Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

16 January 2013

Mali: government to offer logistical support for operations, says Terzi

According to Minister Giulio Terzi and Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paola in a joint report today to the Senate, the Italian government’s approach to the Mali crisis is a three-pronged one that includes, first of all, “reiterating Italy’s political support for efforts” currently underway “within the framework of UN Security Council resolution 2085”; “secondly, and […]

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Press Releases

15 January 2013

Cuba: Havana’s decision to ease travel restrictions a positive sign, says Terzi

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed satisfaction with the news of the entry into effect of a new law in Cuba that will allow Cubans to travel freely and without prior authorization and to re-enter their country within timeframes less restrictive than those of the past. According to Terzi “this is a positive sign” […]

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15 January 2013

Terzi: Italy promotes European training mission

The crisis in Mali, where France recently launched a military operation in support of government forces against Islamic rebels, will be the topic of an extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers this week, as per a decision by High Representative Catherine Ashton, who underscored that consideration will be given to efforts such as the prompt […]

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Press Releases

15 January 2013

Benghazi: Italian Consulate activities temporarily suspended

As a result of security concerns the Italian government temporarily suspended the activities of its Consulate General in Benghazi, whose staff are to re-enter Italy in the coming hours. With regard to this decision, the Italian government has been in continuous contact with the Libyan government, to which it has confirmed support for the democracy […]

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Press Releases

14 January 2013

Attack on the Asso21

“Our three crew members are free and will soon be back in Italy”. This was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi broke the news of the release of the three Italians kidnapped on 23 December 2012 off the coast of Nigeria as their tugboat, the Asso21, headed for Port Harcourt. “This was a success for the […]

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Press Releases

14 January 2013

Attack on Benghazi 2

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi spoke by telephone with his Libyan colleague Abdelaziz to discuss what the recent attack in Benghazi. The Libyan foreign minister expressed the solidarity of the Libyan government and people in reaction to the attack on Consul General Guido De Sanctis, reconfirming Tripoli’s determination to identify and prosecute those responsible. […]

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Press Releases

14 January 2013

Attack-on-Benghazi

“First of all I am very relieved that our Consul General Guido De Sanctis was able to escape danger, and was unharmed thanks to the security apparatus that protected him”. This was the first comment last night by Minister Giulio Terzi, who has been in continuous contact with the diplomatic and consular personnel in Libya […]

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Interviews

14 January 2013

Terzi: «Latin America doing its best for Italian firms» (Italia Oggi)

€26 billion – the number represents Italian trade with the countries of Latin America, a market of growing importance for Italian firms at a stage in which exports are playing a key role in resolving the economic crisis engulfing the Old Continent. A conference entitled “The strategic European Union-Latin America crisis and the challenges of […]

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11 January 2013

Latin America: rich in opportunities for growth, says Terzi

Latin America is a sub-continent rich in opportunities for Italy and the European Union from the perspective – through collaboration following the small and medium-sized enterprise model – of innovation and smart cities. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the seminar on “The Latin America-EU Strategic Partnership and the Challenges of […]

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Interviews

11 January 2013

“Italian diplomacy for growth looks to Latin America”, says Terzi (Panorama.it)

Relations between Europe and Latin America are seeing a period of renewed intensity. And Italy is ready to play the leading role for which it is ideally suited as a natural partner for the region in terms of historic traditions, the deeply-rooted presence of Italian immigrants there, the similarities in our values, and our cultural […]

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11 January 2013

Italy-Libya Business Forum: Growth opportunities and support for transition, says Terzi

Libya’s democratic transition “has reached a decisive stage and Italy is intensifying its broad range of actions to support the country on the path to democracy and economic recovery. With the fullest respect for its independence”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the second Italy-Libya Economic Forum at the […]

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10 January 2013

Italy-Libya – Economic Forum at the Farnesina with Terzi and el-Magariaf

Supporting the transition in Libya and building on our close bilateral relations. This is the approach inspiring today’s Italy-Libya Economic Forum co-chaired by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi and Libya’s Head of State and President of the General National Assembly, Mohammed el-Magariaf. During his visit to Rome, el-Magariaf will also be meeting the President of the […]

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