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Asia e Oceania

Diplomatic Network
30 September 2026
Ulaanbaatar, inaugurated the exhibition “Il vento del grande mare attraverso la steppa: Raffaello e Bernini” (Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini)

The exhibition “Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini” was inaugurated today at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar. Present at the event were the Director of Galleria Borghese, Francesca Cappelletti, the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta, the State Secretary for Culture of Mongolia, the Cultural Counsellor to […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
25 September 2026
Tokyo, international symposium on restoration

An international symposium entitled “The restoration of an imperial chair from the Daishōji collection” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo; the event formed part of the celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. In attendance were H.R.H. Princess Akishino and H.E. Mario Vattani, Italian […]

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Diplomatic Network
22 September 2026
Chongqing, 3rd Sports Award “Filippo Nicosia”

On 19 September, the third Sports Award “Filippo Nicosia” took place at the “Luxe Valley” complex in Chongqing, as part of the 2026 Italian Sports Day Around the World. The event was organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing, in collaboration with the Municipal Department of Sport, Luxe Valley and Team 7 Triathlon […]

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Press Releases
18 September 2026
Joint statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the report covering die DPRK’s overseas labour program

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the occasion of the release of the latest report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team. We, the participating states […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
10 September 2026
Tokyo, ‘Turandot of the Stars’

In the centenary year of the first performance of Turandot, which took place at Teatro alla Scala on 25 April 1926, an evening dedicated to ‘Turandot of the Stars’ – an immersive performance combining video mapping and live music, conceived and directed by Davide Giannoni and Francesca Pasquinucci (Imaginarium Creative Studio) – was held at […]

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Diplomatic Network
3 September 2026
Melbourne, AustralianSuper and Aware Super to promote Italy

To strengthen economic and financial ties between Italy and Australia and to promote our country as a prime destination for Australian investment: these are the objectives of the meetings held by Ambassador Nicola Lener, accompanied by Consul General Chiara Mauri, with the heads from AustralianSuper and Aware Super, two of Australia’s leading pension and investment […]

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Press Releases
2 September 2026
Deputy Minister Cirielli meets a delegation from the Japanese Senate

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, received a delegation from the Japanese Senate, led by Senator Kazuhiko Aoki, at the Farnesina today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations in the year marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. The two delegations discussed the key aspects of bilateral […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
28 August 2026
Tokyo, Artemisia Gentileschi protagonist with ‘Slaying Holofernes’

An evening dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most famous painters of the Italian seventeenth century, was held at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo with the screening of the animated film ‘Slaying Holofernes’, directed by Kurumi Hakamata. The event began with opening remarks by Luca Marini, Acting Director of the […]

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Press Releases
26 August 2026
Landslide on the border between Nepal and Tibet: The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working to check the possible involvement of Italian nationals

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working since the first reports of the large landslide that struck an area on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The Crisis Unit is liaising with the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, the Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu and the Embassy of Italy in Beijing to ascertain whether […]

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Press Releases
25 August 2026
Minister Tajani speaks with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kosherbayev

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, Yermek Kosherbayev. During the conversation, Tajani reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations and emphasised that Kazakhstan is a very important partner for Italy, with whom there is a desire to further strengthen the economic and trade partnership, not least with a view […]

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Diplomatic Network
24 August 2026
Ulanbataar, ‘The Third Paradise’ of Pistoletto in Mongolia for the CoP17 UNCCD

Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Third Paradise arrives at Ulaanbaatar as a permanent work that combines contemporary art, Mongolian culture and environmental regeneration. Promoted by the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia and the Pistoletto Cittadellarte Foundation, the initiative stems from the dialogue between Pistoletto’s sign and Battogtokh Turbat’s […]

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