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19 February 2014

Ucraina: Bonino, violenza inaccettabile

“La gravità degli scontri in corso a Kiev pone il popolo ucraino di fronte ad una situazione drammatica, di una violenza inaccettabile che come europei condanniamo con estrema fermezza. E’ con massima preoccupazione che va considerato – e scongiurato – il rischio concreto di una guerra civile alle porte dell’Unione Europea.Insieme ai miei colleghi europei […]

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19 February 2014

Ucraina: Bonino, violenza inaccettabile

“The seriousness of the current upheaval in Kiev places Ukrainians in a dramatic situation of unacceptable violence that we must, as Europeans, most firmly condemn. It is with deepest concern that the concrete risk of civil war, at the threshold of the European Union, must be considered and eliminated. I join my European colleagues in […]

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19 February 2014

Syria – Cooperation emergency supplies from Brindisi

A humanitarian mission left with a load of emergency supplies, blankets and medical kits valued at approx. €104,000 from the UNHRD’s Brindisi logistical base on Monday for the Turkish-Syrian border, intended for the Syrian population affected by the conflict. Signal to Syrians that Italy cares The over-land mission, which should reach its destination within approximately […]

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19 February 2014

Libia: Bonino, necessaria uscita urgente da stallo politico

Asked to comment on the chaotic situation in Tripoli, Minister Bonino made the following statement: “The news of the new upheaval on the streets of Tripoli only reinforces my conviction that Libya urgently needs a way out, without the use of force, of the political deadlock that is affecting the Libyan people’s consideration of their […]

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17 February 2014

Lebanon: Bonino hails new government

“After months of deadlock, and in a complex political and social context, Lebanon has a new government. My sincerest best wishes go out to the Lebanese political forces that have agreed on a broadly representative team”, Minister Bonino commented. “Italy”, she continued, “encourages the new lawmakers to adopt measures that will help Lebanon to meet […]

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15 February 2014

Marò: Bonino thanks Kathy Ashton for “much appreciated” statements

“I very much appreciated the statements by Kathy Ashton — whom I thank — in support of the strong conviction that our navy marines must not be tried on the basis of the Indian anti-terrorism law”. Minister Bonino commented on the stance recently expressed by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy. “This is a major […]

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13 February 2014

Marines: Bonino to meet Human Rights Commissioner, Pillay, in Geneva

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino will be meeting the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in Geneva to discuss the case of the two Italian marines held in India. Minister Bonino announced the meeting to the press after her Senate briefing on the subject this morning, Thursday 13 February. The Italian government contacted […]

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13 February 2014

Marines: Bonino in Parliament – “It’s not a bilateral question. NATO and EU at our side”

The question of the two Italian marines is not a bilateral issue between Italy and India. It involves the European Union and NATO (which have lined up on Italy’s side) and concerns compliance with anti-terrorism agreements and UN decisions on anti-piracy missions. That was the central concept in Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s address to the […]

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12 February 2014

Maro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU

Il Segretario Generale dell’ ONU, Ban Ki Moon, ha ricevuto oggi il Rappresentante italiano presso le Nazioni Unite, Amb. Cardi, che aveva richiesto urgentemente un colloquio su istruzione della Ministro Bonino. Il nostro Ambasciatore ha espresso la preoccupazione del Governo italiano – condivisa pubblicamente dall’A.R. dell’Unione Europea, Ashton e dal Segretario Generale della NATO, Rasmussen […]

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12 February 2014

Maro’: Ban Ki Moon riceve Rappresentante italiano presso ONU

The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, received the Italian representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Cardi, today. Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Ambassador had requested an urgent meeting with the Secretary General. Our Ambassador expressed the Italian Government’s concern over the possible negative repercussions that applying the anti-terrorism law against the […]

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12 February 2014

Marines: NATO at Italy’s side

NATO warned India today that using the anti-terrorism law in the trial of the two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international efforts to fight piracy. India announced that its Supreme Court will hold a hearing next week to decide whether the two riflemen, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, should be tried […]

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11 February 2014

Bonino in Parliament – Marines: all options on table. They’re not terrorists: EU supports us

“All options are on the table, both diplomatic–political and judicial: the goal is for our marines to return home with dignity”. The point was explained by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her briefing to the Chamber and Senate Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees on the progress in the missions currently under way and development cooperation […]

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