Asia e Oceania

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26 March 2012

India: Singh’s commitment to obtain Bosusco’s release and find an amicable solution to the case of the two servicemen

The Indian Premier, Manmohan Singh, “has assured me that he will make every effort on the Indian side for the release of Paolo Bosusco, still in the hands of Maoist rebels, now that Colangelo has been freed”. The up-date was given by Prime Minister Mario Monti after the bilateral meeting with his Indian colleague, Singh, […]

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26 March 2012

Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul

The nuclear security summit began in Seoul with a working dinner hosted by President Lee Myung-bak immediately following the welcome ceremony for the 50 world leaders (including Italian premier Mario Monti) and top officials of 4 international organisations. In addition to an update on what has happened since the actions to prevent nuclear terrorism and […]

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Press Releases

26 March 2012

Minister Terzi expresses condolences for the loss of an Italian soldier in Afghanistan

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his personal grief and deep condolences for the sacrifice of an Italian soldier in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan, along with his solidarity with the families of this victim and of all the other Italian servicemen struck down in the fulfilment of their duty, on the front lines […]

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Press Releases

23 March 2012

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The Italian productive system’s keen interest in the vast Southeast Asian market, and the intention of the ten ASEAN member countries to generate fruitful collaborations with all country system actors by tapping into Italian excellence, was the central message that emerged from the ASEAN Awareness Forum held yesterday and today at the foreign ministry in […]

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23 March 2012

ICE: Seminar on renewable energy in Thailand

On 21-22 March 2012 the Italian Trade Commission (ICE) office in Bangkok organised a seminar on “Italian Renewable Energy and Green Technology”, with workshops focusing on innovative and best practices on Solar Energy and Biomass. The issues discussed included: Italian status of renewable energies and energy efficiency; Technologies and best practices in Italy; Sustainable Mobility; […]

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23 March 2012

ASEAN Forum: an ideal market for Italian growth, says Dassù

Southeast Asia is an ideal market for the growth of our exports, which is essential to “kickstart growth in Italy”. The point was underscored by Under-Secretary Marta Dassù at the close of the ASEAN Awareness Forum at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. The Forum served to acquaint Italian entrepreneurs with investment opportunities in a region […]

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23 March 2012

Consiglio Affari Esteri

Italy will continue to support Serbia in its EU accession process, after our endeavours to help it obtain candidate status. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s message in a meeting with the Serbian Foreign Minister, Vuk Jeremic, which took place today in Brussels before the EU Foreign Ministers’ Council. Jeremic thanked Italy for its strong […]

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23 March 2012

10.30 hours – Servicemen: I’ll be discussing the EU contacts with the High Representative today. The question must be resolved without delay

Minister Giulio Terzi, in Brussels today for the EU Foreign Ministers’ Council, said he would be reviewing, with the EU’s High Representative, Catherine Ashton, the EU contacts in India on the question of the Italian servicemen. Terzi also said that “the contacts that have taken place so far are giving the Indians too the impression […]

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22 March 2012

ASEAN Awareness Forum: fast-growing market an opportunity for Italy, says Terzi

“Italy has much to offer” to a “fast-growing” market like that of Southeast Asia, announced Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the sessions of the ASEAN Awareness Forum, a meeting of representatives from the 10 Asian nation members with Italian businesses, bodies and institutions to strengthen prospects for economic collaboration, trade, investments and business partnerships. […]

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Interviews

22 March 2012

Terzi: «Italy aims to grow in the Far East» (Il Sole 24 ore)

Perhaps the most tangible example of how the Monti government’s economic diplomacy with the Far East has radically changed lies in an informal meeting held yesterday at the foreign ministry in Rome between foreign minister Giulio Terzi and Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar Myo Mynt, in Rome to attend an ASEAN Forum with Italian businesses. […]

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Press Releases

21 March 2012

Minister Terzi meets with Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar Myo Mynt

Minister Terzi met at the foreign ministry today with Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar Myo Mynt, in the first high level bilateral meeting since the Burmese government’s recent signs of greater openness to democratic procedures. Minister Terzi informed Myo Mynt of Italy’s expectation that the Burmese authorities pursue this route, specifically underscoring three fundamental steps […]

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21 March 2012

System Italy exploring Southeast Asia

Exploring investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. That is the goal of the ASEAN Awareness Forum taking place at the Foreign Ministry on 22 and 23 March 2012 and scheduled to be opened by Minister Giulio Terzi. The initiative is being organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Confindustria, the employers’ federation. It […]

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