Lisbon: ‘A window on the the Farnesina Contemporary Art Collection’
Over the next two months, it will be possible to admire 15 works from the Farnesina Contemporary Art Collection at the Museu Nacional dos Coches of Lisbon. The exhibition, ‘A window on the the Farnesina Contemporary Art Collection. 15 Works’, curated by Angela Tecce and organised by the Italian Cultural Institute under the patronage of […]
Read moreSereni at the OSCE: the Mediterranean offers challenges and opportunities
The Mediterranean dimension of security presents both challenges and opportunities; faced with this scenario, we are all required to engage in a renewed and deeper partnership and a long-term vision. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Marina Sereni, in Tirana at the OSCE annual Mediterranean conference, as member of […]
Read moreThe Farnesina hosts the fourth meeting of the Task Force on Disputed Minors
Today the Foreign Ministry hosted the fourth meeting of the Task Force on Disputed Minors in 2019. Most of the meeting which, as is customary, was chaired by the Directorate General for Italians abroad – with the participation of officials from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice – was dedicated to […]
Read moreTokyo: the campaign kicks off to promote Italy through the Manga
Italy in Japan is also promoted through the Manga. It will be Lucius, the main character in Mari Yamazaki’s “Thermae Romae” cartoon strip, to guide the public across the Italian territory, historic cities, culture, food and the music scene, with a special focus on Japanese readers and especially the younger generations. The Italian Embassy in […]
Read moreThe Foreign Ministry at the Genoa Science Festival
Living cities, the batteries of the future and the marvel of microsensors: these are the themes chosen by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) to participate in the Science Festival 2019, the scientific promotion event held in Genoa from 24 October to 4 November. This participation is part of the scientific diplomacy […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Del Re meets with the Yemeni and Saudi delegations
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emanuela Del Re, received at the Farnesina Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor to the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre Abdulraqeb Saif Fateh Al-Dubai, Yemen’s minister of local administration and chairman of Yemen’s High Relief Committee. The meeting focused on […]
Read moreDi Stefano at the meeting of the Steering Committee of the WestMED Initiative
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manlio Di Stefano, attended the Rabat meeting of the Steering Committee of the WestMED Initiative for the Sustainable Development of a Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean. Di Stefano emphasised the growing relevance of commercial traffic in Mediterranean ports, making it necessary to continuously increase their efficiency and […]
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Sereni in Tirana speaks of the negotiations on Albania’s EU accession process
Today in Tirana, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni, met with the Albanian Deputy Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Etjen Xhafaj. “Italy stands by Albania, which has promoted courageous domestic reforms also in view of proceeding on the road towards the European Union accession process,” the Deputy Foreign […]
Read moreUndersecretary Scalfarotto at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ivan Scalfarotto, attended the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Forum hosted approximately 2,000 participants, including representatives of Governments, International Organisations, enterprises and civil society organisations and aimed to overview the trends in global trade and the opportunities to improve transport and energy networks along the […]
Read moreWeek of the Italian language: an opera concert in historic center of Jeddah
On the occasion of the 19th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah organized, in the historic city of Jeddah on October 21st, an opera concert by a trio of young Italian talents (the tenor Matteo Desole, the soprano Bianca Tognocchi and the maestro Andrea […]
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