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In detail
14 April 2013
Arrival of four journalists in Rome

RAI correspondent Amedeo Ricucci, photo journalist Elio Colavolpe, documentary filmmaker Andrea Vignali and freelance journalist Susan Dabbous were returned to Italy on a special flight that landed at Ciampino military airport at 2200 hours. There to receive them was secretary General of the Foreign Ministry Ambassador Michele Valensise, RAI Director General Luigi Gubitosi, and officials […]

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Press Releases
13 April 2013
Four Italian journalists freed

Interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti announced that the four Italian journalists detained in northern Syria on 4 April had been freed. “I wish to thank the Foreign Ministry Crisis Unit”, Moti said, “and all the other State agencies whose professional commitment in a particularly dangerous context helped to make this positive outcome possible”. Premier Monti, […]

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Press Releases
12 April 2013
Interim foreign minister Mario Monti sends condolences to Iran following the earthquake in the Busher Province

Prime Minister and interim Foreign Minister Mario Monti sent the following message today to Italian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi: “On behalf of the Italian government and the Italian people, I wish to express my condolences following the earthquake in the Busher Province of Iran, whose toll in human lives and material damage has unfortunately […]

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Interviews
22 March 2013
Transcription of Minister Terzi’s interview with TG5

We requested that the Indian government proceed with bilateral consultations in pursuance of the Convention on the Law of the Seas, only to receive a negative response, repeatedly curt and negative. The conditions, therefore, of the written commitment to return the marines had completely changed. We consequently informed our international partners, who fully understood our […]

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Press Releases
22 March 2013
ISRAEL-TURKEY: “Deep appreciation. New opportunities for peace and security now”, says Terzi

“This is a very positive development that deserves our deep appreciation”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s comment regarding diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey. “It is highly encouraging for the region’s security prospects”, the minister continued, “that the grounds for amicable partnership and cooperation between Israel and Turkey, two actors of fundamental importance […]

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In detail
22 March 2013
MARINES: government decisions always collective, says Terzi

“Senseless press polemics, since all government decisions regarding the marines and relations with India have been made on a collective basis”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented on the reconstructions by several Italian newspapers of decisions taken by the government. In Dublin for a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Terzi referred to the decisions, […]

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In detail
22 March 2013
Terzi in Dublin for EU Informal – Syria and review of EEAS top the agenda

The outlook for the crisis in Syria will be topping the agenda at the informal meeting of the 27 EU foreign ministers and High Representative Ashton taking place in Dublin this weekend. The informal, which Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is attending, ends on Saturday 23 March 2013. The heads of Europe’s foreign ministries will be […]

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Interviews
22 March 2013
Terzi’s interview with la Repubblica: “Marines no longer risk the death penalty; the diplomatic split was right; I’m not resigning”.

ROMA – The marines are going back to India, but the storm continues to rage over the Farnesina. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is convinced, however, that it’s all to the best. “The situation is returning to normal and we’re not sending our military personnel into danger or an unknown fate. They’re not at risk of […]

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