Paolo Gentiloni Quotes

Italy, Politician
November 22, 1954

Paolo Gentiloni Silveri (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo dʒentiˈloːni]; born 22 November 1954) is an Italian politician serving as the 57th and current Prime Minister of Italy since 12 December 2016. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 31 October 2014 until December 2016, when President Sergio Mattarella asked him to form a new government. Previously, he was Minister of Communications from 2006 to 2008, during the second government of Romano Prodi.

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Responding to terrorism inevitably implies military consequences. This may shock some people, but these groups must also be dealt with on a military footing. I won't use the word 'combat' to avoid being painted as a crusader.

Paolo Gentiloni
- People
- May
- Military
If necessary, Italy is prepared to fight against Islamic State in Libya because the Italian government cannot accept a terrorist danger in power just a few hours away from Italy by boat.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Power
- Government
- Italian

I'm aware of the urgency to give Italy a government in the fullness of its powers, to reassure the citizens, and to face with utmost commitment and determination international, economic and social priorities.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Commitment
- Determination
The migratory phenomenon exists, and Europe will have to face it together. The only alternative is a 'beggar-thy-neighbor' solution, in which countries try to load the problem off on their neighbors.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Together
- Problem
- Face
Italy has no colonial past in Iran.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Past
- Iran
- Italy
I am not in a position to be accurate on news analysis. But what I firmly believe is that Iranian President Rouhani and the government have committed themselves to a process. I don't think this process is about changing the principles of the Islamic republic, but it is about accepting a certain path of opening in the political and economic fields.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Political
- Path
- Economic
On immigration, Europe is in danger of displaying the worst of itself: selfishness, haphazard decision-making and rows between member states.

Paolo Gentiloni
I want to say very clearly that the government... is ready to intervene in order to guarantee the stability of banks and the savings of our citizens.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Want
- Government
- Ready

I know that many in Germany think we have a merry financial policy over here.

Paolo Gentiloni
- Think
- Know
- Financial
Europe - with hundreds of millions of people - can accept hundreds of thousands of migrants.

Paolo Gentiloni
- People
- Accept
- Europe