Politica Estera

Interviews

20 September 2012

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I jihadisti hanno cercato l’occasione per rientrare in gioco e provare a “scippare” i risultati delle rivolte che hanno segnato la “Primavera araba”. Non dobbiamo cadere nella loro trappola: l’Europa deve rafforzare il sostegno alle leadership di quei Paesi, come l’Egitto, la Tunisia, la Libia, che hanno avviato un processo di stabilizzazione democratica». A sostenerlo […]

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19 September 2012

Syria: Refugee emergency. Boniver’s mission to Lebanon and Jordan

“One thousand Syrian refugees each day are now fleeing to Lebanon from the violence in their country. A constant flow that is expected to bring the total number of refugees to at least 120,000, with all the risks that this ‘most serious humanitarian emergency’ entails for Lebanon’s fragile domestic equilibria. The point was underscored by […]

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18 September 2012

Violence sparked by anti-Muslim film – Our embassies are safe, says Terzi

“Our embassies are in a safe position”, said Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, speaking today on the Uno Mattina programme and referring to the anti-Islam film on Mohammad that is deemed to be blasphemous. “However”, added the Minister, “we are exercising the maximum surveillance”. “Our embassies are in a safe situation” Terzi explained that “we have […]

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17 September 2012

Burkina Faso – A priority country, says Terzi. Development Cooperation office to open

Burkina Faso will remain a priority country for Italy into the next 2-3 years in terms of cooperation. Indeed, Italian Development Cooperation will be opening an office in the capital, Ouagadougou. The announcement was made by Minister Terzi at the end of a meeting at the Farnesina with his counterpart from Burkina Faso, Yipene Djibril […]

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14 September 2012

Italy-Egypt: Strategic partners, says Terzi. Seven cooperation agreements

In Egypt, there is “a strong demand for Italy, a widespread demand for support and for the political, economic and cultural presence of our country. A demand that I’ll do everything in my power to satisfy, not least by working to focus Europe’s attention more closely on Egypt’s expectations”. These were the words of Foreign […]

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Press Releases

14 September 2012

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Seven documents were signed nn the occasion of the meeting between Prime Minister Monti and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, which took place this evening, 13 September 2012, at Villa Madama. Prime Minister Monti and President Morsi signed a politically broad-ranging Joint Declaration that covers the entire spectrum of bilateral […]

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Press Releases

13 September 2012

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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has firmly condemned the attack on the United States diplomatic mission in Sanaa, where the intervention of the local security forces responsible for protecting the Embassy saw order restored. Italy firmly supports the political and institutional transition process being conducted in a framework of national dialogue in Yemen. Our country will […]

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Press Releases

13 September 2012

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The support of Italy, Europe and the international community for the democratic transition processes taking place in the Arab Spring countries and collaboration in combating the trafficking of human beings in the Mediterranean. These were the main issues on the agenda for the talks at the Farnesina this morning, 13 September 2012, between Foreign Minister […]

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13 September 2012

Libya – attack on US Consulate – We must go on supporting moderate democracies, says Terzi

“We must go on supporting the consolidation of democracy in countries such as Libya, Tunisia and Egypt, which have chosen moderate leaderships”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in the wake of the killing, in Benghazi, of the American Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. Consolidating democracy is a priority “Extremists have been […]

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13 September 2012

Syria: Humanitarian crisis. Italian funding for the UNHCR

Acting on instructions from Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Farnesina has made a voluntary emergency contribution of 250,000 euros for humanitarian initiatives by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The initiatives are intended for the over 80,000 Syrian refugees now in Turkish territory. The funds will help the Turkish authorities take in the […]

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13 September 2012

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Acting on instructions from Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, the Farnesina has made a voluntary emergency contribution of 250,000 euros for humanitarian initiatives by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The initiatives are intended for the over 80,000 Syrian refugees now in Turkish territory. The funds will help the Turkish authorities take in the […]

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12 September 2012

Italy-Malta: enhanced agreement on illegal immigration

Immigration, the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, bilateral economic relations. These are the main issues on the agenda for Minister Giulio Terzi’s visit to Malta, where today he is meeting his colleague Tonio Borg; the Premier, Lawrence Gonzi; and the President, George Abela. Minister Terzi is accompanied by a delegation of senior officials from the Home Affairs, Defence, […]

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