Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Linas Linkevicius

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a meeting with the Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Linas Linkevicius, at the Farnesina today. The two ministers had a thorough exchange of views on the relevant issues in the bilateral relations between the two Countries. They acknowledged that dialogue has recently intensified, especially on […]

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Second annual session of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation

The Farnesina hosted the second annual session of the Joint Committee of Development Cooperation, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re. The Joint Committee approved a package of initiatives comprehensively worth 111 million euros, 85 million of which destined to tied aid for vocational training and education in […]

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Minister Moavero Milanesi meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Tomáš Petříček

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met with the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Czech Republic, Tomáš Petříček, in Rome today.   The Ministers had the opportunity to review the most important issues in the bilateral relations between Italy and the Czech Republic, which are characterized by a recent renewal of […]

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The ‘Italian Opera Embraces Africa’ lands in Pretoria

​Pretoria hosts the exhibition entitled “Italian Opera Embraces Africa”, which showcases original sketches and costumes from the historical archives of Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, including works by Visconti, Zeffirelli and De Chirico. The event, which opened today at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History in Pretoria featuring a performance by the Tshwane University opera […]

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Italian Economic Diplomacy, 28 March: latest news from the world

Guide to Doing Business in Serbia is now available The Commercial Service of the Italian Embassy in Belgrade developed and disseminated the “Guide to Doing business in Serbia”, intended for Italian economic operators. The document offers a general overview of “Brand Italy”, with a brief introduction of its components, which contributed to making Italy one […]

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Deputy Minister Del Re meets Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela del Re, met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Ramiz Hasanov, at the Farnesina today. The meeting was an opportunity to confirm the attention Italy pays to Azerbaijan as a sound political, economic and energy partner. The talks also focused on upcoming visits that […]

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United Arab Emirates: Italian Cultural Institute kicks off with the Italian Cinema Week

The activities of the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi kicked off with the Italian Cinema Week. The works of Italian contemporary masters and talented young directors will be screened in a dense billboard on programme at the Akil Cinema in Dubai and at the Manarat al Saadiyat Cinema in Abu Dhabi.  The first screening will […]

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No, there is no fleeing from Europe

Europe and China. Italy and Brexit. Change and elections. France and the disputes. Isolation and diplomacy. And then an overarching question: Does the Italian government actually realize what the seventh industrial power of the planet is risking by changing its alliances, isolating itself from the G7, upsetting the balance within NATO, taking its own separate […]

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13th Plenary Meeting of the Guardia di Finanza Expert and Liaison Officers seconded to Italian Diplomatic Missions abroad

Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi attended a ceremony for the “13th Plenary Meeting of Experts and Liaison Officials of the Guardia di Finanza seconded to diplomatic missions abroad” at the General Headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza (finance police) in Rome. The opening speech was delivered  by the […]

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Undersecretary Picchi met with the Secretary of State at Poland’s Foreign Ministry

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guglielmo Picchi, met with the Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Szynkowski Vel Sek, at the Farnesina Today.   The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Guglielmo Picchi, met with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Poland, […]

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Undersecretary Di Stefano visits Turkmenistan

  A private sector delegation led by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, visited Turkmenistan today. The delegation included representatives from the plant and industrial component manufacturing, oil and gas, defence, space and telecommunications sectors. Together with the delegation, the Undersecretary met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]

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Italian Design Day in Kiev with Assocalzaturifici and MICAM Milano

Italian Ambassador, Davide La Cecilia, today opened the Italian Design Day in Kiev, co-organised by the Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute and the ICE Agency in partnership with Assocalzaturifici and the MICAM of Milan. On the 50th anniversary of MICAM – the leading international shoewear show running in Milan from 15 to 18 September – […]

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