III (Affari esteri e comunitari) e IV (Difesa) della Camera dei deputati COMUNICAZIONI DEL GOVERNO SULLO STATO DELLE MISSIONI IN CORSO E DEGLI INTERVENTI DI COOPERAZIONE ALLO SVILUPPO E A SOSTEGNO DEI PROCESSI DI PACE DI STABILIZZAZIONE 13a seduta: […]

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In detail
17 January 2013
Mali – EU meeting – Training mission gets green light, up to 24 Italians

An EU training mission in Mali was approved today at a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels. Italy will be sending “up to 24 men” of an expected 250 total, which could “double if need be”, Minister Giulio Terzi reported. “The decision”, Terzi continued, “was discussed yesterday in both houses of parliament, where it earned the […]

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Press Releases
16 January 2013
Mali: government to offer logistical support for operations, says Terzi

According to Minister Giulio Terzi and Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola in a joint report today to the Senate, the Italian government’s approach to the Mali crisis is a three-pronged one that includes, first of all, “reiterating Italy’s political support for efforts” currently underway “within the framework of UN Security Council resolution 2085”; “secondly, and […]

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In detail
15 January 2013
Terzi: Italy promotes European training mission

The crisis in Mali, where France recently launched a military operation in support of government forces against Islamic rebels, will be the topic of an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers this week, as per a decision by High Representative Catherine Ashton, who underscored that consideration will be given to efforts such as the prompt […]

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Press Releases
14 January 2013
Attack on the Asso21

“Our three crew members are free and will soon be back in Italy”. This was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi broke the news of the release of the three Italians kidnapped on 23 December 2012 off the coast of Nigeria as their tugboat, the Asso21, headed for Port Harcourt. “This was a success for the […]

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Press Releases
14 January 2013
Attack on Benghazi 2

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone with his Libyan colleague Abdelaziz to discuss what the recent attack in Benghazi. The Libyan foreign minister expressed the solidarity of the Libyan government and people in reaction to the attack on Consul General Guido De Sanctis, reconfirming Tripoli’s determination to identify and prosecute those responsible. […]

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Press Releases
14 January 2013
Attack-on-Benghazi

“First of all I am very relieved that our Consul General Guido De Sanctis was able to escape danger, and was unharmed thanks to the security apparatus that protected him”. This was the first comment last night by Minister Giulio Terzi, who has been in continuous contact with the diplomatic and consular personnel in Libya […]

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