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Asia e Oceania

Press Releases
11 February 2026
Second session of the Italy–Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, is on mission to Seoul for the second session of the Italy–Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue. As the principal bilateral consultation mechanism – whose reactivation was encouraged by President Lee and Prime Minister Meloni during the latter’s recent visit – the Dialogue seeks to inject renewed […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 February 2026
Kuala Lumpur, launch of the first episode of “Moto d’Italia”

As part of the sports diplomacy activities promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur launched the world preview of the first episode of “Moto d’Italia – cultura oltre la pista”. The audiovisual project is promoted by the Directorate General for Growth and the Promotion of […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
5 February 2026
Celebrating Italy–Afghanistan cultural ties through the works of Alighiero Boetti

The Embassy of Italy in Kabul, relocated to Doha, in collaboration with Tornabuoni Arte, organised a special event dedicated to Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994) and his connections with Afghanistan, within the framework of the prestigious international modern and contemporary art fair Art Basel Qatar (Doha, 5–7 February 2026). The works on display, created during the artist’s […]

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Diplomatic Network
4 February 2026
Andrea Palladio’s architecture in Beijing

Bringing to a close the celebrations marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and China, the Embassy of Italy in Beijing and the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing have organised the first major exhibition ever held in Asia dedicated to the architecture of Andrea Palladio. The exhibition Geometry, Harmony and Life. The architecture […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
3 February 2026
Bangkok: Tradition, Aesthetics, and Italian Innovation Between Taste and Memory

The exhibition “From Legacy to the Future. Restoration as a Design Project” is currently underway at the TCDC Thailand Creative & Design Center in Bangkok, as part of Bangkok Design Week 2026. The project leads the public to reflect on the centrality of restoration, a recognized excellence of Italian know-how, conceived as a practice of […]

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Press Releases
8 January 2026
Undersecretary Tripodi undertakes growth diplomacy mission in Jakarta. Meetings with Indonesian authorities and ASEAN Secretary-General

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, is in Jakarta on a mission focused on growth diplomacy. Indonesia is one of Italy’s key economic partners in the Asian region, with a market identified as having strong growth potential under the Export Action Plan promoted by Minister Tajani, making it particularly strategic […]

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Economic Diplomacy
30 December 2025
Malaysia, the region’s strategic bridge

Strategically positioned, rich in natural resources, and with an eye on advanced industry, Malaysia has long been establishing itself as an ideal “bridge” for the entire Southeast Asia region. Despite internal challenges and rapidly evolving global environments, the country’s economy, with nearly 36 million inhabitants, has shown resilience, with growth forecast at 4% by 2026. […]

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Economic Diplomacy
30 December 2025
Interview with Roberta Casali, Vice President of the Asian Development Bank

ADB è la più antica banca multilaterale di sviluppo, a carattere regionale. È stata creata nel 1966 da 31 Paesi fondatori, tra cui spicca l’Italia, con l’obiettivo principale di sradicare la povertà in Asia e nel Pacifico. Oggi, i Paesi azionisti di ADB sono 69, di cui 50 asiatici e 19 nordamericani ed europei. La […]

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Economic Diplomacy
30 December 2025
Vietnam, the engine of Southeast Asia racing into the future

Ambizioni chiare, una popolazione giovane e un’economia che corre. Il Vietnam non è solo un Paese in crescita: è un vero e proprio motore che, dopo aver conquistato lo status di Paese a medio reddito nel 2011, ora punta al traguardo di economia ad alto reddito entro il 2045. E i numeri sembrano dargli ragione. […]

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Economic Diplomacy
30 December 2025
Singapore, Southeast Asia’s high-tech laboratory

A city-state projected onto the future. With nearly six million inhabitants, Singapore is not only a world-class financial and logistics centre (its port is the second busiest in the world), but has also established itself as Asia’s most advanced technology hub. With an economy expected to grow 4.4% in 2024 and a per capita GDP […]

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