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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi met the President of the Regional Government of Iraqi Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, at the Farnesina today. The Kurdish leader is visiting Rome to attend an Alliance of Democrats meeting. The discussions highlighted Italy and Iraqi Kurdistan’s mutual intention to further develop their already close commercial relations. They also confirmed the Italian […]
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The amnesty proclaimed by the Burmese authorities – which includes political prisoners, and is the third this year – bears witness to the Burmese Government’s intention to continue along the road of reforms. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi, who noted that “in the context of the European Union’s decision to open […]
Read moreItaly will protect Canadian interests in Iran
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi announced today that Italy has decided to accept Canada’s request to represent their interests in Iran following the closure of the Canadian Embassy in Tehran. The decision was based on Italy’s historic relationship with a country that is an important friend and ally.Italy will take over the protection of Canadian interests […]
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Margherita Boniver, Minister Terzi’s Special Envoy for humanitarian emergencies, is preparing to leave for a 4-day mission to Lebanon and Jordan. In Beirut, she will be meeting members of the Lebanese government and representatives of Lebanese and international humanitarian agencies. She will also be visiting regions in northern Lebanon with a large presence of Syrian […]
Read moreMinister Terzi meets the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Bui Thanh Son
Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Bui Thanh Son, at the Farnesina today. This was the third meeting for the two, after Minister Terzi’s visit to Vietnam in February 2012 with a trade delegation, and Deputy Minister Son’s participation in the ASEAN Awareness Forum in Rome […]
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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi received Didier Burkhalter, the Councillor for Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, at the Farnesina today. The meeting confirmed their shared intention to strengthen relations between the two countries, not least in terms of bilateral trade. Italy is Switzerland’s second trading partner, and Switzerland is our third. The two Ministers reiterated […]
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Seven documents were signed nn the occasion of the meeting between Prime Minister Monti and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, which took place this evening, 13 September 2012, at Villa Madama. Prime Minister Monti and President Morsi signed a politically broad-ranging Joint Declaration that covers the entire spectrum of bilateral […]
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Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi has firmly condemned the attack on the United States diplomatic mission in Sanaa, where the intervention of the local security forces responsible for protecting the Embassy saw order restored. Italy firmly supports the political and institutional transition process being conducted in a framework of national dialogue in Yemen. Our country will […]
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The support of Italy, Europe and the international community for the democratic transition processes taking place in the Arab Spring countries and collaboration in combating the trafficking of human beings in the Mediterranean. These were the main issues on the agenda for the talks at the Farnesina this morning, 13 September 2012, between Foreign Minister […]
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Il Sottosegretario Dassù si è recata lo scorso 12 settembre in visita a Mosca, dove ha avuto incontri con i Vice Ministri degli Esteri Grushko e Gatilov, con alcuni tra i più importanti analisti politici e con rappresentati delle principali realtà imprenditoriali italiane in Russia, ed ha partecipato all’inaugurazione di “Exhibitaly – Eccellenze Italiane d’Oggi”, […]
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