Italy-Russia: Business cooperation is growing

A cooperation agreement has been signed by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, and the President of employer’s organisation Confindustria Russia, Ernesto Ferlenghi. The agreement paves the way for the creation of a working group between the two organisations in order to identify and pursue in more concrete terms the new orientations of […]

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Karachi – Italian business roadshow in Pakistan to boost trade

Italy organised a roadshow in Pakistan entitled “Doing business with Italy” to bolster its economic cooperation with Pakistan and strengthen their economic ties. The roadshow included a seminar in Karachi and institutional and economic meetings in Islamabad and other cities. It provided information on more than 50 Italian companies which want to explore the opportunities […]

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Concern expressed for Israel’s announcement to annex 234 hectares of land in the West Bank

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expresses concern for Israel’s decision, announced yesterday, to annex 234 hectares of land in the West Bank, south of Jericho. The decision, by increasing the land available for new settlements, contributes to undermining the two-State solution, which is the only one capable of assuring the Israeli and […]

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ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Minister Gentiloni to meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (Villa Madama, Rome, 19 March)

On Saturday, 19 March at 12:00 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will meet the Japanese Foreign Minister, Fumio Kishida, at Villa Madama. The meeting will be followed by a joint press conference. Journalists, photographers and TV crews interested in following the press conference are requested to apply for online accreditation by […]

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Marcinelle mining tragedy and Italian-Belgian bilateral agreements on labour migration. A programme of events helps keep the memory alive

A rich programme of events will mark the 70th Anniversary of the Italian-Belgian agreements on labour migration and the 60th Anniversary of the Marcinelle mining disaster. The programme, which has been put together by the Italian diplomatic, cultural and consular network in Belgium in collaboration with Italian and Belgian institutions, will feature many events commemorating the […]

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Gentiloni in Prague, focus on bilateral economic relations

Rapidly strengthening economic relations between Italy and the Czech Republic will be the main theme of a visit to Prague by Minister Paolo Gentiloni today and tomorrow. The agenda will also include main European and international issues, such as immigration and conflicts in the Mediterranean. The visit takes place at a vital stage in bilateral […]

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Meeting between Minister Paolo Gentiloni and the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Shamarke

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Paolo Gentiloni today received the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Shamarke at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by his government’s principal ministers. The meeting was preceded by a Country Presentation on Somalia, organised with the cooperation of Confindustria Assafrica e […]

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Minister Paolo Gentiloni held a telephone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, held a telephone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj today, to whom he expressed Italy’s full and staunch support for the Government of National Accord that he leads, as well as the wish that the Government might soon be installed in Tripoli. Prime Minister […]

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The Iraq Museum in Baghdad and Italian support for redevelopment

“The Iraq Museum in Baghdad. The Italian requalification of a cultural heritage of humanity” published by Apex Books, is being presented on Wednesday, March 16 at 17.30 in Rome at the Primaticcio Gallery of Palazzo Firenze. It was organized by the Società Dante Alighieri and by the Italian National UNESCO Commission. The book describes the […]

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San Francisco – A journey to discover the power and magic of Italian gestures

Pointing the finger, invoking the skies, shaking ones fists: everyone knows that Italians are particularly fond of gestures. Italians are known not only for their excellent coffee, ice cream, pizza and fashion, but also for their fascinating gestures. An event on Italian gestures, their meaning and how to use them is to be held on Thursday, […]

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Italian opera exhibition ‘Sudamericanamente’ opens in Peru

“Sudamericanamente – The long season of the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome in Latin America” is the title of an exhibition organized by the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) of Lima, to be held in the Peruvian capital until Apr. 16. The exhibition was produced by the Historical Archives of the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome for […]

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“WeWorld Index” presented at the Italian Foreign Ministry. Focus on the marginalised

The overall progress of a country cannot be assessed only by measuring its economy, but also by studying its social dimension and the living conditions of those who are marginalised. The “Integrated Vision of Development, ” of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the WeWorld Index 2016 and presented at the […]

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