NATO

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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Press Releases

14 March 2012

Minister Terzi meets in Rome with UNRWA Commissioner General Filippo Grandi

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Filippo Grandi, Commissioner General of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees). Terzi’s discussions with Grandi – the most highly placed Italian official in the UN system – focused on Middle East dynamics and their importance in […]

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1 March 2012

HUMAN RIGHTS: UN condemns Syria, Terzi on Italy’s “solidarity with the Syrian people”

The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the brutal repression in Syria. In a resolution approved in Geneva, and supported by Italy, the Council condemned Syrian authorities’ human rights violations and urged access by relief organisations to the civilian populations affected. The resolution, vetoed by Russia, China and Cuba, was promoted by Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait […]

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Interviews

7 February 2012

Dassù:”Indispensabile allargare l’Occidente” (La Stampa)

Caro direttore, l’Occidente è inevitabilmente in declino? A questo ormai annoso dibattito, acutizzato dalla crisi finanziaria, Zbigniew Brzezinski ha risposto di no, ieri sulla «Stampa». Ma l’anti-declino ha bisogno di due condizioni, per riuscire: la prima è domestica, l’America deve riscoprire le ragioni della propria «primazia» (l’innovazione, l’educazione, il dinamismo sociale); la seconda appartiene alla […]

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2 February 2012

AFGHANISTAN: NATO changes role as of end 2013 – Italian partnership model: training and development assistance

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced from Brussels that as of late 2013 Nato’s ISAF force would be concentrating its activities on training and assistance for Afghan forces, while Italy, an essential part of the international coalition in Afghanistan, renewed its already operational commitment to formation, training and mentoring as well as development. Afghan […]

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2 February 2012

AFGHANISTAN: NATO, da fine 2013 cambia ruolo – Modello Italia di partenariato: formazione e aiuto a sviluppo

Il Segretario Generale della Nato Anders Fogh Rasmussen, annuncia a Bruxelles che dalla fine del 2013 il ruolo delle forze Isaf si concentrerà in attività di addestramento e assistenza delle forze afghane, mentre l’Italia, parte essenziale della coalizione internazionale in Afghanistan, rinnova il suo impegno, peraltro già operativo, per la formazione, l’addestramento e il mentoring, […]

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1 February 2012

Afghanistan. Terzi-ISAF Commander: Agreements with Karzai hugely significant

The importance of the positive outcomes achieved and agreements signed by the Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, during his visit to Italy and other European capitals was reiterated in today’s face-to-face between Minister Giulio Terzi and General John R. Allen. General Allen is the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan The meeting […]

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