Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

15 February 2014

Marò: Bonino thanks Kathy Ashton for “much appreciated” statements

“I very much appreciated the statements by Kathy Ashton — whom I thank — in support of the strong conviction that our navy marines must not be tried on the basis of the Indian anti-terrorism law”. Minister Bonino commented on the stance recently expressed by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy. “This is a major […]

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13 February 2014

Marines: Ban Ki-moon concerned about risks for anti-piracy missions

“United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about the case of two Italian anti-piracy marines facing murder charges in India, and fears it could have some repercussions on anti-piracy security operations and the rule of law”. This was the comment by the United Nations spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, in response to questions from the ANSA news […]

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13 February 2014

Marines: Bonino to meet Human Rights Commissioner, Pillay, in Geneva

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will be meeting the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in Geneva to discuss the case of the two Italian marines held in India. Minister Bonino announced the meeting to the press after her Senate briefing on the subject this morning, Thursday 13 February. The Italian government contacted […]

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13 February 2014

Marines: Bonino in Parliament – “It’s not a bilateral question. NATO and EU at our side”

The question of the two Italian marines is not a bilateral issue between Italy and India. It involves the European Union and NATO (which have lined up on Italy’s side) and concerns compliance with anti-terrorism agreements and UN decisions on anti-piracy missions. That was the central concept in Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s address to the […]

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Press Releases

12 February 2014

Maro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU

Il Segretario Generale dell’ ONU, Ban Ki Moon, ha ricevuto oggi il Rappresentante italiano presso le Nazioni Unite, Amb. Cardi, che aveva richiesto urgentemente un colloquio su istruzione della Ministro Bonino. Il nostro Ambasciatore ha espresso la preoccupazione del Governo italiano – condivisa pubblicamente dall’A.R. dell’Unione Europea, Ashton e dal Segretario Generale della NATO, Rasmussen […]

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Press Releases

12 February 2014

Maro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, received the Italian representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Cardi, today. Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Ambassador had requested an urgent meeting with the Secretary General. Our Ambassador expressed the Italian Government’s concern over the possible negative repercussions that applying the anti-terrorism law against the […]

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12 February 2014

Marines: NATO at Italy’s side

NATO warned India today that using the anti-terrorism law in the trial of the two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international efforts to fight piracy. India announced that its Supreme Court will hold a hearing next week to decide whether the two riflemen, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, should be tried […]

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Interviews

12 February 2014

“I’ll fight to bring the marines home”, says Bonino (Oggi)

She smokes, that we know. A lot. The problem is, how does she keep going? Where does she find the physical and mental energy needed just to be Emma Bonino? Or maybe we should call her “Boninox” – indestructible, like Inox steel. Emma Bonino is not just centre-stage, she owns that stage. She’s one of […]

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10 February 2014

Marines: Bonino in Brussels, sure of EU intervention

“I am sure that the international and European solidarity that we have built up over recent months will succeed in eliciting initiatives and statements on behalf of this case, not only at the level of our bilateral colleagues, but also at the level of the European Union as such”, was Minister Emma Bonino’s comment from […]

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Press Releases

9 February 2014

Marines: Bonino, speechless and indignant at news from Nuova Delhi on judiciary procedure

“Some of the announcements from New Delhi today on judiciary procedure in the case of our navy servicemen have left me speechless and indignant”, asserted Minister Bonino. “The eventual request for application of the SUA Act as a basis for the charges against the marines, if this should be confirmed”, stated the head of Italian […]

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7 February 2014

Italy-Germany – Bonino-Steinmeier discuss Europe’s need for political future

A Europe dedicated to the growth of its citizens, and a Europe of the world, i.e. with a common foreign policy. These will be the priorities of the Italian EU duty Presidency, as Minister Emma Bonino outlined in a meeting today in Rome with her German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. And, on a German request that […]

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Press Releases

7 February 2014

Scalise and Gallo freed: Bonino overjoyed and satisfied

“I am overjoyed and satisfied at the news that Francesco Scalise and Luciano Gallo have been freed”, responded Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino upon learning of the liberation of the two Italian technicians abducted in Libya in January. The operation was the fruit of a joint effort by the Libyan and Italian authorities and […]

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