Ministri precedenti

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20 November 2012

Gaza – Terzi reports to Lower House – prolonged conflict would have unacceptable humanitarian consequences

“A prolongation or deterioration of the conflict would have unacceptable consequences at humanitarian level, but also with regard to the stability of the region and the Mediterranean area in general”. This was the statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi in his report to the Foreign Commission on the situation in Gaza, underscoring that […]

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Press Releases

20 November 2012

Human Rights: another Iranian refugee from Camp Ashraf arrives in Italy

Within the context of the human rights initiatives promoted by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Giulio Terzi, who brought two Iranian refugees from Camp Ashraf in Iraq to Italy in early September, another Iranian woman was brought to Italy today. “A further gesture“,Terziaffirmed, “by which we are pursuing efforts based on two specific principles: respect for […]

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Press Releases

20 November 2012

Death Penalty: first vote in UN commission. Minister Terzi hails increased support for moratorium

Italy is very pleased with the outcome of the UN General Assembly Commission vote yesterday in New York on a resolution for a death penalty moratorium, which received 110 votes in favour (one more as compared with the 2010 vote by the same Commission), 36 abstentions (one more than in 2010) and 39 votes against […]

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Press Releases

20 November 2012

Minister Terzi meets in Rome with a group of 26 Syrian activists

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received a group of 26 Syrian activists today at the foreign ministry in Rome, who represented all the components of the Syrian society and ethnic and religious groups, in Rome to attend an advanced training course in international relations, diplomacy and global governance. The course, prepared by specialised Italian […]

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19 November 2012

Gaza – EU Foreign Ministers meet– Immediate cessation of hostilities, support for Egypt and other mediators

Immediate cessation of the hostilities, and support for “the efforts of Egypt and other actors to mediate for rapid ceasefire”, was the appeal of the EU foreign ministers who met in Brussels to confront the Gaza crisis and other dossiers. Also “welcomed” during the meeting was Secretary General Ban ki-Moon’s mission to the region. Grave […]

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19 November 2012

Gaza: basis for truce in coming hours, but Israel must be certain that rockets will stop, says Terzi

“The basis exists for a truce in the coming hours”, but Israel can “restrain itself only if it has the absolute certainty that rocket launches will not be repeated”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi. “Israel is aware, and in my conversations with the members of the Israeli government I was not given the impression of any […]

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Interviews

19 November 2012

Terzi: «A crucial moment, negotiations must be revived”» (Il Secolo XIX)

As missiles struck near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata – Ambassador of Italy to Israel from 2002 to 2004 – contacted both his Egyptian colleague Kemal Amr and the head of Israeli diplomacy Avigdor Lieberman. Like the rest of Europe, Italy is watching the flare-up in the Israeli-Palestinian […]

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16 November 2012

Middle East: Gaza on the EU foreign ministers’ agenda Terzi trusts in Egypt’s role as moderator

The newly tense situation in the Middle East, especially in the Gaza Strip, will be on the agenda for the meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday 19 November, during the Foreign Affairs Council. “I trust”, said Minister Terzi, “that Europe will be listened to and heard as one single voice”. He added […]

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15 November 2012

Weimar plus Foreign Affairs-Defence meeting – Increased efficiency for European security

The European Union “must be able to deal with complex, multi-actor and multidimensional crises, while at the same time increasing the efficiency of its missions and operations”. This was the message of the conclusion of the meeting of Foreign Affairs and Defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain which took place in Paris […]

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15 November 2012

Gaza: The situation is very worrying, says Terzi. The tensions must be eased

The escalation in the tension between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza “is very worrying”. This was Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s comment from Paris, where he was attending the “Weimar Plus” meeting of Foreign and Defence ministers, along with representatives of France, Germany, Poland and Spain. In Terzi’s view, “Action is needed to reduce the tensions, […]

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14 November 2012

Italian-Algerian summit – focus on energy and industry. A new road for the Italian economy. Five agreements signed

“Today we’re opening up a new road that will benefit the Italian economy, and in these times we know just how useful that is”. Speaking was Prime Minister Mario Monti, at the end of the second Italian-Algerian summit that took place today, 14 November 2012, in Algiers. Monti was referring to the five agreements signed […]

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14 November 2012

Italian-Algerian summit – focus on trade. Ministers Terzi and Medelci to meet

Economic and commercial exchanges, especially in the energy sector, and international policy, most notably dialogue and integration between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean. These are the focus of the Italian-Algerian summit taking place in Algiers today, 14 November 2012. The Italian delegation is being led by Prime Minister Mario Monti, accompanied by […]

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