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Speeches

16 September 2012

Minister Terzi’s speech for the “International Day of Democracy: Promoting Tolerance and Peace”

(fa fede soltanto il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Vice-Presidente della Camera dei Deputati, Maurizio Lupi, Assistant Secretary General delle Nazioni Unite, Thomas Stelzer, Onorevoli Presidenti, Deputati e Senatori, Signore e Signori, sono lieto di rivolgermi a questa assemblea di parlamentari provenienti da tutto il mondo, nella giornata internazionale della democrazia e nella sessione conclusiva di questa […]

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Press Releases

13 September 2012

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The support of Italy, Europe and the international community for the democratic transition processes taking place in the Arab Spring countries and collaboration in combating the trafficking of human beings in the Mediterranean. These were the main issues on the agenda for the talks at the Farnesina this morning, 13 September 2012, between Foreign Minister […]

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13 September 2012

Argentina – Justice for the desaparecidos

“The cruel stories of the desaparecidos only intensifies our desire for justice. Not to pursue vendettas, but to uncover the truth, punish those guilty of crimes against humanity, keep the memory of the victims alive, and facilitate the reconciliation process”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in his closing address to a […]

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Press Releases

11 September 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received Father Paolo Dall’Oglio at the Farnesina today, 11 September 2012. Father Dall’Oglio is the Jesuit priest who for decades has been engaged in missionary work in Syria, most notably by promoting inter-faith dialogue between Christianity and Islam. The restoration of the striking Deir Mar Moussa Monastery, 90km north of Damascus, […]

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Interviews

7 September 2012

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“We are working on guidelines for an integrated European policy on questions of strategic scope such as defence, energy security, development cooperation, migration policies and freedom of worship”, asserts Minister Giulio Terzi during an interview with Ilsussidiario.net. The head of Italian diplomacy underscores that religious freedom in countries where Christians are being persecuted is at […]

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6 September 2012

World Food Day: concert in Rome by the World Youth Orchestra

On 1 September the World Youth Orchestra will perform at Rome’s Parco della Musica Auditorium to promote food security. The event, sponsored by the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, the Italian Permanent Mission to the UN in Rome, the Italian Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Province of Rome, FAO, IFAD, WFP […]

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4 September 2012

Meeting on Argentina’s history between 1974 and 1983

The Assemblea Teatro, which has journeyed for over 15 years at the side of the Madres, the Abuelas and the Hijos who, for more than 35 years now, have never wavered in the pursuit of justice for their loved ones and for all the desaparecidos, and the support offered by the Associations for Human Rights […]

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Press Releases

3 September 2012

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Within the context of the humanitarian projects promoted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, two female Iranian refugees from Camp Ashraf arrive in Italy today from Camp Ashraf in Iraq. The operation, which is a response to a UN appeal for a shared solution to Camp Ashraf that respects human rights, is being sponsored […]

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Press Releases

31 August 2012

Messaggio di felicitazioni del Ministro Terzi al Presidente del Parlamento somalo, Mohamed Osman Jawari

Il Ministro degli Esteri, Giulio Terzi, ha inviato oggi al Presidente del Parlamento somalo, Mohamed Osman Jawari, il seguente messaggio: “Desidero esprimerLe le più sincere felicitazioni per la nomina alla Presidenza del nuovo Parlamento somalo. La sfida che la attende è quella di guidare con equilibrio e fermezza il percorso di consolidamento della democrazia somala […]

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Press Releases

28 August 2012

Statement by Minister Terzi on the discovery of a mass grave in Daraya

“The news of the discovery of a mass grave in Daraya horrifies and profoundly disturbs, as does all violence. It is further and tragic proof that the situation in Syria is no longer sustainable”. This was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s statement, according to whom, “there will have to be an independent inquest to […]

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Speeches

24 August 2012

Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Meeting di Rimini 2012 “Politica internazionale e libertà religiosa”

(Fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato)   Presidente Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Sua Eminenza Cardinale Jean Louis Tauran, Segretario di Stato Antonella Mularoni, Direttore Roberto Fontolan, Carissimi ospiti, Ringrazio di cuore la “Fondazione Meeting per l’amicizia fra i popoli” per questa opportunità di confronto su tematiche di attualità. Gli ultimi mesi di governo hanno coinciso […]

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20 August 2012

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“The naming of such an experienced and accomplished person as Lakhdar Brahimi to succeed Kofi Annan as UN and Arab League Special Envoy in Syria is a highly significant development for the complete resumption of diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis”. This was the statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio […]

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