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12 April 2012
Myanmar: Italian Senate supports democratic process

Just a few days before Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to Myanmar (24-26 April), the Senate approved a unanimous motion presented by the senators of various parliamentary groups on democratic reforms in Myanmar, following the recent election results that confirmed the return to parliament of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. “In the context of the […]

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12 April 2012
G8: Support and agreement on the incident involving Italian marines, says Terzi – Concrete proposals on counter-piracy

“My G8 colleagues offered their full comprehension and support for the principles that Italy has stated unequivocally regarding this situation”, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi in the margins of the G8 ministerial meeting in Washington, in the context of which he had raised the issue of piracy. “I referred explicitly to the question […]

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12 April 2012
INDIA: Bosusco released; We worked to ensure his safety, says Terzi

“To ensure, first and foremost, the safety of our co-nationals”, was how Minister Giulio Terzi commented on his “satisfaction” at the news of the release of Paolo Bosusco, the Italian guide abducted on 14 March in the Indian State of Orissa while accompanying Claudio Colangelo on a trekking tour, who was released on 25 March. […]

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Press Releases
12 April 2012
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The family members of Paolo Bosusco have just received the news that we have all been waiting for since 14 March last: Paolo Bosusco is free. The announcement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, in Washington attending the G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting. “A very risky and complex situation is coming to an end”, […]

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Interviews
11 April 2012
Rome puts the issue of piracy on the G8 agenda

Freedom of navigation in international waters and therefore indirectly the issue of piracy, will be on the agenda of the G8 foreign ministers meeting today and tomorrow in Washington, in preparation for the summit of heads of state and government to be held at Camp David in mid-May. Italy asked to have this point added […]

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11 April 2012
Seoul: the Terra Quintet opens the 2012 jazz season in Korea

The Terra Quintet opened the Italian jazz season in South Korea on 7 and 8 April, respectively at the Bear Hall and the “Once in a Blur Moon” club, considered the temple of jazz in KOrea. The concerts were organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Seoul in collaboration with Sens Management and the Jazz […]

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Interviews
11 April 2012
De Mistura: Aspettiamo i documenti ufficiali

II sottosegretario agli Esteri Staffan De Mistura ha incontrato ieri in Puglia i familiari del maresciallo Massimiliano Latorre e del sergente Salvatore Girone. Ha seguito, attimo dopo attimo, le ultime vicende (le indiscrezioni sulle perizie che confermerebbero le responsabilità dei due militari), non proprio una sorpresa per la Farnesina. De Mistura, nella prima fase della […]

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5 April 2012
Bosusco kidnapping: “The negotiations are on-going; we feel confident”. Italian marines: “We’re keeping up the pressure on the jurisdiction principle”

The negotiations for the release of Paolo Bosusco, the Italian hostage held by Maoists in India, “are making progress and we feel confident about the outcome”. These were the words of Minister Giulio Terzi, after reviewing with the Crisis Unit the situation of the ten Italian nationals held hostage abroad. As regards the case of […]

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Interviews
5 April 2012
Terzi: “Now Burma must release all its political prisoners” (La Stampa)

As Mark Twain said, “this is Burma, and it will be different from any other country you know…”. The quote by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata expresses the hope that, with the G8 foreign ministers’ meeting next week in Washington, and then the EU meeting in Brussels on 23 April, a decisive period is […]

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4 April 2012
ASEAN Forum: New investment opportunities in southeast Asia

The Secretary General of ASEAN, Surin Pitsuwan, and the member states’ heads of delegation, have expressed their great satisfaction with the outcome of the ASEAN Awareness Forum. The Forum took place at the Foreign Ministry on 22-23 March 2012. The Forum was the first “awareness-raising” initiative organised in Europe and involving all the ASEAN countries. […]

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4 April 2012
Hong Kong: the Italian Academy of Cuisine opens a delegation

The Italian Academy of Cuisine opened a delegation in Hong Kong on 30 March 2012. Hong Kong, a city with over 7 million inhabitants, has over 11,000 restaurants. Of these, over 70 are good or excellent authentic Italian restaurants (i.e., run by an Italian chef or owner). At least 150, however, are defined “Italian” without […]

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3 April 2012
Burma: Italy confirms the line of dialogue. Terzi to visit from 24 to 26 April

Italy has confirmed its line of dialogue with Rangoon, a line also supported in Europe. Indeed, Foreign Minister Giulo Terzi will be visiting Burma on 24-26 April. The western world, and Italy, have welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi’s election to the Burmese Parliament, which they view as a “very positive step”. And President Giorgio Napolitano […]

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