Accreditation Notice – First “Italy-Africa” Ministerial Conference

The First “Italy-Africa” Ministerial Conference will start on Wednesday 18 May at 9:30 at the Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome. Over 40 ministers from as many African countries, their Permanent Representatives to the UN in New York and representative of about 15 Regional and International organizations of the United Nations System will gather in Rome […]

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Buenos Aires – Traditions, Ties, Plans: The Migrantes Foundation’s visit to Argentina

The Migrantes Foundation Delegation spent an intense, week-long visit in Argentina. The pastoral visit ended yesterday after seven days of consultations, new acquaintances and meetings that helped pave the way to new partnerships, small and large. It is now time to take stock and reflect on the experience. The visit started with a meeting with the coordinators […]

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Lisbon – “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”, a scientific conference at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Lisbon will resume its scientific conferences on Wednesday May 11 at the Institute’s headquarters  with a meeting entitled “Italy and Portugal at the Poles”. The conference will be attended by Prof. Roberto Azzolini, coordinator of the Italian Polar Programme who will deliver a presentation on “Italian Science at the Poles: history, sites, […]

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Senate – Minister attends Conference on “Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Globalisation”

A Conference on “Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Globalisation”, taking place today in the Koch Hall of the Italian Senate, focuses on the main theme of religious freedom and the most effective ways to protect it. Introductory remarks by Pietro Grasso, President of the Senate, will be followed by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on an […]

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Ukraine – Italian Baroque Music Festival returns on 17 May

The third Italian Baroque Music Festival, organised by the Italian embassy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Kiev with artistic direction  by Nancy Milesis Romano, is returning to Ukraine. The Festival is supported by Kiev’s major cultural and religious institutions, including the P. Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of […]

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Ecuador – Italy converts debt into development projects

Marco Filippo Tornetta, Italian ambassador in Quito, and Guillaume Long, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, signed an intergovernmental debt-for-development Agreement, which enables them to convert debt into funds to launch development projects. The Agreement, which followed protracted negotiations, means a new programme worth 35 million euros can be started. A severe earthquake rocked the country on16 April, […]

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Beirut – Sciarroni to represent Italy in Beirut Dance Festival

Italy is taking part in the 12th BIPOD Festival -Beirut International Dance Platform,  organised by the Maqamat Dance Theater Association. The Italian Institute of Culture in Beirut, directed by Edoardo Crisafulli, sponsored and financially supported “Untitled: I’ll be there when you die”, a performance choreographed by Alessandro Sciarroni and hosted at Hamra’s Al Madina Theatre. […]

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Minister Paolo Gentiloni to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today – Italy-China Government Committee and plenary meeting of the bilateral Business Forum

Economic and commercial cooperation is the main theme on the agenda of the talks between the two Foreign Affairs Ministers, which are taking place at a time of intense dialogue between the two Governments, following the recent visits to China by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and to Italy by Premier Li Keqiang, and Minister Gentiloni’s […]

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​Dei – Australia: Victorian Government approves budget committing more funds for infrastucture

The Victorian Government approved its 2016/17 Budget providing for greater investment to deliver infrastructure and more funds for its schools, health system and the less developed areas of the State. The centrepiece of the infrastructure plan is the construction of a new underground metropolitan railway line that will cost nearly $11 billion dollars (more than […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Seventh Meeting of the Italy-China Government Committee (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2016)

​On Thursday, 5th May, at 10.15, the Seventh Meeting of the Italy-China Government Committee will take place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The plenary session will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi.On the same day, the […]

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Motoforpeace mission for children stops off in Canada

Motoforpeace, a charity set up by Italian and other European police forces to raise funds for projects to help poor children, has stopped off in Canada. It started in Panama, in March, and travelled through Central America to the US and Canada. It was received in Toronto by the Consul General, Giuseppe Pastorelli. Its 24 members […]

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China – First overseas stop of the internationalisation roadshow

An internationalisation roadshow for Italian businesses has begun its overseas tour in China. In the presence of 100 companies, consortia and research organisations, the meeting allowed Chinese operators to gain a greater insight into Italy’s strategy for supporting businesses, promoting exports and attracting investments. It also focused on Chinese development priorities and stimuli to which […]

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