Tanzania, translations of the Divine Comedy in the local press

Over three million people in Tanzania were reached by a press campaign on Dante Alighieri, the Father of the Italian Language, organized by the Italian Embassy at Dar es Salaam. The initiative appeared mainly in the local newspapers, in collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in Tanzania, as part of the events celebrating the Week of […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano addresses the Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riad, Saudi Arabia

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Manlio Di Stefano, spoke today in Riad at the Middle East Green Initiative Summit, attended by heads of state and government, and the Foreign Ministers of 30 countries. “We are experiencing a confluence of crises – economic, health and climate – at the global level, and we have to deal […]

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Inaugural Plenary Session of the 10th Italy-Latin America Conference

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, speaks at the Inaugural Plenary Session of the 10th Italy-Latin America Conference. His speech will be followed by the interventions of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Latin American and Caribbean countries. The works will be divided into three contextual thematic panels.  

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FOREIGN MINISTRY NOTE – Sudan

The Foreign Ministry expresses its concern about the news coming from Khartoum (Sudan). We on the Italian side hope that with the contribution of the EU, the AU, and African regional bodies, we will be able to return as soon as possible to the spirit of the democratic transition process in Sudan, supported by the […]

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Brussels: a comic strip invites to the Comites vote

A comic strip to highlight the work of the Comites in the world and raise awareness among younger generations on the importance of participating in the vote scheduled for 3 December. This is the idea behind the cartoon “Il viaggio continua” (The journey continues), a project realised by the Comites of Brussels, Brabant, and Flanders […]

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Special event “La prospettiva italiana nella lotta alle mafie: l’eredità di Falcone e Borsellino”

The special event “La prospettiva italiana nella lotta alle mafie: l’eredità di Falcone e Borsellino”, focused on the Falcone-Borsellino Programme, an Italian initiative for the fight against organized crime in the Latin American and Caribbean countries, starts today at 17.30. Funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by IILA, the Programme is […]

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Washington: Minister Giorgetti and Ambassador Zappia at the Niaf Gala

The Minister of Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappia, attended the 46th Annual Gala of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), celebrating the contribution made by the Italian-American community to the success of the United States and to the strengthening of relations between Italy and the […]

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Doha: an exhibition of Italian jewellery

The exhibition “Diva! Italian Glamour in Fashion Jewellery”, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is on view at the ART29 gallery of the W Hotel in Doha on the initiative of the Italian Embassy in Qatar. This splendid collection of about 200 pieces – curated by Alba Cappellieri, professor at the […]

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Ottawa: “Dante Confidential” documentary

On the occasion of the 21st edition of the “Week of the Italian Language in the World”, the Italian Embassy in Ottawa has uploaded the documentary “Dante Confidential” on its YouTube channel, with English subtitles. In the documentary the conductor Pierfrancesco Diliberto, a/k/a Pif, guides the viewer on a journey like a present-day Virgil, beginning […]

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10th Italy – Latin America and the Caribbean Conference

On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, the 10th Italy – Latin America and the Caribbean Conference, entitled “People, Planet, Prosperity. The future of an ancient partnership” will be held in Rome, with the participation of Minister Di Maio, ministers and vice ministers of the Latin American and Caribbean countries, and representatives of regional international organizations. The conference […]

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Foreign Ministry Note – United Nations Day

On the occasion of United Nations Day, Italy wishes to reiterate its strong support for multilateralism, of which the UN, the only international organisation with a universal vocation, is the fundamental pillar. Covid-19 has proved a catalyst for fragility, further exacerbating the gravity of existing imbalances and the complexity of global challenges. The pandemic has […]

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The Joint Communiqué issued by the G7 countries at the G7 Trade Track on 22 October 2021

We, the G7 Trade Ministers, met in London on 22 October to build on the initiatives we agreed in our communiqué of 28 May and advance our discussions on reforming the multilateral trading system to address 21st century trade issues and advance free and fair trade. We stand united in our commitment to build back […]

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