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11 October 2012

Italy’s election to UPU councils confirms international pre-eminence, says Terzi

“Italy’s election to the Universal Postal Union’s Council of Administration and Postal Operations Council confirms our absolute international pre-eminence in this sector”. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on the elections held in Doha during the Organisation’s Congress. “This result was made possible”, Terzi continued, “by the foreign ministry’s intense collaboration with the Italian Postal […]

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11 October 2012

Diplomacy for growth: Terzi cites vitality of Italian builders abroad

“Diplomacy for growth” is bearing its fruit, as demonstrated by Italian construction firms abroad, Minister Giulio Terzi noted during the conference for the presentation of the 2012 ANCE Report at the foreign ministry. The report points out that 2011 was the sixth consecutive year of growth in the activity of construction firms abroad, whose total […]

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11 October 2012

Terzi and Di Paola report to parliament: summary of Italian peace missions

The international peacekeeping missions in which Italy is involved, as well as crisis hot spots such as Syria, were the main focus of a report by Ministers Giulio Terzi and Giampaolo Di Paola today to the joint Upper and Lower House defence committees. Terzi expressed his “deep concern” over the Syrian situation, mainly in terms […]

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10 October 2012

Italy – Oman: new joint commission soon to foster business contacts and investments

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met at the foreign ministry in Rome today with Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman, Sayyd Badr Bin Hamad Al Busaidi. Their discussions confirmed a common intention to build on relations between the two countries, especially in economic and business sectors. It was agreed that […]

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10 October 2012

Terzi-Clinton meeting on 12 October in Washington – Agenda: Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and bilateral relations

The most pressing international events and excellent Italy/US bilateral relations will top the agenda of Minister Giulio Terzi’s meeting in Washington on Friday 12 October with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The meeting at Foggy Bottom, the second in 8 months, will offer an opportunity to review bilateral cooperation in areas ranging from support […]

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Interviews

10 October 2012

Joint Call for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

There are struggles that cannot be won single-handedly. One of these is the fight against capital punishment. A lone warrior could not have succeeded in convincing so many countries to eliminate the death penalty. But through the combined efforts of many countries, international organizations, and civil society, working together to put an end to executions, […]

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Press Releases

9 October 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his “deep satisfaction” today for the appointment of Professor Romano Prodi as UN Special Envoy for the Sahel, extending his “best wishes for the task ahead” and assuring “full support in his new mission”. “Secretary General Ban ki-Moon’s choice”, Minister Terzi asserted, “is the highest recognition of the […]

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8 October 2012

SYRIA: Ban Ki Moon, risk of catastrophe – Political solution and humanitarian aid, says Terzi

The crisis in Syria risks becoming a catastrophe. The alarm was launched by UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon during his speech at the Council of Europe forum in Strasbourg. “The escalation in the conflict”, he said, “has very serious consequences and is putting the stability of neighbouring countries and the entire region at risk”, while […]

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Interviews

8 October 2012

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Mr. Minister, Syria apologised to Turkey for Wednesday’s shelling that killed 5 persons in a Turkish town. But the fuse has been lit and we have been witness for months now to a full-blown massacre inside Syria’s borders. Apart from accusations, what role does the international community have? On the level of security, the UN […]

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Interviews

6 October 2012

The solution to the Syrian crisis is political (Corriere della Sera)

We are not, nor will we ever be, idle spectators of tragedies such as that of Syria, which is an immediate moral as well as security concern to all of us. Italian and international diplomatic efforts are actively and constantly focused on somehow finding a solution. The fact that one has not been forthcoming thus […]

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Press Releases

5 October 2012

Concern over the arrest of Yoani Sanchez and her husband in Bayamo

“The police detention of Yoani Sanchez and her husband in Bayamo is of deep concern”, commented Minister Giulio Terzi. “I fully identify with the feelings of solidarity expressed by Italian society”, Terzi continued, “and hope that this episode is rapidly resolved with the release of Yoani and her husband”. “I have asked our Embassy in […]

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5 October 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has spoken by telephone with the Turkish foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, to discuss the developments in the situation in Syria. Terzi strongly condemned the shelling that caused Turkish civilian victims and expressed his solidarity with Minister Davutoglu. He confirmed Italy’s support for Turkey’s position in the international fora, starting with the […]

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