America Settentrionale

Diplomatic Network

2 August 2018

San Francisco: “La Scuola International School” is given equivalence

There will be an important development in the Italian educational system in the world for the 2018/2019 school year: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) have recognised  “La Scuola International School” in San Francisco the status of equivalence  at preschool and elementary levels.  This school […]

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Diplomatic Network

27 July 2018

Washington: Italy participates in the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Armando Varricchio represented Italy at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom organised by the United States Department of State on 25-26 July. The Meeting, chaired by the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, was also attended by Vice President  Mike Pence and by the President’s Senior Advisor Jared Kushner,  in addition […]

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Press Releases

17 June 2018

Telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Moavero Milanesi and U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, had a telephone conversation with the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, yesterday afternoon. They agreed to launch a close cooperation within the framework of the traditional friendship between Italy and the United States of America.

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Press Releases

15 June 2018

Moavero meets the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee at the Farnesina. “Solid friendship between Italy and the Jewish world and firm commitment to combat anti-Semitism” ​

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, met the Executive Director of the American Jewish Committe, David Harris, at the Farnesina today.

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Press Releases

13 June 2018

Singapore Summit. Moavero Milanesi: “We welcome the results of the Summit. Italy is ready to support this dialogue process.”

“We welcome the results of the history-making Singapore Summit between the United States and North Korea, which paves the way to shared solutions of peace and prosperity in the Korean Peninsula,” said Minister Moavero Milanesi. He added: “The American Government’s efforts to promote an open, frank and constructive dialogue with North Korea with the aim […]

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Diplomatic Network

4 June 2018

The White House celebrates with the Embassy of Italy to the United States of America Italy’s Republic Day

The Ambassador of Italy in the USA, Armando Varricchio, was received at the White House together with officials from the Embassy and International Financial Institutions to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the Republic. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and formerMayor of New York and current attorney of President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, also […]

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Diplomatic Network

31 May 2018

Canada: Italy participates in the CANSEC

On 30 May 2018, the Italian Ambassador in Canada, Claudio Taffuri, participated in the opening ceremony of the CANSEC – Canada’s Global Defence and Security Tradeshow in Ottawa – accompanied by the Defence Attaché, Major General Luca Goretti. CANSEC is Canada’s most important tradeshow in the defence sector and presents the most innovative solutions offered […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 May 2018

Italian Consulate General in Montreal celebrates the 2018 ​Italian National Day

Nearly ten thousand guests attended the celebrations of the 2018 Italian National Day yesterday at the Place Bell in Laval. Held ahead of the official date because of logistic reasons, the event was organized by the of Italian Consulate General in Montreal, in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. […]

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Diplomatic Network

25 May 2018

Ambassador Varricchio visits the italian navy frigate class FREMM “Alpino” during her campaign in the United States

Norfolk, Virginia, May 22nd, 2018 Today, the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Armando Varricchio, visited the Italian Navy’s class FREMM frigate in Norfolk, on the occasion of her first US campaign. Norfolk, where the US Naval Station and the Allied Command Transformation (ACT) of NATO are headquartered, is the first stop of her […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 April 2018

Villa Charities (Italian Fallen Workers Committee) awarded Gold Medal for Civilian Value (Toronto)

On the third anniversary of the unveiling of an Italian Fallen Workers Memorial Wall to commemorate Italian workers who lost their lives in workplace incidents in Ontario, and in conjunction with  celebrations for the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Italian Consul General, Giuseppe Pastorelli,  awarded the Gold Medal for Civilian Value to Villa […]

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In detail

27 April 2018

Minister Alfano meets U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo

Minister Alfano met the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. Minister Alfano reaffirmed the centrality of the traditional relations between Italy and the United States of America. The meeting focused on NATO-Russia relations, defence spending and Iran, and also the latest […]

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Diplomatic Network

27 April 2018

Italian food excellence showcased in Quebec

Italian cuisine has arrived in the political and institutional heart of Quebec, a Canadian province which is key for Italian food exports. The Quebec National Assembly hosted a gala dinner on 18 April, organised by the Italian Consulate General with the Italian Trade Agency in Canada. Sixty MNAs and 10 ministers of the province were […]

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