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19 December 2012

Nazi massacres: Italy and Germany build common memory for peace, Terzi says

It is the desire on the part of both Italy and Germany to build a “common memory” of the years of Nazi violence, in honour of the victims, but also to “demonstrate that our nations were able to survive those tragedies” and to “work together” today on the future of the European Union. These were […]

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18 December 2012

Italy-Malta: Terzi calls for strengthened coordination on sea rescues

Italy and Malta intend to “strengthen coordination” on efforts to rescue illegal immigrants at sea, because “saving lives is our highest priority”. This was the statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi at the end of a meeting at the foreign ministry in Rome with his Maltese colleague Zammit Dimech. Terzi described the meeting […]

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17 December 2012

Italy-Russia: Terzi in Moscow – EU-Russia partnership in growth, encourage SME dynamism

A partnership in continuous development, with new economic opportunities linked with Moscow’s new membership in the WTO and the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Customs Union, against a backdrop of EU cooperation and an Euro-Asian Union project to create a common economic and human area “from the Atlantic to the Pacific”: this, in brief, was the sense of the […]

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17 December 2012

9th Conference of Ambassadors (20-21 December)

“Putting public finances back in order and regenerating growth will contribute to strengthening Italy’s position in Europe and, more in general, our foreign policy”. This orientation, taken from a speech by Prime Minister Mario Monti to the Parliament, has underpinned Minister Terzi’s and the Foreign Ministry’s agenda over the past six months and will, in […]

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17 December 2012

Italy-Russia: Terzi in Moscow – Economic Cooperation Council, major firms present

The 13th Italo-Russo Cooperation Council opened at the Centre for Innovation in Skolkovo, near Moscow. Minister Terzi attended, accompanied by a delegation of approximately 30 persons, who included Under-Secretary for Economic Development Claudio de Vincenti. Also in attendance was Ambassador of Italy to Moscow Antonio Zanardi Landi. Bilateral themes The agenda of the meeting, which […]

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17 December 2012

IX Conferenza degli Ambasciatori (20-21 dicembre) (in translation)

“Il risanamento della finanza pubblica e il rilancio della crescita contribuiranno a rafforzare la posizione dell’Italia in Europa e, più in generale, la nostra politica estera”. A questo indirizzo, tratto dal discorso programmatico del Presidente del Consiglio Monti al Parlamento, si è ispirata l’agenda del Ministro Terzi e della Farnesina negli ultimi mesi. Ad esso, […]

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14 December 2012

Italy-Russia: Terzi-Rogozin meeting. Model energy partnership, major investment opportunities

The Italian-Russian energy partnership is a “model” and the government has renewed its commitment “to continue its support for the Southstream gas pipeline project in an ever-more open and multilateral manner”. The point was underscored by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the close of a meeting with Russia’s Deputy Premier, Dmitry Rogozin, at the Farnesina […]

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Press Releases

14 December 2012

EU Adriatic-Ionian strategy. A welcome decision by the European Council, says Terzi. Strong impetus now needed for closer European integration for Balkans

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has welcomed the European Council’s decision regarding the “European Union Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region” to be submitted by the Commission by the end of 2014. That year will also see the Italian Presidency of the EU. Minister Terzi has personally led the intensive political-diplomatic effort that has made it possible […]

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11 December 2012

Middle East: Goal is resumption of peace talks, says Terzi – In the Chamber, Terzi Minister explains UN “yes” to Palestine

The outlook for peace in the Middle East and recreating the conditions for a return to the negotiating table for Israelis and Palestinians. These were the topics on the agenda not just of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council but also of the parliamentary debate in Italy. At the Council in Brussels, attended by Minister Giulio […]

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11 December 2012

Belgrade: seminar for italian companies in Serbia

“Assistance for Serbia from the International Organisations: support for growth, trade and investment throughout the European integration process”. That was the title of the seminar organised by the Italian Embassy in collaboration with ICE–Italian Trade and Internationalisation Agency in Belgrade. The event – part of the training provision for Italian businesses interested in operating in […]

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Interviews

11 December 2012

G. Terzi – M. Spindelegger: “Freedom of religion, defending the community” (Avvenire)

Defending freedom of religion is at the heart of the defence of human rights, and central to the values of the European Union. A defence that will be strengthened by the Nobel Peace Prize received yesterday and which will be at the centre of the new guidelines on freedom of belief that the EU’s diplomatic […]

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10 December 2012

EU Foreign Affairs Council: Middle East – a return to direct negotiations with no pre-conditions

“The parties must engage in direct and substantial negotiations without preconditions in order to achieve a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”. These were the conclusions, regarding the Middle East peace process, of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council, meeting in Brussels. “Renewed, structured and substantial peace efforts in 2013” “All parties must avoid acts […]

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