«Observers must be able to defend themselves»
The Friends of Syria are shut up in the Palace of Dolmabahce – where all the clocks perpetually read 9.05, the hour of the death of the father of modern Turkey Kemal Ataturk – when, almost like a dare, the news of the regime’s latest massacre arrives. The quest is on for a political solution […]
Read more“The expulsion of their diplomats sends a strong signal to Syria”, says Terzi (L’Eco di Bergamo)
Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain took coordinated and simultaneous action yesterday, 29 May, to isolate Syria at the diplomatic level. Today Annan is reporting to the Security Council on the situation, in a remote video link. During the day the US, Canada and Australia also expelled the Syrian Ambassadors to their countries. In […]
Read moreTerzi: «A common response to the challenges» (Rossiyskaya Gazeta)
Ten years have passed since the signing of the Rome Declaration on NATO-Russian Relations at the air-base at Pratica di Mare, establishing the NATO-Russian Council, intended to launch a new era of cooperation between Moscow and the Atlantic Alliance. Less than a year earlier, the 9/11 attacks had generated solidarity against a deadly and elusive […]
Read moreTerzi: «The line has been crossed. The people need protection» (La Stampa)
Italy is ready to support tougher a resolution regarding the humanitarian crisis in Syria. This, in brief, was Minister for Foreign Affairs’ Giulio Terzi ‘s comment in light of the massacre in Houla. Mr. Minister, once again the international community seems to be standing by powerlessly. «Allow me first to express the horror and pain […]
Read moreWhy Libya Matters (Foreign Policy) Versione originale
One year ago, a large international NATO-led coalition was critical in helping Libyans free themselves and their country from Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi’s three-decade-long bloody dictatorship. But that victory is not yet secure. Today, international engagement is even more necessary to win sustainable stability in post-conflict Libya. The success of a peaceful, democratic transition in Libya […]
Read more“Thousands of armed men. We may need a more robust mission”, says Terzi (la Repubblica)
Rome – Fifteen Italian observers are about to leave for Syria: our contribution to the UN mission of 300 observers envisaged by the Annan Peace Plan. “But that number is probably too low and we’ll need to go back to the Security Council”, warns Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi. “To ask for a more robust force, […]
Read moreDassù: «Francois, ultima fermata per l’euro» (Il Foglio)
Rome – While German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle is prepared to combine budget discipline with an eye to growth, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the world, through her spokesperson, that the Stability Pact signed by 25 of the EU’s 27 member states is a consolidated achievement not open to further negotiation. Yet French Socialist […]
Read moreTerzi: “The Europe of the future cannot operate like a ‘Directoire’” (l’Unità)
From the Tymoshenko case to the French election, via the Middle East and Africa. The interview granted to l’Unità by Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi is broad in scope. With one unifying strand: the Europe of today and of the future. The first “hot” dossier right now is the “Tymoshenko case”. Your German colleague has threatened […]
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“What has happened over the last few days is horrific and barbaric”. Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi doesn’t mince his words when he condemns the massacres in Nigeria, just hours after the latest attack on Christians. The authors of the attack are probably Boko Haram, who had already struck out against Christians at Christmas 2011. The […]
Read moreTerzi: Il ministro Terzi e i marò prigionieri
«VOGLIAMO sostenere la proiezione dell’Italia nel suo insieme su due grandi direttrici di fondo: la dimensione politica e la dimensione economica. Rientrano in questa profonda consapevolezza la responsabilità di tutelare sempre gli interessi dei nostri connazionali all’estero, quelli delle nostre imprese, ma anche la missione culturale del nostro Paese». Il ministro degli Esteri Giulio Terzi […]
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