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22 March 2013

Terzi in Dublin for EU Informal – Syria and review of EEAS top the agenda

The outlook for the crisis in Syria will be topping the agenda at the informal meeting of the 27 EU foreign ministers and High Representative Ashton taking place in Dublin this weekend. The informal, which Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is attending, ends on Saturday 23 March 2013. The heads of Europe’s foreign ministries will be […]

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Press Releases

21 March 2013

Minister Terzi on the election of Ghassan Hitto as head of the Coalition’s provisional government

“A very positive step in the political and institution-building process of the Syrian Opposition Coalition”. This was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi described the election of Ghassan Hitto as head of the Coalition’s provisional government. “The international community”, explained Terzi, “welcomed the message that emerged from the Rome Meeting. We are confident that the new […]

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Speeches

21 March 2013

Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Convegno “Digital Media in zone di guerra”

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Direttore Generale della SIOI, Dottoressa Sara Cavelli, Direttore Generale del Budapest Center of International Prevention of Genocide, Dottor Enzo Le Fevre, Presidente dell’Italian Climate Network, Dottoressa Veronica Caciagli, Signore e Signori, è con grande piacere che introduco i lavori di questo seminario. Rivolgo innanzi tutto un caloroso saluto […]

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21 March 2013

Digital media in war zones – Instrument for democracy but web brings risks, says Terzi

The social media are an important “instrument for democracy” but we need to be aware of the risks linked to the “magma” of the web. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the seminar on “Digital media in War Zones” organised in collaboration with the “Wired Italia” magazine. Connecting knowledge […]

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Speeches

19 March 2013

Minister Terzi’s speech at the opening of the Ministerial Meeting

(fa fede solo il discorso effettivamente pronunciato) Segretario di Stato Gonzalo de Benito Secades, Ministri, Eccellenze, Delegati, Desidero darvi nuovamente il mio benvenuto a Roma. La vostra partecipazione a questa Riunione, organizzata da Spagna e Italia, è una concreta testimonianza del vostro impegno e attaccamento alla diplomazia multilaterale e al Sistema delle Nazioni Unite in […]

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Press Releases

15 March 2013

UN: an Italian for human rights, Terzi comments recongition of Italy’s role in appointment of Flavia Pansieri as un deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

“This is significant recognition of Italy’s efforts toward the advancement and protection of human rights around the world which, precisely within the framework of the United Nations, has led in recent months to major results in the areas of religious freedom and the rights of women and children”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented […]

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Press Releases

10 March 2013

Dichiarazione del Ministro Terzi sull’uccisione del connazionale Silvano Trevisan e degli altri ostaggi sequestrati in Nigeria nel febbraio scorso

“We mourn the loss of our fellow citizen, who carried beyond the borders of his country the profound virtues and values of all Italians: hard and earnest work, tenacity and spirit of sacrifice”. “This painful tragedy, which I have personally monitored, is further dramatic proof of the aberrant lengths to which fundamental extremism can lead. […]

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8 March 2013

GENEVA – Snapshots of the work of italian ngos

The international work done by Italy’s 4 most important non-governmental organisations (NGOs) told in snapshots. The exhibition on “Italy’s Civil Society & Institutions: A Partnership For Human Rights”, organised by Italy’s Permanent Representation to Geneva and hosted in the United Nations building, features photographs from the humanitarian campaigns conducted by Caritas, Emergency, Save the Children […]

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8 March 2013

Syria – EU Foreign Ministers Council – Brahimi in Brussels. Terzi: Support for UN envoy

The Syrian crisis will once again be the main topic for discussion at the Council of European Foreign Ministers, which takes place on Monday 11 March 2013. The United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi, is also expected to attend the discussion, which will focus on how to support the diplomatic effort to […]

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8 March 2013

8 march: every woman should be free from violence, says Terzi

“We are working at all levels to ensure that every woman in the world lives free from violence and discrimination”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on Twitter for International Women’s Day, 8 March

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8 March 2013

1200 young people “play” at being world leaders in Rome

1200 young people from over 100 countries came to Rome for the 4th Model United Nations (RomeMUN), which simulates the work of the United Nations General Assembly. For five days young people “role play” as representatives of the UN’s 193 member states, discussing international issues such as fighting hunger and poverty, women’s rights and sustainable […]

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6 March 2013

SYRIA – New Italian initiatives to help the refugees

The Italian Ambassador to Jordan, Patrizio Fondi, has visited the Syrian refugee camp in Zaatari to deliver medical supplies for the Italian-Jordanian field hospital. The supplies will be used to treat respiratory illnesses, diabetes, high blood pressure, reproductive health and children’s conditions, as requested by the hospital’s director. Supplies of equipment and prefabricated modules Ambassador […]

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