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Press Releases
30 November 2012
Telephone conversation between Minister Terzi and Malta’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francis Zammit Dimech

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi spoke on the telephone today with Malta’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francis Zammit Dimech. Minister Terzi extended his warmest congratulations to Minister Dimech. He reiterated Italy’s firm intention to go on intensifying bilateral relations, which the two ministers defined as “extraordinarily cordial”. Terzi mentioned, in particular, the positive outcome of […]

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30 November 2012
Human rights: Italy determined to combat sexual abuse of children, says Terzi

Italy is “united in its determination to combat the sexual exploitation and abuse of children”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi as he opened the second day of the international conference on “The Role of International Cooperation in combating sexual violence against children”. Also attending the conference were the Ministers for Welfare, […]

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30 November 2012
Middle East: UN – Palestine must now resume talks. Well-considered decision by Palazzo Chigi, firm friendship with Israel

A “well-considered decision” by the Italian Government, a return to the negotiating table, Italy’s firm friendship with Israel. These are the key elements of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s response to journalists’ questions in the margins of the conference at the MFA on combating sexual violence against children, the day after the UN’s decision to accept […]

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29 November 2012
Sexual violence against children – Conference at the Farnesina. International initiatives must be placed on a systematic footing, says Belloni

The battle against sexual violence against children must be placed on a systematic footing by exchanging experiences and coordinating initiatives at the international level. That is the goal of the conference opened this morning at the Foreign Ministry in Rome. The conference is promoted by Italian Development Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, […]

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28 November 2012
“System Italy”: new web portal to increase tourism in Sicily

Sicily has got a new digital look to attract growing numbers of tourists, with the new “’Sicilia 360” portal presented at the Farnesina in the presence of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. Good practice to promotion the “country system” The aim is to exploit to best effect Sicily’s “economic potential and artistic and cultural treasures and […]

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27 November 2012
Children’s rights: Senseless violations, even in the 21st century, says Terzi

“Violations of children’s right to education, to health, to assistance, and to a life free from discrimination. It is truly senseless that certain things are still happening in the 21st century”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in a video-message to the World Forum for Child Welfare currently taking place in Naples. […]

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27 November 2012
EU: Minister Terzi welcomes Court of Justice judgment on language equality

“A judgment that Italy welcomes most warmly”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment on hearing of the ruling published today by the European Union’s Court of Justice. The judgment establishes that the publication in just three languages (English, French and German) of the Union’s open competitions for the recruitment of administrators and assistants, and […]

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27 November 2012
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received Cameroon’s Minister for External Relations, Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo, at the Farnesina today

Minister Terzi told his visitor how much Italy appreciates the Cameroon Government’s commitment to democratic stabilisation and economic reform. He underscored the Italian business community’s interest in the exploiting the opportunities provided by the opening of Cameroon’s market to foreign investment, opportunities that were illustrated during a “Country Presentation” by Confindustria during the Cameroonian delegation’s […]

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26 November 2012
Minister Terzi receives the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi, at the Farnesina today. Minister Terzi underscored that Italy will continue to support the Arab Spring transition countries at the levels of political dialogue and economic cooperation. He confirmed Italy’s intention to enhance the role of the Union for […]

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26 November 2012
Middle East: Re-activate the European mission at the Gaza border, is Terzi’s proposal to Ashton

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has today formalised the Italian proposal to re-activate the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at the Gaza Strip. Minister Terzi submitted the proposal to the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and to the European Union member states, the aim being to intensify the EU’s potential role in maintaining the truce between […]

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26 November 2012
UN: adoption at committee stage of the Resolution against female genital mutilation is an important advance. We must now continue our efforts until the battle is won

“A reason for special satisfaction for Italy and an important step forwards in a campaign for civility that must be continued until the battle is won”. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s words on learning of the adoption, just minutes ago in New York, of the Resolution on intensifying the global effort to eliminate female […]

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