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5 November 2012

Minister Terzi meets with Myanmar Interior Minister, Ko Ko

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Minister for the Interior of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ko Ko, in Rome for the 81st Interpol General Assembly. Speaking with Minister Ko Ko, Minister Terzi expressed Italy’s appreciation for the Burmese government efforts at democratic reforms, […]

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Interviews

2 November 2012

Mediterraneo: Dassu’, donne arabe rischiano riduzione diritti – Fondamentale impegno Italia-UE-OSCE per difenderle

(ANSA) – ROMA, 31 OTT – Sebbene le donne abbiano avuto un peso centrale nelle rivolte del mondo arabo, ” oggi rischiano una riduzione dei loro diritti civili e politici” . Per questo l’ azione dell’ Italia, dell’ Ue e dell’ Osce a favore della difesa dei loro diritti ” e’ di crescente importanza” . […]

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2 November 2012

Mediterraneo: Dassu’, donne arabe rischiano riduzione diritti – Fondamentale impegno Italia-UE-OSCE per difenderle

(ANSA) – ROMA, 31 OTT – Sebbene le donne abbiano avuto un peso centrale nelle rivolte del mondo arabo, ” oggi rischiano una riduzione dei loro diritti civili e politici” . Per questo l’ azione dell’ Italia, dell’ Ue e dell’ Osce a favore della difesa dei loro diritti ” e’ di crescente importanza” . […]

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Press Releases

31 October 2012

Libya: Terzi meets Ban Ki Moon’s Special Representative. Enhanced Italy-UN cooperation to support Libyan stabilisation

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received Tarek Mitri, the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), in Rome today. The Special Representative is in the capital to take part in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mediterranean Conference, being held at the Farnesina. Minister […]

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29 October 2012

Italy-Spain – 13th intergovernmental summit – perfectly in sync on Europe’s future, euro irreversible

Italy and Spain are in perfect sync on the future of the European Union and the irreversibility of the euro, in the knowledge that their national interests coincide with those of Europe. The 13th intergovernmental summit in Madrid, chaired by Premiers Mario Monti and Mariano Rajoy, sought to strengthen the foundations of the European construction […]

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Press Releases

29 October 2012

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“This is the latest in an endless series of hate-driven attacks against Christians at worship. Condemnation could not be firmer, as these horrible acts weigh on the conscience of everyone who fights against violence and on behalf of respect for religious freedom”. With these words Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi responded to the […]

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Press Releases

25 October 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi today instructed Italian diplomatic authorities in Libya to monitor developments in the humanitarian situation in Bani Walid. According to the latest reports, the toll of the clashes there stands at approximately 25 dead, over 400 wounded and more than 25,000 displaced. Acting on the minister’s instructions, Italian Ambassador to […]

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25 October 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his “deep satisfaction” with yesterday’s Lower House approval of the law ratifying the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. After the recent ratification of the European Council convention for the Protection of children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, this ratification constitutes the further absorption into […]

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23 October 2012

Libya: seven business women in Rome for training session

Seven Libyan business women from various sectors and segments of the society will be in Rome through 28 October on a training course dealing with the themes of equal opportunity and social inclusion. The project, introduced at the foreign ministry in Rome, has been organized by the Associazione Pari o Dispari with the support of […]

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Interviews

22 October 2012

G. Terzi – C. Passera: «Internet freedom our challenge» (La Stampa)

Dear Editor, The appeal entitled “The web must remain free”, published by chief editors Juan Carlos De Martin, Alberto Oddenino and Stefano Rodotà, raised questions of crucial importance and which the government considers a priority. The web plays an essential role in the democratic growth of nations and in the freedom of expression of citizens […]

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18 October 2012

Genital mutilation: Draft UN resolution, announces Terzi

A draft UN resolution against female genital mutilation has been submitted by the group of African countries. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi during a conference at the Senate on this subject, organised by the Italian Association for Women in Development (AIDOS) and Amnesty International. “The draft resolution was tabled yesterday evening”, […]

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17 October 2012

ISPI: Religion and international relations, Trento, 18—19 October

The debate between the Western and Muslim democracies will be the topic of the 4th meeting on “Religion and International Relations”, which runs from 18 to 19 October 2012. The event is being promoted by the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), the Analysis and Planning Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the […]

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