Ministri precedenti

Interviews

10 February 2013

“La libertà religiosa diventi priorità della diplomazia UE”

La libertà religiosa «deve diventare priorità alta dell’azione diplomatica europea», in un «complesso integrato che unisca politica estera per la sicurezza, politica per lo sviluppo, politica per le migrazioni». Un impegno su cui il nostro governo ha spinto «con grande insistenza» e che, la scorsa estate, ha visto la Ue recepire il tema della libertà […]

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8 February 2013

Trafficking – OSCE seminar – Slavery in the 21st century – development and rights essential, says Terzi

“Trafficking in human beings is one of the most abnormal crimes of today’s world: it is the slavery of the 21st century”. The point was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the seminar on “Co-operation to Prevent Trafficking in Human Beings in the Mediterranean Region”, organised by the Organization for Security and […]

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Speeches

8 February 2013

Intervento del Ministro

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Presidente dell’Assemblea Parlamentare dell’OSCE, On. Riccardo Migliori, Segretario Generale Lamberto Zannier, Onorevoli Deputati e Senatori, Signore e Signori, ringrazio molto per l’invito a partecipare a questo Seminario, che è focalizzato su una problematica assolutamente centrale della politica estera italiana. Desidero rivolgere un caloroso saluto alla Dottoressa Maria Grazia […]

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Press Releases

7 February 2013

Italy deplores killing of Belaid

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has strongly condemned the killing of the leader of Tunisia’s Democratic Patriots Movement, Chokri Belaid. “We are deeply disturbed by the death of Chokri Belaid, a symbol of the Tunisian revolution who fought to assert the values of democracy and freedom. He was a human rights advocate and an icon of […]

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5 February 2013

We must promote a USA-EU free trade area, says Terzi

The European Union and the United States must create a trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (TAFTA) if we are to emerge more quickly from the tunnel of the crisis. The point was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, opening a workshop on trans-Atlantic relations organised by the Farnesina in collaboration with the Institute for International Affairs […]

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Speeches

5 February 2013

Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Convegno “Europe and the Americas deepening and widening the Atlantic”

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Ladies and gentlemen, I am grateful to Marta Dassù for organising this seminar. I also extend my warmest thanks to the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the IAI and the Compagnia di San Paolo. “The shift of power from the West to the rest” is a […]

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5 February 2013

Female genital mutilation – Ban as soon as possible, urges Terzi

“Our goal is a complete ban on this cruel practice in the shortest time possible […] Although there are obstacles, the results so far have been encouraging”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, at the close of an event on the topic of female genital mutilation. Promoted by “Non c’è pace senza […]

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4 February 2013

UN: Ministerial at the Farnesina – we’re working for a more open and democratic Security Council

Italy has been working for over two years for a United Nations Security Council that is “more open to democratic criteria and with more space for smaller countries”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the end of a ministerial at the Farnesina on Security Council reform, which was attended by over […]

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Press Releases

4 February 2013

Uganda Essential Partner For Italy In Sub-Saharan Africa, Says Terzi

Minister Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with his Ugandan colleague Sam Kutesa in the margins of the meeting “New approaches to the Security Council reform”. Central to their discussions was satisfaction for the excellent trend in bilateral relations, not least in the wake of the recent visits by government delegations to […]

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4 February 2013

Syria. Terzi: Belluomo is safe. Satisfaction and relief. Thanks to the Crisis Unit and all the State apparatus, says minister.

“He’s safe and we expect to see him soon back in Italy”, were Minister Giulio Terzi’s words as he announced the conclusion of the affair regarding Italian technician Mario Belluomo, abducted in Syria on 12 December. “At this time”, Terzi continued, “along with great satisfaction for this positive outcome, I would like to express my […]

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4 February 2013

ITALY-CHINA: TERZI RECEIVES MA ZHAOXU. In the margins of Rome meeting on UN

Italy’s excellent relations with China and preparations for the next bilateral Governmental Committee meeting were the focus of discussions today between Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi and Deputy Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Ma Zhaoxu. During the meeting, held today in the margins of the “New Approaches to the Security Council […]

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4 February 2013

Italy-Libya: loan negotiations began well, says Terzi

Negotiations on the issue of loans by Italian firms to Libya “are proceeding satisfactorily”, said Minister Giulio Terzi at the end of a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with his Libyan counterpart Mohammed Abdelaziz, who gave “major indications” on the question. Terzi and his Libyan colleague met in the margins of a ministerial […]

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