Ministri precedenti

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26 October 2012

Italy-Israel: intergovernmental summit – Terzi-Lieberman: EU sanctions against Iran good, concern for Syrian crisis

Strengthening economic relations and bilateral trade, as well as discussion of the most pressing regional dossiers, ranging from Syria to the stalled Middle East peace talks, to the Iranian nuclear programme combines to form the central focus of the third Italy-Israel intergovernmental summit, the first under the guidance of Premier Mario Monti, since that of […]

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25 October 2012

Italy-Israel: Intergovernmental Summit – Terzi-Lieberman: EU sanctions on Iran good, Syrian crisis a concern

Economic relations and bilateral trade, not to mention an excellent opportunity to discuss the most pressing regional dossiers, ranging from Syria to the stalled Middle East peace talks, to the Iranian nuclear programme. These were the central themes of the third Italy-Israel intergovernmental summit, the first under the guidance of Premier Mario Monti, since that […]

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Press Releases

25 October 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi today instructed Italian diplomatic authorities in Libya to monitor developments in the humanitarian situation in Bani Walid. According to the latest reports, the toll of the clashes there stands at approximately 25 dead, over 400 wounded and more than 25,000 displaced. Acting on the minister’s instructions, Italian Ambassador to […]

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25 October 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his “deep satisfaction” with yesterday’s Lower House approval of the law ratifying the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. After the recent ratification of the European Council convention for the Protection of children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, this ratification constitutes the further absorption into […]

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24 October 2012

Syria: Terzi-Hijab meeting – conflict worsens, but hopes for truce

The Syrian conflict “is worsening in an extremely dramatic manner”, Minister Giulio Terzi explained to journalists, referring to a meeting at the foreign ministry with former Syrian premier Riad Hijab, who abandoned the regime in August. Terzi said that Damascus is not “willing” to engage in dialogue and “the future promises to be a very […]

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23 October 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi made a visit to Mogadishu this morning – unannounced for reasons of security – where he met at Villa Somalia with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Saacid. The last visit by an Italian foreign minister to Mogadishu was in 1992, and this by Minister […]

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Interviews

22 October 2012

G. Terzi – C. Passera: «Internet freedom our challenge» (La Stampa)

Dear Editor, The appeal entitled “The web must remain free”, published by chief editors Juan Carlos De Martin, Alberto Oddenino and Stefano Rodotà, raised questions of crucial importance and which the government considers a priority. The web plays an essential role in the democratic growth of nations and in the freedom of expression of citizens […]

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Interviews

22 October 2012

Dettaglio intervista

L’Italia non cambia. Anzi, con ancora più determinazione, ribadisce la propria Ostpolitik volta a una politica di inclusione dei Balcani occidentali nell’Unione europea. Lo ribadisce chiaramente il ministro degli Esteri, Giulio Terzi ieri a Brdo pri Kranju per guidare il Comitato dei ministri italo-sloveno. La Slovenia sta vivendo una pesante crisi economica. Che impressione ha […]

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Press Releases

19 October 2012

Minister Terzi condemns the attack in Lebanon

“This cowardly act of violence merits the strongest possible condemnation”. This was the comment by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who expressed his “deepest condolences” for the victims, on today’s deadly attack in the Ashafriyeh neighbourhood of Beirut. “This was a brutal and unacceptable act of terrorism designed to undermine national cohesion in Lebanon. Those responsible […]

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19 October 2012

Italy-Slovenia: Trieste regasification plant essential to our energy security, says Terzi

The Trieste regasification plant “is the type of infrastructure that is absolutely essential to Italy’s energy security”. The point was explained by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi during the press conference at the end of the fourth meeting of the Italian-Slovenian Ministerial Coordination Committee, in Brdo. Also taking part were the Environment Minister, Corrado Clini; the […]

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18 October 2012

Italy-Iraq: 3rd Mixed Commission – Opportunities for our businesses, says Terzi. Four agreements signed

The Iraqi market is a “great opportunity” for Italy and the goal is to further strengthen our “already excellent” bilateral economic relations. The comment was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who co-chaired the 3rd Italian-Iraqi Mixed Commission with his Iraqi colleague, Hoshyar Zebari, at Rome’s Farnesina, during which four memorandums of understanding concerning various […]

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18 October 2012

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“We welcome and support a resolution that reflects the Italian Government’s positions”. The comment was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, with reference to the Resolution on Syria approved by the European People’s Party (EPP) Congress in Bucharest this morning. “Italy’s efforts”, underscored Terzi, “have always been to achieve the same objectives as those set […]

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