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6 February 2013

Recent developments in the trial taking place in Sofia regarding the tragic terrorist attack in Burgas

The Italian Government has taken due note of the recent developments in the trial taking place in Sofia regarding the tragic terrorist attack in Burgas against a group of Israeli tourists which, as reported by the Bulgarian government, seems to show evidence of responsibilities of elements relating to the military wing of Hezbollah. We are […]

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4 February 2013

Italy-Libya: loan negotiations began well, says Terzi

Negotiations on the issue of loans by Italian firms to Libya “are proceeding satisfactorily”, said Minister Giulio Terzi at the end of a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with his Libyan counterpart Mohammed Abdelaziz, who gave “major indications” on the question. Terzi and his Libyan colleague met in the margins of a ministerial […]

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1 February 2013

Attack in Ankara

“Today’s attack against the US Embassy in Ankara is an unacceptable act of violence deserving of the firmest condemnation”, asserted Minister Giulio Terzi as he expressed his “sincerest and deepest condolences to the families of the victims and best wishes for the speedy recovery of the wounded”. “Faced with such acts of barbarism, we vigorously […]

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31 January 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council, Terzi calls for rapid launch of border control mission in Libya

Italy called for the deployment “as rapidly as possible” of a European border control mission in Libya, explained Minister Giulio Terzi at the conclusion of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. “We discussed the EU’s possible collaboration on border control in Libya and the country’s security conditions; my call for the rapid launch […]

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31 January 2013

EU Foreign Affairs Council Terzi in Brussels: focus on Syria, Mali, Egypt and Somalia

The crises in Syria and Mali, along with the situations in Somalia and Egypt, will be the main topics of discussion today at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, where Minister Terzi is representing Italy. Syria Italy will stress the urgency to accelerate a political solution hinging on Assad’s exit from the scenario, and […]

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30 January 2013

SIRIA – Da donatori 1,5 mld per i civili. Terzi: soluzione crisi resta priorità (in translation)

La comunità internazionale torna a mobilitarsi a sostegno dei civili siriani. La conferenza dei donatori, in Kuwait, con la partecipazione di 59 Paesi e 13 agenzie dell’Onu, ha raccolto promesse di aiuti per oltre 1,5 miliardi di dollari. Lo ha annunciato il segretario generale dell’Onu Ban Ki-moon, aggiungendo che “abbiamo superato l’obiettivo”. Adesso si punta […]

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29 January 2013

Attentato a Mogadiscio: Terzi a collega somala, “Italia al vostro fianco” – Ferma condanna dell’atto

Il Ministro degli Esteri, Giulio Terzi, ha avuto una conversazione telefonica con il Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Esteri somalo, Signora Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adan, per manifestare “la forte vicinanza” dell’Italia alle Autorità somale ed ai familiari delle vittime del sanguinoso attentato compiuto stamani di fronte all’ufficio del Primo Ministro a Mogadiscio, sul quale […]

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28 January 2013

MALI UN: respect human rights and facilitate political process, says Ban

French and Malian troops are advancing in their objective to regain the territory in the north now occupied by armed Islamic groups, and the Bamako authorities are convinced that the war will soon be over. Nevertheless, the humanitarian situation is a deep concern, with over 370,000 displaced persons and a serious food crisis, as the […]

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25 January 2013

MALI – EU: food crisis. Italy to supply logistic support and trainers

The refugee emergency and food crisis are what most concern the European Union in Mali. The alarm was sounded by Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva upon her return from a mission to Bamako and Burkina Faso, one month on from her last visit. The food crisis is the “main worry” when it comes to security […]

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22 January 2013

MALI – Italy cannot not take part in EU mission, says Terzi

Mali risks being precipitated into a crisis “worse than Somalia and Afghanistan” and “Italy cannot not take part in the EU training operation” in view of its commitment to combating terrorism. These points were underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi in his briefing to the Foreign Affairs and Defence joint committees at the Chamber of […]

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21 January 2013

MALI – Italy cannot not take part in EU mission, says Terzi

21 January 2013 “I believe that a country like Italy, engaged not just in combating terrorism, but in fostering stability and development in the Sahel region, cannot not take part – even if only to a limited extent – in this operation” in Mali. These were Minister Terzi’s words as he reported to the Foreign […]

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17 January 2013

Algeria: Terzi deplores the cowardly terrorist attack. Solidarity for the allies affected and for the victims’ families

“The dramatic news from Algeria, where tens of people taken hostage yesterday have lost their lives in the gas facility at In Amenas, are the horrific consequence of a cowardly terrorist attack. The Italian government condems this attack most firmly”. This was the statement by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who continued: “Italy confirms its commitment […]

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