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19 June 2012

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Minister Terzi met at the foreign ministry in Rome today with Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Council of the Russian Federation and President of the Russian Federation’s Special Envoy for Africa, Mikhail Vitalievich Margelov. Minister Terzi and Chairman Margelov examined the crisis in Syria in light of the recent dramatic developments on […]

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19 June 2012

Syria: Obama and Putin meet at G20 in Mexico

The crisis in Syria was the main focus of a face-to-face meeting between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin as both attended the G20 summit in Los Cabos Mexico. Whether this meeting has helped to bridge the divide in their positions on Syria will only be made clear through what comes out of the UN Security […]

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Interviews

19 June 2012

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Terrorism that targets minority ethnic groups, and religious minorities in particular, defies the universal principles of civilisation and human coexistence itself. The situation in Nigeria, where the extremist sect Boko Haram, which has gained in strength over recent years by implementing a strategy of striking Christian churches during the practice of religious rites is, therefore, […]

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19 June 2012

Italy-Angola – A market beacon in Africa, says Terzi

The Angolan market is, for Italy, “one of the African continent’s points of reference, and not only in terms of the major energy firms operating there”, said Minister Giulio Terzi in a speech he delivered at Angola Investment Day, in which he underscored how that country was one of the most representative of “African dynamism”. […]

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14 June 2012

Syria – humanitarian emergency. Aid from Italy – Senate gives go-ahead for participation in UN Mission

Italy is stepping up its political, diplomatic and humanitarian commitment to help find a solution to the Syrian crisis. The Senate has approved the decree – with 260 votes in favour and one abstention – on our country’s participation in the UN Observers’ mission. The provision now passes to the Chamber. The financial cover, of […]

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14 June 2012

TWIPLOMACY: Social networks bring foreign policy closer to citizens, says Terzi

“E-diplomacy” or “Twiplomacy” is a reality. And social networks are a unique opportunity for diplomacy to receive, create and disseminate news to citizens. Italian diplomacy is engaged in numerous web-based initiatives. A new MFA portal for “Italy in the World”. “On 9 February my tweet ‘The massacre of innocent civilians in Syria must end’ attracted […]

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14 June 2012

Syria: humanitarian emergency, aid from Italy – The country is on the “precipice of a civil war”, says Terzi

Acting on the instructions of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, Italian Development Cooperation has sent medical kits for the Syrian people suffering the effects of the humanitarian emergency arising from the violence in their country. The kits left yesterday and today, 14 June 2012, from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi. The medical […]

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Press Releases

14 June 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of San Marino, Antonella Mularoni, accompanied by the Secretary of State for Financial Affairs, Pasquale Valentini, at the Foreign Ministry in Rome today, 13 June 2012. Minister Terzi and Secretary of State Mularoni signed a Protocol amending the double taxation agreement of 2002, […]

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14 June 2012

NIGERIA: New Arab constitutions should envisage protection for religious minorities, says Terzi

Italy is working to “foster transformation processes in the Arab world” that are inspired by “the consolidation of constitutions, values and principles that bring more protection for religious and cultural minorities”. The new wave of attacks on Christians in Nigeria is “a form of terrorism that is spreading alarmingly”. Our country hopes to see the […]

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14 June 2012

Medical kits sent to Syria and Jordan by Italian Development Cooperation

Acting on the instructions of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, Italian Development Cooperation has sent medical kits for the Syrian people suffering the effects of the humanitarian emergency arising from the violence in their country. The kits left yesterday and today, 14 June 2012, from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Brindisi. The medical […]

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13 June 2012

Syria: Terzi-Al Araby meeting – Credible political pathway needed, Russia has a vital role

Syria is on the “precipice of a civil war” and so “a credible pathway to reach a political solution” must be implemented. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s words at the end of a meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Rome with the Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil El Araby. No-one wants to […]

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Press Releases

12 June 2012

Conversazione telefonica del Ministro Terzi con il nuovo Presidente del Consiglio Nazionale Siriano, Abdel Basset Sieda

Il Ministro degli Esteri, Giulio Terzi, ha avuto oggi pomeriggio una conversazione telefonica con il nuovo Presidente del Consiglio Nazionale Siriano, Abdel Basset Sieda. Nel felicitarsi per l’incarico, il titolare della Farnesina ha espresso all’esponente dell’opposizione siriana la forte preoccupazione dell’Italia per la situazione in Siria, sottolineandone i riflessi sulla sicurezza regionale e i gravi […]

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