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Economic Diplomacy
28 July 2025
Ethiopia set to launch a new international airport

Ethiopia is poised to further cement its role as a key hub for continental air transport through the ambitious and strategically significant construction of a second international airport in Bishoftu, located approximately 40 kilometres from the capital, Addis Ababa. Valued at an estimated USD 8 billion for its initial phase, the project is a cornerstone […]

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Press Releases
25 July 2025
Italian Cooperation and ICCROM sign agreement to strengthen craft skills in cultural heritage conservation in Africa

The Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today signed an agreement at the Farnesina with ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) to launch the initiative “Towards sustainable development in Africa: strengthening craft skills in cultural heritage conservation”, funded by a EUR 6 […]

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Press Releases
25 July 2025
Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Mozambique

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, carried out an official mission to Mozambique from 24 to 25 July, during which he held high-level meetings with representatives of the Mozambican government, civil society, and the private sector. Throughout an intensive agenda of institutional meetings — including with the Secretary of State […]

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Press Releases
23 July 2025
Undersecretary Tripodi meets with the EU Special Representative for the Sahel

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today with the European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, Joao Cravinho. During the meeting, Undersecretary Tripodi reiterated that the Sahel is a region of strategic importance for Europe. For this reason, Italy does not envisage disengagement from the area but instead supports renewed European […]

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Diplomatic Network
22 July 2025
Mali, Ambassador Dejak takes part in the Diaspora Forum

The Italian Ambassador to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, took part in the International Diaspora Forum held in Bamako, participating in a panel discussion alongside the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Niger, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, Karamoko […]

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Events
14 July 2025
Visit to the Foreign Ministry by African diplomats participating in the UNITAR/LUISS Master’s program

iOn Friday, 11 July, African diplomats participating in the fourth “Executive Master in Global Public Diplomacy and Sustainable Development” program, organized by UNITAR, in collaboration with the Luiss School of Government, and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, visited the Foreign Ministry. Following previous editions, that meeting provided an opportunity to […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
8 July 2025
Dakar, a summer dedicated to Italian cinema

After opening on 17 June, until 22 July, 2025, the movie theatre Pathé in Dakar will host some exclusive film previews that show the plural, innovative and deeply human face of contemporary Italian cinema. This is the goal of “Italian Screens“, an initiative organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Dakar in the wake of “Fare Cinema“, the […]

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Diplomatic Network
20 June 2025
Bamako, cooperation on combating irregular migration flows

On 18 June 2025, the Ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, to discuss Italy–Mali cooperation in the fight against irregular migration flows. Italy has contributed, and continues to contribute, through targeted programmes – primarily via the International Organization for Migration […]

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Economic Diplomacy
11 June 2025
Sparkle signs Memorandum of Understanding for construction of Asia–Africa–Europe-2 (AAE-2) submarine cable system

Sparkle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PCCW Global, Telecom Egypt and Zain Omantel International (ZOI) for the construction of the Asia–Africa–Europe-2 (AAE-2) submarine cable system. The consortium aims to establish a strong, next-generation digital link between Hong Kong, Singapore and Italy, leveraging secure, high-capacity land corridors across Thailand, the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt. […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
28 May 2025
Dakar, exhibition “Daniele Tamagni – Style Is Life”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Dakar presents “Daniele Tamagni – Style Is Life”, a retrospective exhibition on the Italian photographer, shown for the first time in Senegal following its success at Palazzo Morando in Milan in 2024, and coinciding with the opening at the Galleria Civica / MART in Trento. Organised by the Daniele Tamagni […]

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Events
27 May 2025
Italy–Africa dialogue: “The voice of cultural and creative industries”

To mark Africa Day, an event entitled “Italy–Africa dialogue: The voice of cultural and creative industries – The case of fashion” was held on Tuesday, 27 May at Palazzo Mattei di Paganica in Rome. The initiative was co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Italian Trade Agency, Treccani Cultura Foundation, and the […]

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