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7 January 2014

Iraq: Bonino, Italy’s solidarity for security crisis in Anbar

“I wish to express Italy’s solidarity with the Iraqi government, presently engaged in managing a security crisis that involves, first and foremost, its citizens”, stated Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, commenting on the outcropping of violence in the Province of Anbar fuelled by Al Qaeda-affiliated militia groups. “We support the process of reconstruction within […]

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Press Releases

27 December 2013

Attack on Camp Hurriya condemned without reservation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condemnation, without reservation, of the bloody terrorist attack on the residents of Camp Hurriya (Camp Liberty) and the Iraqi police, along with its condolences to the families of the victims and hopes for the rapid recovery of the wounded. “This tragic event”, Minister Emma Bonino declared, “confirms the […]

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27 December 2013

Mansoura Attack: Ministry’s strong condemnation

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its firm condemnation of the deadly attack last night in the city of Mansoura, resulting in the death and injury of innocent victims. In these tragic circumstances, Italy extends her solidarity and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Egyptian people.

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18 December 2013

We hope to see more EU coordination in defence sector, says Bonino

European defence policies, the crisis in South Sudan, Egypt’s transition and the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons. These were the main issues covered by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino in her address to the Senate and Chamber’s joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees. The hearing, in which Defence Minister Mario Mauro also took part, was intended […]

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26 November 2013

Italy-Russia – Bonino-Lavrov: pleased with progress on Syria and Iran

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov met today in the margins of the intergovernmental economic summit, held in Trieste, to discuss principal international concerns such as the Iranian nuclear programme and the Syrian crisis. Syria: widening the conference stage The two ministers judged as favourable the decision to set […]

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20 November 2013

Afghanistan: training course for 20 Afghan police officers draws to a close

The third training course for officials and customs officers from the Afghan border police has concluded with a certification-award ceremony. The course, for 30 trainees, took place at the Finance Police training centre in Orvieto and was organised in collaboration with the Farnesina. Operational issues and international law The 3-week course covered operational issues and […]

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19 November 2013

Iran – Bonino meets Zarif: a historic opportunity for agreement on nuclear

“We are faced with a historic opportunity” on the Iranian nuclear dossier. The point was made by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at the end of her meeting at the Farnesina with her Iranian colleague, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who will be returning to Geneva to take part in the third round of talks between Iran and […]

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18 November 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council – Immigration: imminent partnership agreement with Tunisia

The signing of a “partnership on mobility” between the EU and Tunisia “is imminent”, according to the conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in which Minister Emma Bonino participated, whose main themes included human trafficking in the Mediterranean. According to the 28 EU foreign ministers, the European Union and Tunisia have committed to strengthening […]

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13 November 2013

Meeting in Djibouti on piracy – Italy cites case of marines

The 16th session of the Contact Group on Piracy along the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) was held this week in the East African State of Djibouti. 43 delegations from the 62 CGPCS member countries A total of 43 delegations represented the 62 CGPCS member countries (which include Italy, the U.S., Russia, China, the UK, France, […]

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12 November 2013

Nasiriyah – 10 years after, Italy has not forgotten

Even though ten years have passed since the tragedy in Nasiriyah, Italy hasn’t forgotten. From Rome to Baghdad, the entire country mourned the victims of the Italian base attacked on 12 November 2003 by an explosives-packed truck that managed to break through a security barrier to the building that housed the Italian logistics team. That […]

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21 October 2013

Syria – EU Foreign Ministers call for “Geneva 2” with all parties to the conflict taking part

To resolve the Syrian crisis, a political solution that meets the legitimate aspirations of the population needs to be found. The EU welcomes the call for a peace conference in Geneva before the end of November, in which all parties must take part. These were some of the points underscored by the European Union’s Foreign […]

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17 October 2013

Bonino briefs Senate on missions – 23.6 million in aid for crisis areas

In a government briefing of the Senate joint foreign and defence commissions on the status of missions under way and development cooperation and peace and stabilisation interventions, Minister Emma Bonino announced that 23.6 million euro had been earmarked for humanitarian missions on the basis of Enrico Letta’s announcement at the St. Petersburg G20; she added […]

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