Asia e Oceania

Press Releases

27 June 2024

Undersecretary Tripodi welcomes Zahid Rastam, Chair of the ASEAN Committee, in Rome

Italy’s Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi today received Zahid Bin Tan Sri Rastam – current Chair of the Rome Committee of Representatives of the member countries of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that has been promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation in the region […]

Read more

Press Releases

26 June 2024

Italy joins the Steering Committee of the Expo 2025 Osaka

As of today, Italy is a member of the Steering Committee of the Expo 2025 Osaka thanks to the appointment of Ambassador Mario Vattani as Commissioner for Italy in the group that will oversee the organisation of the World Expo, scheduled to take place in Osaka from 13 April 2025. The Steering Committee is made […]

Read more

Economic Diplomacy

18 June 2024

China, Italian exports grew in 2023

According to ISTAT data, in 2023 Italian exports of agri-food products to China reached more than € 540 million, up 5% compared to 2022, thus confirming China as the second largest market in Asia for Italian exports in the sector after Japan. An unexpected result, if we consider the Chinese economic situation in 2023 and […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

17 June 2024

Australia, Ambassador Crudele on a visit to the Minerals Council

The Ambassador of Italy, Paolo Crudele, met in Canberra Tania Constable, the CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia, which represents the mining sector in the country. During the meeting, the potential for greater bilateral collaboration between Australia and Italy in the critical materials sector was explored. Australia is one of the richest countries in […]

Read more

Diplomatic Network

14 June 2024

Bahrain – Ambassador Catalano visits leading Italian motorsport company

The Italian Ambassador in Manama Andrea Catalano visited the production plant of Bell Racing, a Racing Force Group (RFG) brand based in Ronco Scrivia (GE). The Italian company is a leader in the motorsport safety equipment sector and its Bahraini headquarters is located near the Formula 1 Circuit of Bahrain. “The Racing Force Group is […]

Read more

Cultural Diplomacy

30 May 2024

Leonardo’s “The Beautiful Princess” exhibited in Kazakhstan

One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most enigmatic and precious masterpieces, “The Beautiful Princess” (La Bella Principessa), will be presented for the first time to the public in Kazakhstan. This unique opportunity was made possible thanks to the efforts of the Italian Embassy in Astana and the support of Forte Bank, Mastercard, the publishing house Scripta […]

Read more

Press Releases

29 May 2024

Tajani opens the final meeting on Central Asia with the Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani has just opened the final summit of the third Italy-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting. The event, held at Villa Madama, was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. “Italy views with great interest the political […]

Read more

Press Releases

29 May 2024

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani to attend the 3rd Italy-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani will welcome the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to Villa Madama in Rome today for the 3rd Italy-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting. “Italy views with great interest the opportunities presented to Italian companies in Central Asia: establishing a […]

Read more

Press Releases

28 May 2024

Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Tripodi participated in the Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Rome with the Uzbek Foreign Minister

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, spoke – on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani – at the Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum, which was attended by Bakthiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and by […]

Read more

Cultural Diplomacy

27 May 2024

Shanghai – a comic strip depicting Marco Polo’s journey

As part of the celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death (1324-2024) and the 770th anniversary of his birth (1254-2024), the Italian Cultural Institute of Shanghai has organised the exhibition “Il mondo a fumetti: Le meraviglie di Marco Polo”, which will be open from 28 May to 31 August 2024, in collaboration with […]

Read more

Press Releases

24 May 2024

Joint Statement on Myanmar

We, Australia, Canada, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, are deeply concerned by the escalating conflict in Myanmar and in particular the increasing harm to civilians, which are driving a worsening and devastating human rights and humanitarian crisis across the country. Since […]

Read more

Economic Diplomacy

21 May 2024

China – conference on sustainable development in Chongqing

A conference focusing on sustainable development and cooperation in the field between Italy and China was held at the Chengdu Century City Holiday Inn on the sidelines of Italy’s participation in the 18th edition of Ecomondo China – Chengdu International Environmental Protection Expo (CDEPE). The event, co-organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing, […]

Read more