Italy and Israel: 70-year-long relations and the key role of science

  As part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Israel, on 5 November the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) organised the seminar titled “Celebrating 70 years of Diplomatic Relations. Italy and Israel Side-By-Side for Innovation”, dedicated to the most successful projects developed under the Agreement […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 5 November: latest news from the world

Sparkle extends its reach in the Caucasus with a new point of presence in Armenia Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and eighth global operator, announces the expansion of its IP backbone reach in the Caucasus region with the opening of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Yerevan, Armenia. Opened in partnership […]

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Contemporary Art Day kicks off in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka celebrates Contemporary Art Day. To celebrate the Day, for the first time the Italian Embassy organised a series of events in Colombo with the participation of art gallery owner Susanna Orlando of the Galleria di Pietrasanta. Of the two principal events, one was organised in cooperation with one of the most prestigious local art galleries and was […]

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Mission to China by Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio

Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio is on a mission to China to attend the 2nd edition of China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai in which Italy is a Partner Country. Today, Italy’s chief diplomat met with the Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to make the best of Italy’s participation in the […]

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Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio met with the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Zhong Shan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, met with the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Zhong Shan, on the fringes of the 2nd edition of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The talks focused on the goal of giving new impulse to the two Countries’ bilateral […]

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Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio attended the opening of the 2nd edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE)in Shanghai

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended the opening of the 2nd edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE)in Shanghai by Chinese President Xi Jinping. In his remarks, Minister Di Maio underscored the importance of international cooperation in the promotion of inclusivity, sustainability and equal conditions between businesses. […]

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Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio attended the opening of the 2nd edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, attended the opening of the 2nd edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE)in Shanghai by Chinese President Xi Jinping. In his remarks, Minister Di Maio underscored the importance of international cooperation in the promotion of inclusivity, sustainability and equal conditions between businesses. […]

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Commemoration of the employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of the Ministry of the Colonies who lost their lives during the First World War

Today the Vice President of the Constitutional Court, Marta Cartabia, and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Elisabetta Belloni, commemorated the employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of the Ministry of the Colonies who lost their lives during the First World War. In the entrance hall of […]

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Italy’s Economic Diplomacy, 4 November: latest news from the world

‘150 years from Suez. Past and future of the Canal that changed the face of global trade’ On Friday, 8 November, the Egyptian Academy in Rome will host the conference: “150 years from Suez. Past and future of the Canal that changed the face of global trade”. The event, organised by the Polikòs Association together with […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano in Geneva for the Third Periodic Review of Human Rights in Italy​

The Third Periodic Review of Human Rights in Italy is underway in Geneva. The Italian Delegation, led by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Hon. Manlio Di Stefano responded to over 120 representative delegations from all geographical areas for this important event in which the situation of human rights is reviewed, in rotation, in all the […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano in Geneva for the Third Periodic Review of Human Rights in Italy​

The Third Periodic Review of Human Rights in Italy is underway in Geneva. The Italian Delegation, led by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Hon. Manlio Di Stefano responded to over 120 representative delegations from all geographical areas for this important event in which the situation of human rights is reviewed, in rotation, in all the […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano at the Annual Meeting of CONFITARMA

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, spoke at the annual National Meeting of CONFITARMA, before a large audience of shipowners and businessmen who do business in the maritime sector.  The Forum focused on the challenges and opportunities posed by the management of activities connected to the so-called Blue Economy in […]

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