SHE of Valerio Zanini wins the “Vivo d’Arte 2020” award
Valerio Zanini, a young Italian musician living in Graz, with his project SHE, wins the second edition of the “Vivo D’Arte” Award, launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Romaeuropa Foundation and the participation of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism. The Prize aims to […]
Read moreSereni: Venezuela, committed to a democratic solutions
The Vice Minister Marina Sereni met today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Mariela Magallanes and Isadora Zubillaga, representatives of the Venezuelan National Assembly. The two opposition representatives spoke about the further deterioration of the political situation in their country, illustrating their concerns also on the humanitarian level. Sereni reiterated the Italian Government’s support […]
Read moreDi Stefano in conversation with UK Secretary of State for Trade
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano had a video call with British Foreign Trade Secretary Graham Stuart. The conversation was an opportunity to take stock of bilateral trade relations, also in view of the Covid-19 crisis and the post-Brexit situation. Di Stefano presented the main points of the Export Pact, signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreMs Del Re in videoconference on the Horn of Africa
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re participated in a videoconference on the Horn of Africa, organised by the Foreign Minister of Finland, Mr Haavisto. The event was attended by IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu, African Union Peace and Security Commissioner Chergui, UN Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Di Carlo, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Urpilainen and […]
Read moreMr Scalfarotto in conversation with Swiss authorities
Undersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto met in Bern with Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and Trade Marie Gabrielle Ineichen Fleisch and Secretary of State and Director for European Affairs of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Roberto Balzaretti. Several issues related to the bilateral relationship between Italy and Switzerland were discussed, in particular the protection of […]
Read moreFarnesina Art Digital Experience, the artists’ story online
After the event promoted by MAECI Farnesina Art Digital Experience last December 14th – when fourteen of the most important Italian Digital Art studios redesigned the facade of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a video mapping show, transforming it into a 10,000 square meters and 15 million pixels canvas – the artists involved in […]
Read moreSereni, meeting with Commissioner Várhelyi
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Marina Sereni met today in Brussels with European Commission Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Olivér Várhelyi. The talks focused on relations between Europe and the Mediterranean countries. “It is essential that the European Union maintains a priority focus on relations with the countries on the southern shore of the […]
Read moreMr Di Stefano at the Assembly of Unione Italiana Vini
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano participated today in the General Assembly of Unione Italiana Vini. “The agri-food industry – he recalled – represents the first production chain in our country and contributes 42 billion euros to our exports. This is also thanks to a quality-oriented development model in which traditions and territories merge with innovation, research, […]
Read moreMs Del Re meets Min Commerce and Dutch Cooperation
Deputy Minister Emanuela Del Re received the Minister of Trade and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sigrid Kaag, for a rich and stimulating discussion during which several issues of international politics and development cooperation strategies were discussed in depth. In particular, the “Team Europe” initiative, which the Deputy Minister called “tangible evidence […]
Read moreDi Stefano participating a webinar on intellectual property with the Italian Trade Agency
Undersecretary Manlio Di Stefano spoke this morning at the webinar “The management of the intellectual property in internationalization processes”, within the cycle of virtual meetings “Live training” organized by the Italian Trade Agency for Italian companies. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” said the Undersecretary, “through its diplomatic-consular network and ICE offices, acts to protect Italian […]
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