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Press Releases

5 July 2014

Somalia: Mogherini condemns attacks

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini condemned this morning’s attacks on the parliament building in Mogadishu. “Once again terrorist attacks are being used by those seeking to destabilise and weaken Somalia”, Mogherini said. “I wish to extend my own and the Italian government’s solidarity with the Somali authorities and the families of the victims”, she […]

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Press Releases

24 June 2014

Mogherini condemns abductions

Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, condemned the abduction of 90 persons in northeast Nigeria. “Targeting children and mothers is a blow to the entire country, and will condition its future. The international community has mobilised, and continues to support the efforts of President Goodluck Jonathan. But political action against terrorism around the world must […]

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Press Releases

11 June 2014

Deputy Minister Pistelli: Italy is concerned over resumption of the conflict in Mozambique and confirms Italy’s commitment to peace and development in that country

Italy is concerned over the recent flare-ups in central Mozambique and the continued stalemate in political dialogue between the government of Mozambique and the RENAMO. The statement came from Deputy Minister Lapo Pistelli, who some weeks ago made a trip to Maputo where, among others, he met with Presidentof the Republic Armando Guebuza. In expressing […]

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Press Releases

10 June 2014

Mogherini cites need for collaboration among countries fighting transnational crime and human trafficking

In a message to Maria Falcone for the workshop “The Palermo Convention and the fight against organised crime on the current international scenario. Italy’s role: reflections and expectations, Minister for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini expressed the hope that collaboration among countries fighting transnational organised crime would to also impact on migration flows. The workshop was […]

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Interviews

7 June 2014

Mogherini: “Our pledge to the Afghans stands” (Il Manifesto)

The year 2014 is going to be a crucial one for the transition in Afghanistan, both from the political point of view as well as that of security management. Instead we risk making the mistake of thinking that with the end of ISAF we will not longer need to concern ourselves with that country, with […]

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Press Releases

1 June 2014

Priests released: Mogherini “overjoyed” by the news

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has confirmed the news of the release of two Italian priests, Gianantonio Allegri e Giampaolo Marta, who were kidnapped on 5 April 2014 along with a Canadian nun from the Tchere mission in Maroua diocese, in northern Cameroon. Sister Gilberte Bussière was also freed. “I’m overjoyed. I wish first of all […]

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Press Releases

24 May 2014

l’Italia condanna l’attentato terroristico nella capitale dello Xinjiang

“L’Italia condanna l’attentato terroristico del 22 maggio nella capitale della Regione cinese dello Xinjiang, che ha causato oltre 30 vittime e almeno 90 feriti. Al pari di ogni atto di violenza contro civili, l’attacco compiuto è inaccettabile e ingiustificabile. Il Governo italiano porge il suo cordoglio al Governo della Repubblica Popolare di Cina e invia le […]

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In detail

29 April 2014

Disarmament – Mogherini invites GEM to hold one of the next meetings in Italy

Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini has invited the Group of Eminent Persons (GEM) to hold one of the next meetings in Italy, after the Stockholm meeting which she attended earlier this month (April 2014). The announcement was made by Ambassador Vinicio Mati, Italy’s permanent representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. Ambassador Mati had attended the […]

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Press Releases

10 April 2014

Nuclear disarmament: Mogherini in Stockholm

Federica Mogherini arrived in Stockholm yesterday for the first visit by an Italian forcing minister to Sweden since 1996. After holding a bilateral meeting with Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt, is attending a meeting today of the Group of Eminent Persons (GEM) of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

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In detail

2 April 2014

New Italian aid for security and stability

Aid from Italy to the Federal Government of Somalia to increase the country’s capacity to control its territory and combat terrorism now exceeds 1 million euros. The material supplied to the Somali federal institutions includes satellite antenna, electricity generators and security systems for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. And in Mogadishu a ceremony to deliver […]

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In detail

28 March 2014

Marines: Objection to NIA allowed, trial suspended

The Indian supreme court has allowed the Italian Marines objection to the use of the NIA antiterrorism police and supended the special tribunal on their case. Next hearing to be held in four weeks.

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4 March 2014

Diplomazia e Dintorni – Diplomats and the “war on international terrorism”

Terrorism continues to be one of the main threats to security that the international community must address through initiatives that, to succeed, must act in synergy. Preventing and combating terrorism The work done by diplomats is particularly important in this sector, but little known. Our guest on the 18th instalment of “Diplomazia e Dintorni” is […]

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