Politica Estera

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27 November 2012

Italy-Afghanistan – Terzi-Rassoul meeting: We strongly believe in Afghanistan’s future

Italy “strongly believes in Afghanistan’s future […], a country where democracy is gaining ground, and strength. The next decade will be most important”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the end of his meeting at the Farnesina with his Afghan colleague, Zalmai Rassoul. “Work-in-progress that will bear fruit over the next […]

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Press Releases

26 November 2012

Minister Terzi receives the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Fathallah Sijilmassi, at the Farnesina today. Minister Terzi underscored that Italy will continue to support the Arab Spring transition countries at the levels of political dialogue and economic cooperation. He confirmed Italy’s intention to enhance the role of the Union for […]

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Press Releases

26 November 2012

Middle East: Re-activate the European mission at the Gaza border, is Terzi’s proposal to Ashton

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has today formalised the Italian proposal to re-activate the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at the Gaza Strip. Minister Terzi submitted the proposal to the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and to the European Union member states, the aim being to intensify the EU’s potential role in maintaining the truce between […]

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Press Releases

26 November 2012

UN: adoption at committee stage of the Resolution against female genital mutilation is an important advance. We must now continue our efforts until the battle is won

“A reason for special satisfaction for Italy and an important step forwards in a campaign for civility that must be continued until the battle is won”. These were Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi’s words on learning of the adoption, just minutes ago in New York, of the Resolution on intensifying the global effort to eliminate female […]

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Speeches

26 November 2012

Dettaglio intervento

(fa fede solo il testo effettivamente pronunciato) Onorevole Urso,Ambasciatore Aragona,Signore e Signori, desidero innanzitutto ringraziare il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri Majko, per la sua partecipazione a questo incontro. Vorrei poi esprimere alla Fondazione Farefuturo, a ISPI e ai redattori del rapporto il mio apprezzamento per il lavoro svolto. Mi piace molto anche il titolo: […]

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26 November 2012

Foreign Policy and Energy – ISPI-Farefuturo Conference – Terzi: diplomacy must maintain stable relations with suppliers, says Terzi

For Italy “it is vital to meet the challenge of energy security” as a result of our “scarce resources”, and diplomacy must “maintain stable and predictable” relations with supply and transit countries, Minister Terzi indicated in his opening speech to the Italian energy and foreign policy conference organized at the foreign ministry in Rome by […]

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Interviews

26 November 2012

Terzi:«UN ban on genital mutilation – a battle that Italy means to win» (Io Donna)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata has made frequent trips to Africa over recent months, which included some risky missions, like the one he made to Mogadishu to make up for Italy’s long (and guilty) absence from that region. “I met with some extraordinary women”, he recalls, “2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureates Leymah […]

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23 November 2012

Joint Italy-PNA Committee – Terzi: comprehensive strengthened collaboration, confident about Gaza

The first meeting of the Joint Italo-Palestinian Ministerial Committee, held at the foreign ministry in Rome, “defined the comprehensive impetus we wish to give, with the emphasis on economic collaboration and the creation of partnerships between firms”, commented Minister Giulio Terzi at the end of a meeting with his Palestinian colleague Riyad Malki during bilateral […]

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22 November 2012

Ceasefire in Gaza – Terzi: important step. PNA Minister at foreign ministry in Rome

“An accord that is an important step toward a solution to the crisis”, commented Minister Giulio Terzi on the news of the ceasefire in Gaza, in effect as of 20:00 on Wednesday. “This achievement”, Terzi underscored, “is the fruit of the intense diplomatic activities of Western and regional democracies, in which Italy has played an […]

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Press Releases

21 November 2012

Ceasefire called in Gaza; major step toward solution to the crisis, says Terzi

Commenting from Paris on the news of the agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza, Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, presently accompanying the President of the Republic on a State visit to France, said he was “very pleased with this agreement, a major step toward a solution to the crisis”. “This achievement”, Terzi underscored, “is […]

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21 November 2012

Gaza: Italy and France appeal for truce – We are working toward dialogue aimed at peace, says Terzi

Italy is insisting on a ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians. Giorgio Napolitano and Francois Hollande launched a joint appeal from Paris for a truce in Gaza. Napolitano, in particular, reiterated the “firmest condemnation of terrorism”, expressing “solidarity with Israel, which feels brutally attacked, and with the victims” of Gaza. Containing the escalating violence France and […]

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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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