Ministri precedenti

Press Releases

31 May 2013

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino expresses “deep satisfaction” for Somalia’s ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino expressed “deep satisfaction” for Somalia’s ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention, announced today by the Director of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) from its headquarters in The Hague. By this act Somalia becomes the 189th State Party to the OPCW treaty. “This is a major […]

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Press Releases

30 May 2013

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino meets with Arab League Secretary General Nabil El-Araby

Prospects for the Syria crisis and the Middle East peace process were the main focus of Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s meeting today in Rome with Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil El-Araby, with the accent first and foremost on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s peace process initiative. The minister expressed her […]

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Interviews

30 May 2013

Bonino: “Summit on Syria without delay, Iran too must take part” (la Repubblica)

Roma – “Yes, it’s true. On the ground we’re seeing that the Assad regime is holding on, and many believe that Europe’s decision to suspend the arms embargo is a signal to his supporters (Russia, and others) to explain that Europe is not abandoning the rebels. We can analyse and re-analyse the military balance, but […]

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29 May 2013

AFRICA DAY 2013 – Our approach to the continent needs to change, says Bonino

A young continent that’s rich in opportunities. A continent which, although affected by the same fragility as many other parts of the world, has experienced radical change and so requires a change of approach by European countries and potential partners, starting with Italy. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment at the Africa Day celebrations […]

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Speeches

29 May 2013

Minister Bonino’s speech for the Africa Day celebrations (in Italian only)

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Signor Presidente della Repubblica, Vice Presidente vicario della Corte Costituzionale, Ministro per i Beni e le Attività culturali, Ministro per l’Integrazione, Signori Ambasciatori, Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa, Signore e Signori, rivolgo il mio caloroso saluto alle personalità presenti e ringrazio in modo particolare il Signor Presidente […]

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23 May 2013

Cooperation: new help for the Palestinian people

Chaired for the first time by Minister Emma Bonino, Italian Development Cooperation’s steering committee has approved three important contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The funding is intended for initiatives on behalf of the Palestinian people. Assistance for refugees Two of the contributions concern emergency initiatives. The first, worth 1.5 million […]

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23 May 2013

Syria: in Amman for the Geneva Conference – Friends of Syria meeting: opposition must act responsibly, says Bonino

To find a political solution to the crisis, Italy fully supports the idea of organising a “Geneva 2” international conference that brings all of the interested parties to the same table. It will be vital, in this respect, to strengthen the Syrian opposition coalition at both the political and concrete levels. That was the position […]

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22 May 2013

Friends of Syria meeting in Amman – Utmost effort needed for diplomatic solution, says Bonino

A new round of diplomatic meetings on the Syrian crisis. Today a meeting of the Friends of Syria group is being held in Amman, with the foreign ministers of 11 countries taking part: Italy, with Emma Bonino, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. The […]

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21 May 2013

UN: Water agenda an integral part of foreign policy, says Bonino

“The water agenda must be an integral part of our foreign policy. Because a water agenda means an agenda for peace, social inclusion, rights and development. Investing in water is also a way to foster growth”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, speaking at a meeting of the UNSG’s Advisory Board on […]

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Speeches

21 May 2013

Intervento del Ministro Bonino al 20th United Nations Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water & Sanitation Meeting

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Sua Maestà il Re dei Paesi Bassi, Segretario Generale del BIE, Ministro per le Risorse Idriche della Repubblica popolare cinese, Presidente ad interim dell’Advisory Board, Sindaco di Milano, Commissario Unico del Governo per l’Expo 2015, Signore e Signori, intervengo con grande piacere al ventesimo incontro dell’Advisory Board on […]

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Press Releases

21 May 2013

Message of condolences from Minister Bonino for the victims of the tornado in Oklahoma

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino has sent the following message to the US Secretary of State John Kerry. “Like all Italians, I was shocked by the news and dramatic images of the tornado that has hit the suburbs of Oklahoma City so violently, causing such a high number of victims. Victims who include so many children […]

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Interviews

20 May 2013

Bonino: «A Federal Europe? It’s now or never» (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – “I take Francois Hollande’s openness very seriously. Whatever the reasons are, for the first time Paris is signaling a willingness to re-examine Europe that I like very much, because until a short time ago it was taboo to even talk about modifying the treaties. Obviously, the French President’s ideas presuppose at least a […]

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