Africa

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14 June 2012

NIGERIA: New Arab constitutions should envisage protection for religious minorities, says Terzi

Italy is working to “foster transformation processes in the Arab world” that are inspired by “the consolidation of constitutions, values and principles that bring more protection for religious and cultural minorities”. The new wave of attacks on Christians in Nigeria is “a form of terrorism that is spreading alarmingly”. Our country hopes to see the […]

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Press Releases

11 June 2012

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“It is cause for great satisfaction that the date for the election of the National Assembly of the new Libya has been set for 7 July”, said Minister Giulio Terzi, according to whom “despite the many difficulties that any transition carries with it, by holding free elections, Libya is about to take a fundamental step […]

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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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11 June 2012

Nigeria: Attacks against Christians, escalation since 2011 – Italy speaks out for religious freedom in the EU and UN

The latest in a wave of attacks against Christians in Nigeria once again transformed a Sunday of worship into a bloodbath. A car bomb and group of gunmen respectively hit the packed churches of Jos and Biu, causing at least 4 deaths and dozens of wounded. The attacks were claimed by the Boko Haram extremists […]

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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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