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8 July 2012

Minister Terzi comments on first free and democratic elections in Libya

“The holding of the first free and democratic elections is a source of special satisfaction for Italy, which was among the first to believe in the new Libya”, commented Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, underscoring how “despite some isolated episodes of violence, which we deeply regret, the Libyan people have demonstrated how strongly they […]

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6 July 2012

Afghanistan – Conference in Tokyo (8 July)

New development interventions in Afghanistan for the post-2014, the date set for foreign military withdrawal, will be the focus of a conference in Tokyo on 8 July, which follows a meeting in Chicago on security. The Italian delegation will be led by Under-Secretary Staffan de Mistura, and join those of over seventy other countries and […]

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3 July 2012

Mission to Nigeria by Margherita Boniver, Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Emergencies

Margherita Boniver, Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy for Humanitarian Emergencies, is heading for Nigeria on a two-day mission. She will be meeting members of the Nigerian Government, religious leaders from the Muslim, Roman Catholic and Protestant communities, and representatives of civil society. Speaking on behalf of Minister Terzi, the Hon. Boniver will express Italy’s support for […]

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3 July 2012

Somalia – Contact Group (Farnesina). 20 August: a historic date, after 8 years of transition, says Terzi

“Somalia will soon be reaching the historic date of 20 August, a demarcation line after 8 years of translation, with the prospect of a government and parliament in a constitutional framework that is both definite and inclusive”. This was the comment by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the press conference with the Somali Premier Abdiweli […]

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3 July 2012

TASHKENT – Italian medical team to help young people with heart disease

The Italian NGO “Aiutare i bambini” has organised a visit to Uzbekistan by a medical-surgical team to work for a limited period at Tashkent Vakhidov Centre, a hospital specialising in children’s heart surgery. The initiative was organised as part of the “Cuore di Bimbi” programme in collaboration with the Ospedali Riuniti in Bergamo and Milan’s […]

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3 July 2012

Syria. Humanitarian emergency: Italian field hospital with capacity to treat 100 patients a day is now on its way

The flight carrying the Italian field hospital that will provide medical assistance for over 25,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan left this morning from Orio al Serio (Bergamo) airport. “We are standing by the Syrian people. Not just by supporting the international community’s efforts to find a solution to the crisis but by providing aid and […]

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2 July 2012

Somalia – Contact Group (Farnesina) – The constitution must respect human rights and religious minorities, says Terzi

“Our goal is the application of the road map that gives the Somali people new and legitimate institutions”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the Contact Group on Somalia meeting at the Foreign Ministry here in Rome in the run-up to the conclusion of the transition on 20 August […]

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28 June 2012

Somalia: Completing the transition – Terzi opens the Contact Group meeting in Rome (2 July)

On Monday 2 July, Minister Giulio Terzi will open the sessions of the International Contact Group on Somalia, which is the forum in which the international community coordinates its efforts toward the stabilisation of Somalia. Participants include Somali political leaders and approximately 45 delegations, and meets at least twice annually within the context of the […]

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28 June 2012

Pakistan: the Jahanabad Buddha restored

The Jahanabad Buddha is coming back to life thanks to Italy, with funds from the Pakistan debt conversion. The restoration of the 6th-7th century A.D. statue is being done by ISIAO (Italian institute for Asia and the Orient) in partnership with the province of Khyber Pakthunkwa and the collaboration of non-governmental organisation ISCOS-CISL. At the […]

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27 June 2012

Lebanon: a model for the Arab world, says Terzi

“Lebanon’s stability is essential to the region, and with its recent resumption of national dialogue, Beirut stands as a model for the entire Arab world”. This was the comment by Minister Terzi on a visit to Beirut at the end of talks with Lebanese institutional leaders. He added that, on the Syrian crisis, the Lebanese […]

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27 June 2012

Italy for the Mediterranean, information and development

The Mediterranean is a mirror for many of our problems – the Arab spring was not followed by a happy summer – and Rome has a pivotal place in this picture as a link between north and south. The seminar “Italy for the Mediterranean region – information and development” opened at the foreign ministry in […]

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22 June 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Malta, Tonio Borg at the foreign ministry in Rome today. The meeting follows up a State visit to Italy in March by President of the Republic of Malta Abela, which gave new momentum to bilateral relations. Their discussions touched on themes […]

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