On 31 March 2020 the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, had a telephone conversation with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Rome, Lewis M. Eisenberg.
Read moreItaly welcomes the conclusion of the Afghanistan-U.S. Joint Statement for Peace and the settlement between the U.S. and the Taliban, consistent with our belief that there can be no military solution to the Afghan conflict. It is our hope that inclusive intra-Afghan negotiations will start soon paving the way for lasting peace and security in […]
Read moreGreat satisfaction for the US Government’s decision not to apply additional trade tariffs to Italian products was expressed by Undersecretary Scalfarotto, who, together with officials from our Embassy in Washington, had recently met US Government officials raising awareness about the negative effects of further tariffs on Italian products, with the support also of over 40 […]
Read moreWithin the framework of the actions undertaken by the Farnesina in defense of Italian export, following the initiative of Under-Secretary Ivan Scalfarotto, with the support of the Italian Embassy in Washington, D.C., 40 members of the United States Congress sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer voicing their objections to the import […]
Read moreUndersecretary Scalfarotto is visiting Toronto (Canada) to inaugurate the first edition of “WeLoveModainItaly Toronto”, organised by CNA Federmoda, in collaboration with the Italian Foreign Ministry and the ICE – Italian Foreign Trade Agency, in support of the fashion and accessory sector. The visit also aims to strengthen economic relations with one of the wealthiest regions […]
Read moreUndersecretary Scalfarotto is visiting Toronto (Canada) to inaugurate the first edition of “WeLoveModainItaly Toronto”, organised by CNA Federmoda, in collaboration with the Italian Foreign Ministry and the ICE – Italian Foreign Trade Agency, in support of the fashion and accessory sector. The visit also aims to strengthen economic relations with one of the wealthiest regions […]
Read moreThe Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ivan Scalfarotto, has completed a mission to the Usa. While in Washington, the Undersecretary had a number of meetings with representatives of the Administration and of Congress. Several days after the announcement, on 24 January, by the US Administration, of new customs tariffs on aluminium and steel products, […]
Read moreThe diplomatic representations and Italian cultural institutes in the USA celebrated with conferences, exhibitions and concerts the Holocaust Remembrance Day on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz camp. The Italian writers who witnessed the Shoah were at the centre of the event organised by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute […]
Read moreUndersecretary Ivan Scalfarotto participates in the 38th edition of JP Morgan Healthcare, which opens today in San Francisco: the world’s leading event in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. About 20 Italian companies are expected to attend, for which, in collaboration with ICE (Italian Institute for Foreign Trade), opportunities for meetings, participation in events and targeted […]
Read moreOn January 8-9, 2020, Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the second high-level plenary session of the Italy-US Strategic Dialogue. You can read the joint Statement below. Joint Statement on Italy – US Strategic Dialogue Italy and the United States strengthened their ongoing commitment to the bilateral relationship during the Second Senior […]
Read moreThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio had a call with the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Philippe Champagne. Following the Flight PS752 crash, where 63 Canadian citizens died, and since Canada has no Diplomatic Mission in Teheran, Minister Champagne sought Italy’s assistance in order to protect Canadian interests and encourage its […]
Read moreSeminars, conferences, meetings with chefs and cooking classes, tastings and also film screenings, concerts and photographic exhibitions are all the events organized by the Italian Consulate General and the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to celebrate the Italian Cuisine Week in the World. The rich calendar of events includes a conference on the Table […]
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