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17 April 2012

MFA: Networking for competitiveness and growth – Terzi-Profumo: IT platform on programmes and opportunities

An information technology (IT) platform for institutions, universities, research centres and enterprises in the innovation sector. That is the initiative launched by Ministers Giulio Terzi and Francesco Profumo in a conference at the Foreign Ministry in Rome attended by Italian researchers with a well-established success record in foreign universities and research structures. The researchers present […]

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13 April 2012

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Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi received Belgian Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders today at the foreign ministry in Rome. The two ministers reviewed the intense bilateral and multilateral collaboration between Italy and Belgium owed to solid economic, cultural and political bonds – made even stronger by the 300,000-strong Italian community in Belgium […]

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13 April 2012

Protection and promotion of human rights: dialogue with NGOs

A meeting for Italian NGOs and associations active in the defence and promotion of human rights, was dedicated to international deadlines regarding human rights matters, especially within the United Nations and the European Union. A useful and constructive exchange of information and assessments, for which all participants expressed their sincere appreciation. Italian priorities Particular attention […]

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12 April 2012

ISTANBUL – Le relazioni economiche italo-turche viste da un banchiere, conferenza (in translation)

Nell’ambito del programma di eventi “Orizzontitaliani 2012”, promosso dall’Ambasciata d’Italia ad Ankara, l’Ambasciatore Gianpaolo Scarante ha ospitato l’11 aprile scorso a Palazzo Venezia a Istanbul la conferenza tenuta da Ersin Özince, Presidente della Türkiye İş Bankası (uno dei maggiori gruppi bancari turchi), sul tema “Le relazioni economico-commerciali turco-italiane dalla prospettiva di un banchiere”. Dopo il […]

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11 April 2012

The Hague: opportunities to work in international organisations on the website of the Italian Embassy

The website of the Embassy of Italy in The Hague has a new section on job and internship opportunities for Italians in the 17 international organisations operating in that Dutch city – a broad network of institutions working on the front lines (disarmament and non-proliferation; criminal courts, European and other bodies working in the sector […]

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5 April 2012

Meeting between Minister Terzi and the Hon. Matteo Mecacci, Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Committee for Human Rights

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Hon. Matteo Mecacci, Chairman of the Committee for Human Rights of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, today 5 April 2012. During their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Rome, Minister Terzi confirmed the Italian Government’s strong support for the work of the OSCE […]

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3 April 2012

Burma: Italy confirms the line of dialogue. Terzi to visit from 24 to 26 April

Italy has confirmed its line of dialogue with Rangoon, a line also supported in Europe. Indeed, Foreign Minister Giulo Terzi will be visiting Burma on 24-26 April. The western world, and Italy, have welcomed Aung San Suu Kyi’s election to the Burmese Parliament, which they view as a “very positive step”. And President Giorgio Napolitano […]

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2 April 2012

Minister Terzi hails the way in which the election of Aung San Suu Kyi was run in Myanmar

“This is an historical moment for the cause of democracy, and a unique opportunity to encourage new openness in relations between the international community and Myanmar”. With these words Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi expressed his “deep satisfaction” with the way in which yesterday’s election of Aung San Suu Kyi to the Parliament of […]

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30 March 2012

Fighting piracy: towards new rules? – Italy’s proposal is attracting EU followers

Italy has been examining the case of Italian oil tanker the “Enrica Lexie” – which will finally be allowed to leave the port of Kerala in the next few days – and the question of the two Italian marines arrested by the Indian authorities, within the broader context of the struggle against international piracy and […]

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30 March 2012

“System Italy”: Confindustria opens a branch in Serbia

Confindustria, the Confederation of Italian Industry, has opened a branch in Serbia. The conference marking the event was opened by the Italian Ambassador to Belgrade, Varricchio, along with the Serbian Economic Minister, Ciric, and the Hon. Adolfo Urso. Over 200 Italian and Serbian firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), took part. Major financial and […]

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30 March 2012

Minister Terzi meets the Hon. Pier Ferdinando Casini, the Hon. Franco Frattini and the Hon. Lapo Pistelli

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met representatives of the majority political parties supporting the Monti Government today, 30 March 2012. Taking part in the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were the Hon. Pier Ferdinando Casini, the Hon. Franco Frattini and the Hon. Lapo Pistelli. During their meeting Minister Terzi and the Members of Parliament […]

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29 March 2012

Albania: Terzi is confident that Tirana will obtain EU candidate status

“I have great confidence that Albania will obtain EU candidate status”. These were the words of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi after his meeting at the Foreign Ministry with Edmond Haxhinasto, the Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. “I hope that the European Council in May, which will be focusing on this question […]

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