NATO

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21 May 2012

Afghanistan – NATO Summit: security handover to Afghans within 2013

NATO plans to handover security to the Afghan forces by the end of 2013 and to retain a supporting role, ready to intervene, until the end of 2014, according to the Chicago Summit’s final declaration. From a combat to a support role “In the course of 2013 we expect the Afghan security forces to gain […]

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21 May 2012

Nato Summit: first operational phase of missile-defence system launched; Rasmussen urges Russia to cooperate

During the second day of the NATO summit in Chicago, the allies launched the first operational phase of a missile defence system that will be capable by the end of 2015 of defending the countries and populations of its 28 member countries from the growing threat of missiles from “hostile neighbours”, and approved over 20 […]

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18 May 2012

NATO Summit in Chicago – the future Alliance, in light too of the “exit strategy” from Kabul

The 25th NATO summit, which will be taking place in Chicago on 20 and 21 May 2012, will be “the biggest in the Alliance’s history”, commented NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The Secretary General underscored that during the maxi-summit, which around 60 countries and organisations will be attending, a further 20-30 multi-national projects will […]

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18 May 2012

NATO: Afghanistan – the stages of the withdrawal. Italy’s contribution

A gradual but flexible withdrawal from Afghanistan to meet the agreed deadline of 2014, after which no more fighting troops should remain. The first stage of the exit strategy took place in July 2011, with the first go-ahead for the withdrawal. This was the outline plan sought by the United States, the senior partner in […]

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Press Releases

17 May 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi spoke on the telephone today, 17 may 2012, with the new French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius. Minister Terzi congratulated his colleague on his appointment and said that he looked forward to working fruitfully together during this difficult period for the international economy. The two Foreign Ministers agreed to meet in the […]

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15 May 2012

Afghanistan – Terzi addresses Chamber: undreamt-of goals achieved, thanks also to Italy

“Both Italy’s international partners and the Afghan population have been unanimous in their appreciation of the role played by our country in Afghanistan. Thanks to our contribution, goals that just 10 years ago seemed impossible have been achieved: we need only think that 69 women now sit in Parliament”. These were some of the comments […]

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Interviews

10 May 2012

“Thousands of armed men. We may need a more robust mission”, says Terzi (la Repubblica)

Rome – Fifteen Italian observers are about to leave for Syria: our contribution to the UN mission of 300 observers envisaged by the Annan Peace Plan. “But that number is probably too low and we’ll need to go back to the Security Council”, warns Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. “To ask for a more robust force, […]

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19 April 2012

Afghanistan – Terzi: Italy’s contribution post-2014 will be substantial

Italy’s contribution to the fund to support Afghanistan’s security forces at the end of the transition in late 2014 will be “substantial and in line with the size and quality of its presence in Afghanistan over the last decade”. The assurance was given by Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking in Brussels during the meeting of NATO […]

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18 April 2012

NATO: Consultation on Afghanistan post-2014 – NATO-Russia Council 10 years on from the agreement reached in Italy

Minister Giulio Terzi is attending the meeting of NATO Foreign and Defence Ministers taking place in Brussels today 18 and tomorrow 19 April 2012. The meeting is part of the run-up to the Alliance’s Summit in Chicago in May, which will focus on Afghanistan and in particular on the nature of the NATO mission post-2014 […]

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18 April 2012

NATO: Terzi a ministeriale in vista vertice Chicago (in translation)

Il Ministro Giulio Terzi partecipa alla riunione dei ministri degli Esteri e della Difesa della Nato che si svolge a Bruxelles il 18 e 19 aprile in preparazione del vertice dell’Alleanza che si terrà a Chicago a maggio, il cui tema dominante sarà la fase di transizione in Afghanistan. L’Italia – ha detto il portavoce […]

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3 April 2012

SYRIA: Napolitano says “Yes” to diplomatic action – Annan: Damascus in favour of “peace plan”

Support for the diplomatic efforts of the “Friends of Syria” group and concerns over the exodus of thousands of refugees to Jordan. But also an exchange of views on the new regional equilibria in light of the “Arab Spring”. The President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, has met King Abdallah during his 3-day visit to […]

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Press Releases

21 March 2012

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“Racial discrimination is the negation of the very idea of civilisation. Italy is engaged on all fronts against all forms of racism, xenophobia and intolerance”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi on the International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, celebrated today, 21 March, in memory of the Sharpeville massacre. “Italy […]

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