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Asia e Oceania

Press Releases
26 July 2013
Archi in Jakarta for bilateral consultations and support for Italian businesses

Indonesia: the world’s fourth largest country, a model pluralist society, a leading ASEAN country, an active member of the G20, a market of 240 million potential consumers, and projected to be the 7th global economy by 2025. These are just some of the figures illustrating the country that welcomed Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi on […]

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Press Releases
25 July 2013
Foreign Minister Emma Bonino meets NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Afghanistan, NATO-EU relations, Libya and Russia, as well as the future challenges of NATO enlargement. These were the questions of the table for Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s discussion with NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, at the Farnesina today, 25 July. Minister Bonino began by reiterating Italy’s commitment, post-2014, to support Afghanistan’s security in a […]

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Press Releases
24 July 2013
Singapore: Archi signs Memorandum of Understanding for SMEs and promotes investment in Italy

Deputy Minister Archi visited Singapore on 23 and 24 July for an intense programme of meetings. Highlights were the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the announcement of a mission by representatives of Italy’s infrastructure sector in November 2013. Support for the economy through the […]

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23 July 2013
Diplomacy for Growth: Dassù and Archi in Asia SME Cooperation and investment in Italy

Italy’s Diplomacy for Growth effort sees missions to Asia by Deputy Ministers Marta Dassù (South Korea, Japan and China) and Bruno Archi (Vietnam and Singapore). The aim of the visits is to strengthen economic cooperation, especially by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with two of Asia’s most dynamic countries and promote Expo Milano 2015. Expo […]

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Press Releases
23 July 2013
Archi in Vietnam to strengthen political, economic-commercial and cultural links

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi is visiting Vietnam on 22 and 23 July, the first Asian country on his tour of the region. This choice reflects the Italian Government’s growing interest in relations with Hanoi and marks a concrete step in opening a new era of Italian-Vietnamese relations. The Deputy Minister’s mission to Vietnam is […]

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22 July 2013
CHINA – University, enrolment open for masters in Global management

Enrolment is now open for a Masters in Global Management for China (GMA), whose goal is to train employees or consultants with the necessary support skills for managing Italian businesses within the Chinese business environment, as well as a wide range of professionals. The initiative, organised by the three main Italian universities dedicated to research […]

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Press Releases
19 July 2013
Deputy Minister Archi in Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia: strengthening bilateral relations and support for our businesses

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi is scheduled for a mission from 22 to 26 July to Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia. The mission, which is the first by a member of the current Southeast Asian Executive, is a concrete demonstration of the government’s and the foreign ministry’s commitment to maintaining and promoting close political relations with […]

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Press Releases
18 July 2013
EXPO 2015: Deputy Minister Marta Dassù in Tokyo

On the second leg of her Asia mission, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù presided in Tokyo, along Japan’s Deputy Minister for the Economy, Masaaki Taira, at the ceremony for the signing of the contract for the participation of Japan in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Japan is an especially important partner as a result of its […]

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Press Releases
16 July 2013
Archi meets with Indonesian Minister for Tourism Pangestu

Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno Archi met today in Rome with the Indonesian Minister for Tourism, Mrs. Mari Elka Pangestu, who is also Commissioner General for Indonesia’s participation in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Their friendly discussions touched on prospects for Indonesia’s involvement in the EXPO, as well as areas of common interest in enhancing the promotion […]

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Press Releases
15 July 2013
EXPO 2015: Deputy Minister Marta Dassù in Tokyo

On the second leg of her Asia mission, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù presided in Tokyo, along Japan’s Deputy Minister for the Economy, Masaaki Taira, at the ceremony for the signing of the contract for the participation of Japan in the 2015 Milan EXPO. Japan is an especially important partner as a result of its […]

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Press Releases
14 July 2013
Clarification from Foreign Ministry on some press interpretations of the expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter Alua

With regard to several interpretations that appeared in today’s press on the expulsion of Alma Shalabayeva and her daughter Alua: a) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no authority in matters concerning the expulsion of foreigners from Italy, nor does it have legal access to data regarding foreign citizens who have been granted political refugee […]

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10 July 2013
JAPAN – Michelangelo’s “Madonna of the Stairs” on display in Fukui

The exhibition on “Michelangelo: The Making of a Genius and the 500th Anniversary of the Sistine Chapel” has opened in Fukui, as part of the Year of Italy in Japan. The event, organised in collaboration with the Casa Buonarroti Foundation, has been a huge success with the media and public, with visitors arriving from all […]

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