On 28 February world famous violinist Uto Ughi inaugurated the 2012 calendar of musical events of the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava, in collaboration with the MFA and the Embassy of Italy in Bratislava. To read more select ITALIANO at the top of the page.
Read more“The priority in Syria is to bring relief to the suffering population, to devastated cities such as Homs, and to stop this systematic destruction of every point of rebellion against the power of Assad”. This was Minister Giulio Terzi’s statement as he left Singapore for Istanbul, where he will discuss to the Syrian crisis. 01 […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Jerevan organised the presentation of a book dedicated to the Church of San Gregorio Armeno in Naples, a joint publishing venture with the Armenia Ministry of Culture. During the press conference, Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture Artur Poghosyan underscored the deep cultural affinities our two nations share, emphasizing Italy’s historic role for […]
Read more(please check against actual speech delivered) Deputy Prime Minister Hai, President of the Province of Vin Phuc Hung, President Colaninno, President Rossi, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be participating in the inauguration of this second Piaggio factory, and not only because it is a new and important productive investment by one of Italy’s […]
Read moreExtraordinary meeting at the United Nations, but for one evening it was music instead of policy to take centre stage in the General Assembly. The audience of guests and diplomats from the 193 Member Countries were treated to the energy of Benin-born signer Angelique Kidjo. Grammy Award winner and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, Kidjo alternated […]
Read more“La presenza italiana negli Stati Uniti è forte, visibile ed articolata”: sono le parole del nuovo Ambasciatore italiano negli Stati Uniti, Claudio Bisogniero, che ha presieduto la prima riunione di Sistema del 2012 svoltasi nella sede diplomatica a Washington. Il quadro dei rapporti bilaterali sul piano economico risulta molto positivo con una crescita del 19% […]
Read more“We fully identify with this firm condemnation of the Syrian regime’s unacceptable and spreading human rights violations, and with the emphasis placed on the dramatic humanitarian crisis that is the painful consequence of that repression”. This was Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi’s statement following approval in Geneva of a UN Human Rights Council resolution […]
Read moreThe United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the brutal repression in Syria. In a resolution approved in Geneva, and supported by Italy, the Council condemned Syrian authorities’ human rights violations and urged access by relief organisations to the civilian populations affected. The resolution, vetoed by Russia, China and Cuba, was promoted by Turkey, Qatar, Kuwait […]
Read moreThe mission of “Agricultural Value Chains in Oromia”, a project promoted by the Italian Cooperation in Addis Ababa in collaboration with the Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare, is to revive the cultivation of wheat to help Ethiopia meet its population’s food needs. The project is planned for the Bale area in the central-southern Ethiopian region of […]
Read moreItaly views Vietnam and Singapore as countries offering “unique” opportunities. Hanoi, with its steady annual growth of 6%, a broadening market economy and reforms and development plans already launched, can act as a bridge to a consumer market of 600 million: that of Southeast Asia; Singapore is Asia’s number one financial centre, with two sovereign […]
Read more«Metà degli accordi di pace fallisce nel primo decennio: accordi che solo nel 3% dei casi sono stati mediati o negoziati da donne»: lo fa notare Marta Dassù in un post sulla nuova pagina Facebook Women in Diplomacy. L’iniziativa del sotto segretario agli Esteri, già consigliere di D’Alema e numero uno dell’Aspen Institute, si ispira […]
Read more«Metà degli accordi di pace fallisce nel primo decennio: accordi che solo nel 3% dei casi sono stati mediati o negoziati da donne»: lo fa notare Marta Dassù in un post sulla nuova pagina Facebook Women in Diplomacy. L’iniziativa del sotto segretario agli Esteri, già consigliere di D’Alema e numero uno dell’Aspen Institute, si ispira […]
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