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Diplomatic Network
10 November 2026
Muscat, celebrations for Italian Cuisine Week in the World

The Embassy of Italy in Oman celebrated the eleventh Italian Cuisine Week in the World, marking last December’s inscription of Italian cuisine on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The celebrations focused on the close connection between gastronomy, local areas and agricultural supply chains, highlighting Italian regional produce, our country’s culinary heritage and potential synergies […]

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Diplomatic Network
9 November 2026
India: 2027 will be the Year of Italian Culture and Tourism

On the initiative of Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni and Narendra Modi, 2027 will be the Year of Italian Culture and Tourism in India: an opportunity to deepen mutual understanding, strengthen ties and open up new prospects for collaboration between two nations that are the heirs to great civilisations. The initiative is part of efforts to […]

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Press Releases
6 November 2026
Joint Statement on the sentencing of Joshua Wong

Joint statement from the foreign ministries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment following a further charge under the National Security Law (NSL). This comes just months after leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance were convicted […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
3 November 2026
Almaty, Tosca at the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Puccini’s masterpiece Tosca made its debut on 30 and 31 October on the stage of the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, in a visionary production by Stefano Poda – one of the most significant productions of the Teatro Regio in Turin. The production is the result of close collaboration between the […]

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Press Releases
2 November 2026
Undersecretary Tripodi Co-Chaired Italy-Vietnam Political Consultations with Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today at the Foreign Ministry with Vietnam’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, and co-chaired the bilateral political consultations. The agenda focused on strengthening political and economic dialogue and the aim of elevating bilateral relations to a Global Strategic Partnership, also through closer cooperation […]

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Press Releases
30 October 2026
Joint Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions

The text of the following statement was released by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Throughout October and today, the European Union (EU) and the governments of Australia and the United States have implemented sanctions to target […]

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Press Releases
28 October 2026
Mission of Undersecretary Dell’Utri to Australia

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Massimo Dell’Utri has carried out a mission to Australia for institutional meetings, economic promotion initiatives and moments of exchange with the Italian community. In the capital city Canberra, the Undersecretary met with the Assistant Minister for Immigration and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Matt Thistlethwaite. The talks […]

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Press Releases
21 October 2026
Italy-Azerbaijan: economic and industrial co-operation between the two countries is being strengthened

To strengthen economic and industrial cooperation between Italy and Azerbaijan, promote new investment opportunities and develop partnerships in strategic sectors. These are the objectives of the initiative ‘Italy-Azerbaijan: Strengthening Economic and Industrial Cooperation’, organised today in Rome by Confindustria, in collaboration with the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 October 2026
Melbourne: ‘Made in Italy’ takes centre stage with ‘Moto d’Italia – Culture Beyond the Track’

On 20 October 2026, on the eve of the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at the Phillip Island Circuit, the Consulate General of Italy in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne and with the participation of the Piaggio Group and Aprilia Racing, presented the initiative ‘Moto d’Italia – Culture Beyond the […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 October 2026
Iraq, the first section of the Aqar Quf archaeological site has been opened

The first section of the Aqar Quf archaeological site (ancient Dur-Kurigalzu) was officially opened on 20 October 2026, in the presence of the Ambassador of Italy in Baghdad, Niccolò Fontana, making one of the most significant sites of Mesopotamian heritage accessible to the public and marking a step forward in its conservation and promotion. This […]

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