Ministri precedenti

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28 November 2013

Afghanistan: future lies in strengthening women’s role, says Bonino

The future of Afghanistan lies in “strengthening women’s role in the society”, Minister Emma Bonino underscored in a speech at the conference “Afghanistan 2014, a year of change: status and prospects for Afghan women”, sponsored by Actionaid, an international NGO working to combat poverty and social exclusion. Major advances but must remains to be done […]

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28 November 2013

Italy Vice President of Human Rights Council – Significant recognition of our country in that Geneva forum

The Western Group has named Italy as Vice President of the Human Rights Council for 2014, a significant recognition of our country’s credibility and prominence in that Geneva forum. The task of representing the WEOG in the Council Bureau, with will be ratified during its next session on 16 December, will coincide partly with the […]

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27 November 2013

Historical-Diplomatic Archive, 2 new volumes – The past “connects us better with Europe in the present”, says Bonino

From Sidney Sonnino to Carlo Sforza, and from the years of the Tangiers crisis to those of post-WWII: two new volumes of the Foreign Ministry Historic-Diplomatic Archive were presented today. The conference, entitled “Historical-Diplomatic Documentation: between continuity and renewal” whose speakers included Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and Secretary General Michele Valensise, offered an […]

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Interviews

27 November 2013

Bonino: «We kunnen niet verder met Duits model» (NCR Handelsblad)

(traduzione non ufficiale) “Non possiamo continuare con il modello tedesco” Nella sua lunga carriera politica Emma Bonino non ha mai nascosto la sua convinzione che il futuro dell’Europa stia in una cooperazione rafforzata. È un messaggio che continua a trasmettere come Ministro degli Affari Esteri dell’Italia. Ma di come le cose vanno in questo momento, […]

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25 November 2013

Italy in forefront against violence against women, says Bonino

Speaking on the occasion of the International Day Against Violence Against Women, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino described Italy and the foreign ministry as being in the international forefront against violence against women spearheaded with “great commitment” by the UN, which has approved resolutions with which “I am particularly pleased” on “child and forced […]

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Interviews

25 November 2013

We want to show Russian tourists an Italy they may not know, says Emma Bonino

We want to show Russian tourists an Italy they may not know, says Emma Bonino Russian President Vladimir Putin begins his official visit to Italy today. On the eve of the visit, noted European politician and Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino agreed to this exclusive interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Sergey Startsev. President of Russia […]

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25 November 2013

Italy-Russia – Bonino: Moscow key partner for Italy, needs to be for EU

A key partner and leading actor in a frank and constructive relationship that also embraces points of divergence and differences in political priorities, cited Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who spoke at the Italo-Russia Media Forum today, organised at the foreign ministry in Rome on the eve of the intergovernmental summit to be held […]

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25 November 2013

Iran – Bonino, an initial step toward peace

For Italy the agreement reached in Geneva on the Iranian nuclear programme opens “new prospects for peace” in the region and, based on new trust, could strengthen exchanges and cooperation. Minister Emma Bonino expressed Italy’s satisfaction and underscored that the accord was “an initial step toward rebuilding that climate of trust that is indispensable to […]

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Interviews

25 November 2013

Bonino: «An opportunity for the entire Middle East. We must proceed with prudence» (Corriere della Sera)

«We are looking at a preliminary, 6-month accord that calls for constant monitoring, which sounds like a prudent accord to me. After such a long freeze, it is surely an important step, a partial but significant outcome. If we all continue to work in the same direction, it may also be possible to facilitate other […]

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Interviews

25 November 2013

The Kiev case needs to be confronted with both Russians and Ukrainians

The European Union and Russia have to understand that they are “doomed” to cooperate. Italy is prepared to do its part, bolstered by its historic ties with Moscow, and has therefore flung wide its doors to a meeting in Trieste centred on dialogue and cooperation, as Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino explained. EU-Russia: what […]

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Press Releases

24 November 2013

Iran: Bonino’s satisfaction with the Geneva accord. Important step in Mideast peace

“I am very pleased that the Geneva negotiations have led to a 5+1 Group accord with the Iranian authorities. This is a first essential step toward rebuilding that climate of trust that is indispensable to reassuring the international community about Iran’s nuclear programme”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino commented upon hearing the news from […]

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22 November 2013

Italy-Russia – Media Forum at the Foreign Ministry

An opportunity for high level dialogue and encounter on major current international concerns, whose participants will include some of the main Italian and Russian actors from the world of communication, the Italo-Russian Media Forum in Rome on 25 November, falls within the framework of the intergovernmental summit to be held the following day in Trieste. […]

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