Prime Minister and interim Minister for Foreign Affairs Mario Monti installed at the foreign ministry in Rome
Prime Minister and interim Minister for Foreign Affairs Mario Monti was installed at the foreign ministry in Rome, where he met with Secretary General Michele Valensise. Premier Monti was accompanied by his diplomatic advisor, Pasquale Terracciano, as of today also Head of the Interim Minister’s Private Office.
Read moreISRAEL-TURKEY: “Deep appreciation. New opportunities for peace and security now”, says Terzi
“This is a very positive development that deserves our deep appreciation”, was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s comment regarding diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey. “It is highly encouraging for the region’s security prospects”, the minister continued, “that the grounds for amicable partnership and cooperation between Israel and Turkey, two actors of fundamental importance […]
Read moreMinister 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
Ha preso il via questa mattina alla Farnesina il seminario internazionale “More Europe on Defence”, organizzato dai Ministeri degli Esteri e della Difesa. Scopo dell’iniziativa è fornire un contributo alla preparazione della sessione di dicembre 2013 del Consiglio Europeo e al semestre di Presidenza italiana all’Unione Europea, con l’obiettivo d’incrementare la consapevolezza, nei Partner Europei […]
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 […]
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