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22 March 2013
MARINES: government decisions always collective, says Terzi

“Senseless press polemics, since all government decisions regarding the marines and relations with India have been made on a collective basis”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented on the reconstructions by several Italian newspapers of decisions taken by the government. In Dublin for a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Terzi referred to the decisions, […]

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22 March 2013
Opportunities abroad – via the Web

The Directorate General for Country Promotion has created an innovative project to foster awareness of business opportunities abroad. The project, developed in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of Commerce organisation) in Emilia Romagna, is called “One-Click Internationalisation”. The Directorate General for Country Promotion has developed an innovative project, in collaboration with Unioncamere (the Chambers of […]

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Interviews
22 March 2013
Terzi’s interview with la Repubblica: “Marines no longer risk the death penalty; the diplomatic split was right; I’m not resigning”.

ROMA – The marines are going back to India, but the storm continues to rage over the Farnesina. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is convinced, however, that it’s all to the best. “The situation is returning to normal and we’re not sending our military personnel into danger or an unknown fate. They’re not at risk of […]

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21 March 2013
JAPAN – Competition for italian students: award ceremony in Rome

Japan seen through the eyes of Italian youth. That is the focus of the competition promoted by the Italy-Japan Foundation for students in senior secondary schools in Lazio, Tuscany and Lombardy. The competition was organised in collaboration with Italian and Japanese institutions and companies. The award ceremony, under the patronage of the Japanese Embassy in […]

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Press Releases
18 March 2013
Marines: Italian government press release

With regard to the developments in the case of the two Marines, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has made the following points: 1. VIOLATION OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES: The order of the Supreme Court which forbids the Italian Ambassador to leave the Country represents an evident violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which codifies universally […]

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18 March 2013
HONG KONG – Asian showcase for italian cinema

The 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival, with its over 250 film screenings, encounters, exhibitions and workshops running through April 1st, will also offer a showcase for Italian cinema beginning on Monday 18 March, where director Claudio Giovannesi will be present for the screening of “Alìha gli occhi azzurri”. Read more, in Italian

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15 March 2013
AFGHANISTAN – Italy on the forefront for Bamiyan

Italy is in the forefront in efforts to protect and enhance the Bamiyan historic site, having signed an agreement with the Afghan Ministry of Culture and UNESCO for a 1.2 million-dollar project for the conservation of the Shar-i-Gholgholah Islamic citadel, along with capacity-building activities aimed at the better administration of cultural patrimony and control of […]

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14 March 2013
MARINES: our actions comply with international law, says Terzi. Ban Ki Moon appeal

“Our very solid position, of which we are fully convinced and that is shared by many of our major international community partners, is that we are acting in full compliance with international legal standards and customary international laws and treaties”, Minister Giulio Terzi reiterated in Jerusalem, where he met with Israeli political leaders after speaking […]

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13 March 2013
HONG KONG – Italy glitters at the jewellery show

A resounding success for the “Jewels of Italy” show arranged by the ICE and Vicenza Fiere, with the support of the Consulate General, for the 30th annual Hong Kong Jewellery Fair. Italy was the fair’s largest participant with 172 vendors – up 27% over 2012 – and stood out for the quality of the products […]

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12 March 2013
AFGHANISTAN – ITALY ACTIVE FOR WOMEN, MEETING IN KABUL

Access to justice, women’s heath, quality of education, struggle against violence toward women and economic empowerment were among the priorities that emerged from a round table discussion on Afghan women’s living conditions organized in Kabul for International Women’s Day by Italian Ambassador Luciano Pezzotti. Participants included female members of the Afghan parliament Wolesi Jirga, government […]

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12 March 2013
AFGHANISTAN ITALIA in campo per donne, incontro a Kabul

Accesso alla giustizia, salute femminile, qualità dell’educazione, lotta alla violenza contro le donne ed empowerment economico: sono queste le priorità emerse dalla tavola rotonda sulla condizione femminile in Afghanistan organizzata a Kabul dall’Ambasciatore italiano Luciano Pezzotti, in occasione della Giornata mondiale della Donna. Focus sulle priorità per sviluppo di una società più equa All’incontro hanno […]

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Press Releases
11 March 2013
Terzi: Marines remain in Italy; International Dispute

On the instructions of Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, Italian Ambassador in New Delhi Daniele Mancini delivered a note verbale today to the Indian authorities regarding the case of Italian Marine sharpshooters Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, by means of which the Italian government notified the Indian government of the following: Italy has consistently […]

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