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16 October 2013
MTCR meets in Rome – Bonino warns against underestimating spread of weapons delivery missiles

“A perfect opportunity for assessing the effectiveness” of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), was Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino’s comment on the plenary meeting that began yesterday at the foreign ministry in Rome. The 34-member multilateral meeting met for the first time in Rome in 1988 to address the increasing threat of missiles […]

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Press Releases
3 October 2013
Libya: meeting between SG Valensise and Minister Ali’ Zidan – Press Release

The political stabilisation of Libya and its security were the focus of secretary general Michele Valensise’s meeting in Tripoli today with Libyan prime minister Ali’ Zidan, foreign minister Mohammed Abdel Aziz and other political exponents. Ambassador Valensise confirmed Italy’s support at the delicate stage, and reiterated the Italian government’s willingness to launch the military training […]

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24 September 2013
UN: Bonino meets Zarif, focus on Syria and Afghanistan

The Syrian crisis and the future of Afghanistan, but also other aspects of bilateral relations. Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s packed agenda in New York started with a discussion with her Iranian colleague, Javad Zarif. In the US megalopolis, in the margins of the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations – which the minister […]

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Press Releases
21 September 2013
Farnesina taking action for Italian citizen on Arctic Sunrise

Acting on Minister Bonino’s instructions, the Italian Embassy in Moscow has taken immediate action to help the Italian citizen, Cristian D’Alessandro, who is on board the Greenpeace ship, the Arctic Sunrise. The ship is at present being escorted by Russian ships and is sailing towards the port of Murmansk, where it is due to arrive […]

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Press Releases
20 September 2013
Under-Secretary Mario Giro meets the Presidents of Burkina Faso and Guinea Conakry

Under-Secretary Mario Giro meets the Presidents of Burkina Faso and Guinea Conakry “Priority countries for Italy and for the stability of Sahel and North Africa. Interested in establishing closer relations with Italian businesses”. In the margins of the presidential ceremony in Mali, Under-Secretary Mario Giro met the President of the Republic of Niger. The President […]

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Press Releases
18 September 2013
Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino meets with President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino met today in Rome with President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. “The resolution of the Somali crisis is an essential factor in global security because of its location along a belt of intense instability stretching from the coasts of the Arabian peninsula to the Atlantic […]

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Press Releases
13 September 2013
Terrorist attack in Herat: Minister Bonino sends her condolences

“I was dismayed to hear of the terrorist attack against the American Consulate in Herat, which Deputy Minister Pistelli and a delegation of Italian members of parliament are also visiting. At this time of mourning I wish to express to my colleague, John Kerry, the State Department officials serving in Afghanistan, and the families of […]

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12 September 2013
WASHINGTON: 12th anniversary of 9/11: The embassy observes a minute of silence

In honour of the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2011, the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC and all the Italian diplomatic/consular staff observed a moment of silence to commemorate the thousands of victims at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, many of whom were Italo-Americans. Italian […]

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Press Releases
9 September 2013
Meeting between Minister Bonino and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Upper House, Mikhail Margelov

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino met Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Russian Upper House and President Putin’s Special Envoy for Africa, at the Farnesina today, 9 September 2013. The talks were an opportunity to exchange views on issues concerning southern Sahel and the terrorist threat menacing countries like Mali, Libya and […]

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Press Releases
23 August 2013
Terrorist attacks in Tripoli, Lebanon: Comments by Foreign Minister Emma Bonino

“These are odious episodes of violence that have cut short innocent lives and deserve our firmest possible condemnation”. These were Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s words on hearing of today’s terrorist attacks in Tripoli in Lebanon. Minister Bonino expressed her “heartfelt sympathy for the victims’ families” and underscored “the need for a rapid and thorough investigation […]

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Press Releases
21 July 2013
Minister Bonino pleased with announcement by Secretary of State Kerry of the launch of talks between Israelis and Palestinians.

Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said she was “very pleased” at the announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Kerry that talks between Israelis and Palestinians would take place in Washington aimed at a negotiated solution and a final end to the conflict. The minister expressed “gratitude” to Secretary of State Kerry for the “determination and personal […]

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