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4 February 2014

Bonino in Djibouti – FGM not solely an African problem

Middle East instability, the Syrian crisis and the resulting refugee emergency and the battle for human rights were the topics of discussion in Minister Emma Bonino’s meetings in Lebanon and Djibouti. In Africa the minister also addressed a battle that has placed her in the forefront since her days as a young human rights activist. […]

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20 January 2014

Weapons of Mass Destruction-Free area in the Middle East: Dassù-Laajava meeting

Deputy Minister Marta Dassù met today at the foreign ministry in Rome with Finnish Under-Secretary of State Jaakko Laajava, appointed to facilitate the convening of a conference on the establishment of a weapons of mass destruction-free area in the Middle East. The topics of discussion included the latest development in the consultations conducted by facilitator […]

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20 January 2014

Valensise, Egypt key to area stability

“I delivered the Egyptian authorities Minister Bonino’s invitation to participate in the international conference on Libya being organised by the foreign ministry for 6 March”, reported Secretary General of the MFA Ambassador Michele Valensise at the end of a two-day mission to Egypt, where he had a busy agenda of meetings. Valensise added that he […]

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10 January 2014

340 Libyan troops in Italy for training

Within the framework of the Italian government’s efforts in support of Libya, and in keeping with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zidane’s pledges in the margins of the Lough Erne G8 regarding the reconstruction of the Libyan armed forces, the first 14-week training cycle of began, under the aegis of the Defence Ministry, at the 80th […]

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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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3 January 2014

Attentato a Beirut: dichiarazioni Ministro Bonino

“L’attentato dinamitardo di ieri alla periferia sud di Beirut, che si aggiunge ad altri recenti in Libano, è un segnale molto preoccupante del progressivo propagamento della crisi siriana nel Paese dei cedri. Sono atti barbarici e vili che come ieri hanno provocato inermi vittime civili cui va il mio pensiero più affettuoso. In questa fase […]

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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

Libano: Bonino, condanna attentato Beirut

Il Governo italiano condanna l’attentato compiuto oggi di fronte all’Ambasciata iraniana a Beirut”, così si è espressa la Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Emma Bonino, formulando le sue condoglianze alle famiglie delle vittime della strage. “In un momento così tragico e doloroso, desidero riaffermare la nostra vicinanza e solidarietà ai governi e alle popolazioni del Libano […]

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