“The news coming from Turkey is a source of deep concern, and the fact that the tensions of recent days have resulted in deaths is very serious”. The statement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, according to whom “excessive use of force by the police cannot be an acceptable response to the protests”. […]
Read moreMinister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino congratulated Rami Hamdallah on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority. Italy has no doubt it will be able to maintain the same excellent relations with the new Palestinian Prime Minister that it has enjoyed with Salam Fayyad, whom it thanks for his important contribution to strengthening […]
Read moreMinister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino was the SIOI’s guest of honour at the ceremony for the conclusion of the 2012-2013 Masters in Diplomatic Studies (preparatory course for the diplomatic competitive examination). The minister was welcomed by the organisation’s current President, and former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Franco Frattini. Speakers at the ceremony, which was […]
Read moreMinister 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 […]
Read moreProspects 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 […]
Read moreRoma – “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 […]
Read moreA 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 […]
Read more(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 […]
Read moreChaired 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 […]
Read moreTo 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 […]
Read moreA 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 […]
Read more“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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