Tag: Asia e Oceania

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28 March 2012

AFGHANISTAN: No change in Italian-Alliance strategy, reports Terzi

Italy’s “strategy [editor’s note: that of Italy and its allies in Afghanistan] goes forward and has not changed direction. Therefore, the timeframes are those that were described and announced”. This was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s comment at the end of a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with US Special Envoy for […]

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28 March 2012

MARO’ : De Mistura, “non li molleremo mai. Determinati ad andare il piu’ in alto possibile” (in translation)

“Siamo pronti e determinati ad andare il più in alto possibile. Non molleremo mai i nostri marò”. Lo ha affermato il Sottosegretario agli Esteri Staffan De Mistura nel corso del consueto briefing settimanale alla Farnesina. Si tratta di un “fatto fondamentale”, ha sottolineato De Mistura che “oggi è capitato a noi e domani può capitare […]

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27 March 2012

ICE – Moda Made in Italy in mostra alla “CHIC 2012” di Pechino (in translation)

Con una prima iniziativa realizzata presso la “Chic” di Pechino – principale rassegna del comparto moda in Cina in programma dal 26 al 29 marzo – prende il via oggi il progetto Moda Made in Italy in Cina, finanziato dal Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico e realizzato dall’ICE- Agenzia per la promozione all’estero e l’internazionalizzazione delle […]

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27 March 2012

16.15 – Italian marines: postponement of High Court of Kerala’s decision on jurisdiction is a sign of close attention to procedures. Message from the Head of State to the Minister “strong encouragement to continue in the task of obtaining the rapid release of Paolo Bosusco”

“This is a sign that procedural questions are being evaluated very carefully”. This was Minister Terzi’s comment on the new postponement of the High Court of Kerala’s decision on jurisdiction over the case of the two Italian servicemen. “Our legal team is continuing its action”, added Terzi. He defined as “important” the meeting between the […]

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Interviews

27 March 2012

Boniver e Touadì su caso marò

Nelle ultime settimane tiene banco in politica estera una questione particolarmente delicata, dai contorni ancora poco chiari e che ha coinvolto due nostri connazionali impegnati in una operazione di scorta antipirateria a largo delle coste indiane. La sorte dei due “marò” del Reggimento San Marco, Salvatore Girone e Massimiliano Latorre, lascia col fiato sospeso l’opinione […]

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27 March 2012

Boniver: tempi rapidi ma ora cautela obbligatoria

«La liberazione di Paolo Colangelo è avvenuta in tempi rapidi, ma adesso la cautela è d’obbligo per la sorte del secondo italiano in mano ai terroristi». Invita alla prudenza Margherita Boniver, deputato Pdl ex sottosegretario agli Esteri, ora presidente del comitato Schengen e inviato speciale della Farnesina per le esperienze umanitarie. «Solitamente per questo genere […]

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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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26 March 2012

Dassù: «Nel Sudest asiatico grandi opportunità per l’economia italiana» (Il Messaggero)

Sono più importanti le elezioni negli Stati Uniti o la successione in Cina? Mario Monti, dopo il successo della visita americana, concluderà la sua prima missione asiatica, la settimana prossima, con una tappa nell’Impero di Mezzo. La leadership cinese sta «passando» il potere alla quinta generazione, mentre si trova a gestire un certo rallentamento dei […]

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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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