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27 April 2012

Syria: an Italian camp hospital for refugees, Terzi says

A “small field hospital with Italian doctors who will be able to treat some of the people affected by this tragedy”, is being readied in a country bordering on Syria, Minister Giulio Terzi announced from Brunei, where he is attending the EU-ASEAN summit. He explained that the conflict had “created a million displaced and probably […]

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26 April 2012

Human Rights: Young people at school at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Young people, the Public Administration and promotion of human rights – the three key words behind the project promoted by the Interministerial Committee for Human Rights institute by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking in the studio on the initiative with Luce Tommasi and Josephine Alessio are President of the Committee Minister Plenipotentiary Diego Brasioli […]

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26 April 2012

MYANMAR, Irreversible reforms, say Terzi and Thein Seine – San Suu Kyi invited to Italy, our country at your side

The reform process under way in Myanmar will not backslide, was the assurance President Thein Sein offered Italy and the EU in his meeting with Minister Giulio Terzi in the capital Naypyidaw. The two also reviewed all the economic aspects of bilateral relations. “I was pleased to receive assurances from the Burmese authorities on the […]

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26 April 2012

MYANMAR: Terzi invites Aung San Suu Kyi to Italy. Nobel laureate: Italy at our side also in the future

Accompanied by former EU Special Envoy for Burma and current mayor of Turin Piero Fassino, Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi invited Aung San Suu Kyi to “come to Italy and visit Turin and all the other Italian cities that have granted her honorary citizenship over the years”. This was Terzi’s announcement as he spoke […]

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24 April 2012

Italy and Iraq sharing the fight against human trafficking

The aim of the “Human Trafficking” conference planned for 21 and 22 May at Dokan Lake in Iraqi Kurdistan, and presented today at the foreign ministry in Rome, is to exchange knowledge and experiences in an effort to combat trafficking in human beings. Italian and Iraqi institutional representatives and experts will compare respective legislation, skills […]

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24 April 2012

Terzi in Myanmar, ahead with reforms – Italy supports EU sanctions suspension

26 April 2012 – Myanmar: Terzi invites Aung San Suu Kyi to Italy. Nobel laureate: Italy at our side also in the future Accompanied by former EU Special Envoy for Burma and current mayor of Turin Piero Fassino, Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi invited Aung San Suu Kyi to “come to Italy and visit […]

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23 April 2012

Myanmar: EU suspends sanctions for one year

Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU foreign ministers have decided to suspend the sanctions against Burma/Myanmar for one year, with the sole exception of the weapons embargo. On a visit to Southeast Asia (leaving tomorrow for Myanmar), Terzi asserted that the suspension of sanctions should serve to accelerate the reform process. The European sanctions, which expire […]

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23 April 2012

TERZI IN JAKARTA: Religious freedom a priority; Italy ready to work with Indonesia for religious co-existence

Defending religious freedom, inter-faith dialogue and religious minorities are “foreign policy priorities for Italy at all levels. We are ready to work side by side with Indonesia to encourage the religious co-existence in the region”. Ensuring freedom of worship around the world Opening the Italo-Indonesian conference on interfaith dialogue in Jakarta, Minister Giulio Terzi stressed […]

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20 April 2012

Terzi in Asia: New markets and investment in Italy. Visit to Myanmar – support for the democratic process

23 April 2012 MYANMAR: EU suspends sanctions. “Free all political prisoners”. Advance reforms, says Terzi Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU foreign ministers (Under-Secretary Marta Dassù represented Italy) decided to suspend sanctions against Myanmar for one year, with the sole exception of the weapons embargo, and now await Myanmar’s” unconditional release of the remaining political prisoners […]

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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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