Asia e Oceania

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11 September 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi receives Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hang

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, today received the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Le Thi Thu Hang. At the centre of discussions was the strengthening of economic and trade relations, following the Business Forum held in Hanoi on 4 September – which saw the signing of […]

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Press Releases

5 September 2025

In Seoul, the first Italy–South Korea Business Forum

The first Italy–South Korea Business Forum was held today in Seoul. The event, opened by the Deputy Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini, marked an important step in strengthening the economic partnership with South Korea. The country is the leading per capita consumer in Asia of Made in Italy products and a […]

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Press Releases

4 September 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi’s mission to Sri Lanka

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, is on mission in Sri Lanka for a visit of significant importance in the relations between the two countries, marking the first political presence of an Italian government representative in ten years. The Undersecretary held the first round of political consultations between Italy […]

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Press Releases

4 September 2025

Italy–Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi

The Italy–Vietnam Business Forum took place today in Hanoi, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Confindustria, and inaugurated by the Italian Deputy Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini, together with Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Ho Sy Hung. The event was attended by Italy’s institutional […]

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Press Releases

3 September 2025

Two Business Forums for exports in Vietnam and South Korea

On 4 and 5 September, two important Business Forums organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be held in Vietnam and South Korea to strengthen Italy’s economic and commercial presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The meetings will be opened by the Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini. Vietnam and the […]

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Press Releases

2 September 2025

Earthquake in Afghanistan. Minister Tajani allocated new emergency aid

Following the earthquake in Afghanistan that caused hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has decided to allocate new funds to provide humanitarian assistance to the population as part of a 13 million aid package that was already in preparation. The Minister said: “ I […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

2 September 2025

Beijing, “Enzo Cacciola / Vincenzo Mascia”

The exhibition “Enzo Cacciola / Vincenzo Mascia” is part of the project “Contemporary Art Developments for the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing” to promote contemporary Italian art in China through a program of artist residencies that invites artists to Beijing to create specific works in contact with the Chinese cultural […]

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Press Releases

22 August 2025

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs monitoring the recovery of the body of mountaineer Luca Sinigaglia

Following the death of Italian national Luca Sinigaglia on 15 August during a mountain climb in the border area between Kyrgyzstan and China, the Italian Embassy in Astana (with responsibility for Kyrgyzstan) has been following the case closely, maintaining contact with the local authorities and with the family. The operations launched by the local authorities […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

18 August 2025

Hangzhou, Exhibition: “360°: Why We Paint?”

The exhibition “360°: Why We Paint?” is currently on view at By Art Matters in Hangzhou. Open to the public until 12 October 2025, the project has been co-organised by the Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci (Prato) and By Art Matters (Hangzhou), with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Shanghai and the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

11 August 2025

Seoul, 19th-century masterpieces from Capodimonte in Asia for the first time

On 31 July 2025, the exhibition “Culture and Society in the 19th-century collection of the Capodimonte Museum” was inaugurated at the My Art Museum in Seoul, marking the first exhibition in Asia entirely dedicated to the 19th-century collection of the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples. The opening ceremony was attended by Italian […]

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Press Releases

8 August 2025

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Hong Kong Arrest Warrants

August 8, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement: “The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by the United Kingdom, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

6 August 2025

New Delhi, ancient Rome and India in “Beyond Boundaries”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi hosted the conference “Beyond Boundaries”, in collaboration with the Humayun’s Tomb Museum. The event featured two prominent speakers: Professor Emerita Romila Thapar, one of India’s most distinguished historians and a transformative figure in the study of ancient Indian history. She has been honoured with the prestigious Kluge Prize […]

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