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20 April 2012
Italy-Russia: A key strategic partnership, says Terzi

The Minister is in Moscow for the Foreign Affairs-Defence “2+2” meeting. His comments: We share common values of democracy, freedom and respect for human rights. Excellent bilateral relations, an inter-governmental summit by year-end. Russian market an extraordinary opportunity for our enterprises. President Medvedev: “We want to develop relations with Italy in all possible ways”. Lavrov: […]

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18 April 2012
Europe and the Arab Springs: a conference at the Alcide De Gasperi Foundation

“The European Union and the social and political stabilisation strategies of the Mediterranean’s non-European countries”. That is the second annual discussion of the Alcide De Gasperi Foundation – Konrad Adenauer Stiftung taking place today, Wednesday 18 April 2012, in the presence of the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano. The event is being held in […]

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13 April 2012
Protection and promotion of human rights: dialogue with NGOs

A meeting for Italian NGOs and associations active in the defence and promotion of human rights, was dedicated to international deadlines regarding human rights matters, especially within the United Nations and the European Union. A useful and constructive exchange of information and assessments, for which all participants expressed their sincere appreciation. Italian priorities Particular attention […]

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12 April 2012
Myanmar: Italian Senate supports democratic process

Just a few days before Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to Myanmar (24-26 April), the Senate approved a unanimous motion presented by the senators of various parliamentary groups on democratic reforms in Myanmar, following the recent election results that confirmed the return to parliament of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. “In the context of the […]

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10 April 2012
Call for Tender for World Food Day

Still a couple of days to participate in the MFA’s call for tenders for organising World Food Day, to be celebrated in Rome on 16 October 2012. The winning agency will handle not only the logistical organization of the event but also communication and press office activities. The Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the […]

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5 April 2012
Cooperation: Education for girls in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Education Minister, the Italian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the Director of UNESCO’s International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) met recently for the signing ceremony for the project on “Retaining Girls in Lower Secondary Schools and Increasing their Learning Outcomes in Ethiopia”. 500,000 dollars allocated The project is a result of a […]

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5 April 2012
Meeting between Minister Terzi and the Hon. Matteo Mecacci, Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee for Human Rights

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Hon. Matteo Mecacci, Chairman of the Committee for Human Rights of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, today 5 April 2012. During their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Rome, Minister Terzi confirmed the Italian Government’s strong support for the work of the OSCE […]

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5 April 2012
Syria: UN Security Council backs Annan plan

The UN Security Council approved a declaration backing Kofi Annan’s mission to Syria and calling  for compliance with the 10 April deadline for military withdrawal, to be followed within 48 hours by a ceasefire. Ceasefire within 12 April The declaration demands that the Syrian government comply “immediately, and no later than 10 April next”, with […]

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5 April 2012
Buenos Aires: immigration and identity – a concert at the Park of Remembrance

Immigration, exile and the construction of identity, starting with the memory of the communities who emigrated to America. Questions that are keenly felt in Argentina, as they are in Italy. And which are now the subject of the concert “In the Blood: dreams of water and landfall”. Virginia Innocenti takes centre stage The performance features […]

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