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Press Releases
17 May 2012
Michele Cervone D’Urso appointed European Union Special Envoy for Somalia. Appointment welcomed by the Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the appointment of Michele Cervone D’Urso as European Union Special Envoy for Somalia. The appointment is a recognition of the extremely high level of professional expertise and experience of an Italian official from the European External Action Service (EEAS). Italy has always played a high-profile role in support of […]

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Speeches
15 May 2012
Lectio Magistralis by Minister Terzi on the “Responsability to Protect” (John Cabot University, Rome, 15 May 2012)

Lectio Magistralis by Minister Terzi “Responsibility to protect” (John Cabot University, Rome, 15 May 2012) President Pavoncello, Chairman Hagan, Members of the Board of Trustees, Distinguished Faculty, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, And – above all – you, the best and the brightest: the graduates of the class of 2012, Thank you for awarding me […]

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Press Releases
13 May 2012
Minister Terzi welcomes the positive manner in which the parliamentary elections in Algeria were conducted

“We welcome the positive manner in which the parliamentary elections in Algeria were conducted. The decision by the Algerian authorities to allow a European Union mission to observe the procedure confirmed the country’s commitment to fostering transparency and open government. This is a step forwards in the process of strengthening Algeria’s democratic foundations”. The comment […]

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11 May 2012
Cooperazione: Egitto, riattivata la linea di credito per le piccole imprese (in translation)

Italia e Egitto hanno firmato un accordo per riattivare le procedure e le condizioni di prestito della linea di credito italiano per le piccole imprese egiziane. L’accordo sottoscritto il 10 maggio dall’Ambasciatore d’Italia Claudio Pacifico e dal Ministro per la Cooperazione internazionale Fayza Abul Naga prevede ‘soft loan’ da parte del governo italiano pari a […]

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Press Releases
10 May 2012
Dettaglio comunicato

“E’ un importante risultato nel quadro dell’azione diplomatica, che anche a livello parlamentare, l’Italia sta conducendo per sensibilizzare i partners e tutti i principali fori internazionali sulla necessità del rispetto delle regole del diritto internazionale in un settore così importante quale la lotta alla pirateria”. Così il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi commenta l’approvazione […]

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10 May 2012
Argentina: conferenza sulla lotta al traffico di cocaina (in translation)

Nelle giornate del 10 e 11 maggio si svolgerà in Argentina a Buenos Aires la prima conferenza internazionale “Supporting the fight against organised crime on the cocaine route”. Organizzata dalla Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo del Ministero degli Esteri e finanziata dalla Unione Europea, la conferenza riunirà oltre 50 rappresentanti delle istituzioni dell’America […]

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4 May 2012
Terzi in Mozambique: “We believe in, and will invest in the country, and continue our cooperation initiatives”

“Italy has always believed in, and will invest in, Mozambique, which has also played a role in regional stability”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking at the end of a meeting with Mozambique’s Prime Minister, Bonifacio Aires Ali. Minister Terzi confirmed Italy’s commitment to and collaboration with Mozambique. He also reiterated […]

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3 May 2012
Terzi – A leading role in the international community in the Horn of Africa

“Italy is second to no-one and must have a leading role in the international community in the Horn of Africa”. This was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who is visiting Ethiopia, summed up the long discussions he had this morning with Prime Minister Meles Zenawu and Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. “Our two countries”, underscored Minister […]

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3 May 2012
Poverty: “Longitude” discovers a reversal of trend

The new edition of Longitude, the magazine edited by Pialuisa Bianco will be on sale at news-stands from 4 May 2012. Using data from the World Bank, the analysts at Longitude show that in spite of the economic crisis in the West poverty is decreasing exponentially, even when the population is growing. A reversal of […]

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