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14 May 2012

Libya: EU agrees with Italian call for closer coordination

The EU Foreign Ministers have agreed with Italy’s call, voiced by Foreign Minister Terzi at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, for closer coordination with Libya at the European level on border security and immigration issues. The FAC agreed, too, with the Italian call for a change of pace by the EU with respect to […]

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13 May 2012

Syria – Terzi meets the opposition. “The regime must end the violence; the Annan Plan is not open-ended”

Italy supports the Syrian opposition on the road to the pacification of the country. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the current holder of the revolving Presidency of the Syrian National Council (SNC), Bourhan Ghalioun, and underscored that it is the responsibility of the regime in Damascus to “bring an end to the unacceptable violence against […]

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12 May 2012

Libya: Change of pace needed with EU and UN. Terzi: I’ll discuss this in Brussels on Monday 14 May

“Italy firmly supports the democratic process in Libya but now a real change of pace is needed in relations”, including on the part of the rest of the international community. This was the comment of Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the close of his meeting with his Libyan colleague, Ashour Bin Khayal. Terzi underscored that […]

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11 May 2012

Syria – Terzi to meet the opposition – The crisis will be the focus of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 14 May 2012)

Italy’s diplomatic activity continues in an attempt to resolve the Syrian crisis, through contacts with opponents to the Assad regime. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has already met the Ambassadors of the Arab League countries and in a few days will be receiving the head of the Syrian National Council, Burhan Ghalioun, in Rome. The announcement […]

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10 May 2012

Dettaglio comunicato

“E’ un importante risultato nel quadro dell’azione diplomatica, che anche a livello parlamentare, l’Italia sta conducendo per sensibilizzare i partners e tutti i principali fori internazionali sulla necessità del rispetto delle regole del diritto internazionale in un settore così importante quale la lotta alla pirateria”. Così il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi commenta l’approvazione […]

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10 May 2012

Dettaglio comunicato

“E’ un importante risultato nel quadro dell’azione diplomatica, che anche a livello parlamentare, l’Italia sta conducendo per sensibilizzare i partners e tutti i principali fori internazionali sulla necessità del rispetto delle regole del diritto internazionale in un settore così importante quale la lotta alla pirateria”. Così il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Giulio Terzi commenta l’approvazione […]

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10 May 2012

Minister Terzi congratulates the new Romanian Foreign Minister, Andrei Marga

Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had a telephone conversation today with the new Romanian Foreign Minister, Andrei Marga. Minister Terzi congratulated his colleague on his appointment. He went on to underscore Italy’s intention to maintain close relations with Bucharest at both the bilateral level and within the European Union and Atlantic Alliance, and in all multilateral […]

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10 May 2012

Argentina: conferenza sulla lotta al traffico di cocaina (in translation)

Nelle giornate del 10 e 11 maggio si svolgerà in Argentina a Buenos Aires la prima conferenza internazionale “Supporting the fight against organised crime on the cocaine route”. Organizzata dalla Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo del Ministero degli Esteri e finanziata dalla Unione Europea, la conferenza riunirà oltre 50 rappresentanti delle istituzioni dell’America […]

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9 May 2012

NETHERLANDS – Umberto Eco receives the “Treaties of Nijmegen” medal for his contribution to thinking and debate on Europe

The Dutch town of Nijmegen has paid homage to Umberto Eco by awarding him an important international honour, the “Treaty of Nijmegen” medal, for his contribution to the thinking and debate on the past and future of Europe. The ceremony took place on 7 May 2012 in St. Stevenskerk, in the presence of the Minister […]

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9 May 2012

Syria: Terzi-Arab League meeting: Italy’s efforts greatly appreciated

The Arab League “greatly appreciates the Italian government’s commitment in supporting a political solution in Syria, a solution for which we’re working in Brussels too, in the Foreign Affairs Council. It also expressed its appreciation of the work we’re doing at the humanitarian level”. The comment was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi at the […]

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8 May 2012

Syria: Italy in the UN mission

Under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2042 and 2043 – reads the note from the Prime Minister’s Office at Palazzo Chigi – the Council of Ministers has authorised a peace mission to Syria by Italian military personnel. The personnel will be acting in the role of “United Nations Observers” and, as such, will be unarmed. […]

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8 May 2012

Italy-Turkey: joint ventures for increased trade

Rome and Ankara have decided to develop joint ventures to increase trade and “explore development opportunities”, including in third countries. Italy has confirmed its “strong and convinced support” for Turkey’s entry to the European Union not least because, in the words of Italian Premier Mario Monti, “Turkey is capable of integration with the EU and […]

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