Asia e Oceania

Cultural Diplomacy

6 July 2026

Beijing, Song Contest in Tribute to the Sanremo Music Festival

The fourth song contest dedicated to the Sanremo Italian Music Festival, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, came to an end. The initiative was matched by exceptional success: approximately 300 spectators in the Institute’s auditorium and over 5,000 users connected online via live streaming on Instagram and Weibo. The contest, open to non-professional […]

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Diplomatic Network

1 July 2026

Dhaka, tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery

The Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted a ceremony at his residence to commemorate the twenty-four victims – nine of whom were Italian – of the terrorist attack that took place on 1 July 2016 at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka. Among those present were diplomatic representatives from Japan, India and the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

26 June 2026

Tokyo, the ‘Mishima – Pasolini’ exhibition opens to the public

The exhibition “Mishima – Pasolini. Indizi per un confronto. Senza tacere e senza abbassare lo sguardo” (Yukio Mishima and Pier Paolo Pasolini: Clues for a Confrontation— Without Silence, Without Looking Away) has been inaugurated at the Exhibition Hall of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo. The exhibition is promoted by the Ministry of Culture, the […]

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Press Releases

12 June 2026

Minister Tajani and the President of the Republic of Korea open today the Italy-Korea Business Forum: focus on innovation, advanced technologies and the energy transition

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, together with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-Myung, will open the high-level Italy-South Korea Business Forum today at 6.30 p.m. in Rome. The meeting will also be attended by the South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. The initiative will bring together the leaders […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 June 2026

Chongqing, Italian Republic Day in Southwest China

For Italian Republic Day 2026, the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing organized two receptions: on June 1 in Chongqing and on June 5 in Chengdu, with over 600 guests from the Italian community, local authorities, business, media, and culture. The institutional guests included Zhao Shiqing, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing […]

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Press Releases

8 June 2026

Foreign Ministry’s News Alert: ASEAN Power Grid – Event at the Foreign Ministry For Presenting The Regional Initiative

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, participated in the event organized at the Foreign Ministry for presenting the ASEAN Power Grid, a $700 billion regional initiative aimed at strengthening electricity generation and interconnection among Southeast Asian countries, fostering cross-border energy trade, energy security, and the green transition. During the event, the ASEAN […]

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Diplomatic Network

4 June 2026

Melbourne: the values of the Republic and Made in Italy, with an eye to the future

The Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, yesterday brought together representatives from the institutional, business and cultural sectors, as well as the Italian community, for an evening celebrating the values of democracy, freedom and participation. The presence of the Italian Ambassador to Australia, Nicola Lener, and the Minister […]

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Diplomatic Network

3 June 2026

Dhaka, Mezzotono concert at the Shilpakala Academy

The Italian musical group Mezzotono performed at the National Theatre of the Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic. The event was organized by the Italian Embassy in Dhaka together with the Ministry of Culture of Bangladesh and will be attended by a large audience of local dignitaries, diplomats, […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 May 2026

Beijing: concert “Giulia Mazzoni is Back to China”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing has promoted Giulia Mazzoni’s return to China with a series of special events marking a new phase in her artistic journey and in her connection with audiences in the East. On 26 May, at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute, the artist performed a concert entitled “Giulia Mazzoni […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 May 2026

Tokyo: Space consultations between Japan and Italy commence

The Embassy of Italy in Tokyo has supported the launch of the first Italy–Japan Space Consultations, a new intergovernmental and business bilateral forum promoted by the Heads of Government and coordinated by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Office for Space and Aerospace Policies. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation in the […]

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Diplomatic Network

26 May 2026

Muscat, Order of the Star of Italy Awarded to Umberto Fanni

The ceremony for awarding the Order of the Star of Italy to Dr. Umberto Fanni, General Director and Artistic Director of the Royal Opera House of Muscat, one of the country’s leading cultural institutions, was held on May 25 at the Residenza d’Italia in Muscat. The honour, bestowed by the President of the Republic, acknowledges […]

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Diplomatic Network

26 May 2026

Afghanistan, digital training initiatives supporting five young women

Building bridges and creating new opportunities for young Afghan women: this is the purpose of the partnership between Fastweb+Vodafone and the Pangea Foundation, resulting in a personalized digital training program for five Afghan refugee girls in Italy, offered by the Fastweb Digital Academy, along with financial support for the Foundation’s activities. The initiative, promoted thanks […]

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