Politica Estera

Press Releases

28 August 2012

Statement by Minister Terzi on the discovery of a mass grave in Daraya

“The news of the discovery of a mass grave in Daraya horrifies and profoundly disturbs, as does all violence. It is further and tragic proof that the situation in Syria is no longer sustainable”. This was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s statement, according to whom, “there will have to be an independent inquest to […]

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Interviews

27 August 2012

Dettaglio intervista

«Il Libano è molto esposto ai venti di guerra e di tensione che scuotono la vicina Siria. Occorre fare di tutto perché si ponga fine alle sofferenze del popolo siriano prima che il conflitto si regionalizzi e investa pesantemente il Paese dei Cedri». A lanciare l’allarme è Staffan De Mistura, vice ministro degli Esteri italiano, […]

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Speeches

24 August 2012

Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Meeting di Rimini 2012 “Politica internazionale e libertà religiosa”

(Fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato)   Presidente Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Sua Eminenza Cardinale Jean Louis Tauran, Segretario di Stato Antonella Mularoni, Direttore Roberto Fontolan, Carissimi ospiti, Ringrazio di cuore la “Fondazione Meeting per l’amicizia fra i popoli” per questa opportunità di confronto su tematiche di attualità. Gli ultimi mesi di governo hanno coinciso […]

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Speeches

24 August 2012

Intervento del Ministro Terzi al Meeting di Rimini 2012 “Politica internazionale e libertà religiosa”

(Fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato)   Presidente Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Sua Eminenza Cardinale Jean Louis Tauran, Segretario di Stato Antonella Mularoni, Direttore Roberto Fontolan, Carissimi ospiti, Ringrazio di cuore la “Fondazione Meeting per l’amicizia fra i popoli” per questa opportunità di confronto su tematiche di attualità. Gli ultimi mesi di governo hanno coinciso […]

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Interviews

23 August 2012

Article detail

The Syrian crisis has come to a turning point, which could spell change as much for the Syrian people, who have suffered intolerable pain and violence, as for the region. Indeed, after vain attempts to internally “divide and conquer” the opposition and raise the spectre of Islamic fundamentalism (while the majority of Syrians are moderate […]

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Press Releases

20 August 2012

Press release detail

“The naming of such an experienced and accomplished person as Lakhdar Brahimi to succeed Kofi Annan as UN and Arab League Special Envoy in Syria is a highly significant development for the complete resumption of diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution to the crisis”. This was the statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio […]

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Press Releases

16 August 2012

Minister Terzi comments on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Report on Syria

“The United Nations Commission of Inquiry’s Report on the dramatic events in Al-Houla is a strong reminder of the impelling need for a unanimous assumption of responsibility by the international community to hasten the opening of a political transition process in Syria”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, commenting on the publication […]

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Press Releases

14 August 2012

Marines: “Intensive activity to achieve our goal”, Terzi tells Pianetta. “Parliament’s support is vital”

“The Hon. Pianetta is right: Italy intends to act according to the rules of international law and with full respect for these rules will continue to demand – with firm determination – that India come into line with them. That is the line we are following, prompted not by prudence or by boldness, but by […]

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Interviews

13 August 2012

“A truce in Syria, or Al Qaeda will step in” (Nazione – Carlino – Giorno)

“The only credible way out of the Syrian crisis is a government of national agreement”. This is in Russia’s interest too, because “if the conflict continues, Assad’s regime will in any case emerged defeated and only Al Qaeda and radicalism will be left standing in the ruins”. In other words, the opposite of what Moscow […]

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Press Releases

9 August 2012

Libya: Terzi’s “deep satisfaction” with power handover

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his “deep satisfaction” with the National Transitional Council’s handover of power yesterday evening to the newly elected Libyan National Council. The minister described it as “another step forward on the road to a democratic Libya, a concrete and tangible sign of the new leadership’s democratic maturity and responsibility”. […]

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Press Releases

8 August 2012

Press release detail

On the anniversary of the tragedy of Marcinelle where 262 miners lost their lives, 136 of whom were Italians, we celebrate the “National day commemorating Italian workers around the world”, instituted by the Prime Minister in 2001 in memory of one of the most painful pages in the history of Italian emigration and labour. Our […]

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In detail

7 August 2012

Strong support and solidarity with Greece, asserts Terzi

Italy offers its “strong support and solidarity” to the Greek government and to Greece in the reform process undertaken, as Minister Terzi commented in a press conference at the end of a meeting in Rome with his Greek colleague Dimitris Avramopoulos, who expressed his appreciation for Italy’s role, which he defined as “a leader” in […]

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