Minister Terzi on the election of Ghassan Hitto as head of the Coalition’s provisional government
“A very positive step in the political and institution-building process of the Syrian Opposition Coalition”. This was how Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi described the election of Ghassan Hitto as head of the Coalition’s provisional government. “The international community”, explained Terzi, “welcomed the message that emerged from the Rome Meeting. We are confident that the new […]
Read moreItaly-Paraguay: Important partner in Latin America, says Terzi
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the Foreign Minister of Paraguay, Jose’ Felix Fernandez Estigarriba, at the Farnesina today, 19 March 2013. Minister Estigarriba was in Rome with the President of Paraguay, Federico Franco, to attend the ceremonies marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis. The talks focused on bilateral and regional […]
Read moreITALY-USA: Terzi receives delegation from American Congress
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received a delegation from the United States Congress at the Foreign Ministry today, 19 March 2013. The delegation was in Rome for the ceremonies for the inauguration of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis. Bilateral relations in excellent health The discussion focused on the excellent state of bilateral relations, which […]
Read moreITALY-USA: Italian Space Agency-NASA collaboration agreement signed
Coinciding with the celebration of the first 50 years of space collaboration between Italy and the United States, the two countries signed a framework agreement today in Washington on cooperation in the use of space for peaceful purposes. The agreement was signed by Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero and Director General for Scientific Affairs of the […]
Read moreMarines: Italian government press release
With regard to the developments in the case of the two Marines, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has made the following points: 1. VIOLATION OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES: The order of the Supreme Court which forbids the Italian Ambassador to leave the Country represents an evident violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which codifies universally […]
Read moreUN: an Italian for human rights, Terzi comments recongition of Italy’s role in appointment of Flavia Pansieri as un deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
“This is significant recognition of Italy’s efforts toward the advancement and protection of human rights around the world which, precisely within the framework of the United Nations, has led in recent months to major results in the areas of religious freedom and the rights of women and children”. Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi commented […]
Read moreMore Europe on Defence
The international seminar “More Europe on Defence”, organised by the MFA and the Defence Ministry, was held at the foreign ministry in Rome today. Its scope is to make a contribution to the preparations for the December 2013 session of the European Council and to the Italian Presidency of the European Union, with the aim […]
Read moreTerzi: Marines remain in Italy; International Dispute
On the instructions of Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, Italian Ambassador in New Delhi Daniele Mancini delivered a note verbale today to the Indian authorities regarding the case of Italian Marine sharpshooters Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, by means of which the Italian government notified the Indian government of the following: Italy has consistently […]
Read moreDichiarazione del Ministro Terzi sull’uccisione del connazionale Silvano Trevisan e degli altri ostaggi sequestrati in Nigeria nel febbraio scorso
“We mourn the loss of our fellow citizen, who carried beyond the borders of his country the profound virtues and values of all Italians: hard and earnest work, tenacity and spirit of sacrifice”. “This painful tragedy, which I have personally monitored, is further dramatic proof of the aberrant lengths to which fundamental extremism can lead. […]
Read moreMyanmar: Terzi firma due accordi sul debito, “sostegno concreto sul piano politico e della cooperazione”
Il titolare della Farnesina, Giulio Terzi, ed il suo omologo di Myanmar, U Wunn Maung Lwin, hanno firmato questa sera a Roma, nel contesto della visita ufficiale del Presidente Thein Sein, un Accordo per la ristrutturazione del debito ed un Accordo di conversione del debito per il suo ammontare residuo. “Si tratta – ha affermato […]
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