Asia e Oceania

Press Releases

23 September 2013

Attentato contro cristiani in Pakistan: Bonino, appello maggiore impegno per libertà religiosa

“I was dismayed to learn of yet another attack against the Christian minority in Pakistan, a country where, sadly, massacres for religious reasons have occurred on several occasions in recent years”. This was Foreign Minister Emma Bonino’s comment from New York on hearing of the attack on Christians in Peshawar. Minister Bonino is in New […]

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20 September 2013

Bangkok – Discussing sustainable development in emerging countries

A workshop on information transfer and sustainable development technologies in emerging countries, organised by the University of Trent in collaboration with the Chulalongkorn, Bangkok and Burapha and Bangsaen Universities, will take place on 24 September in Bangkok. Read more, in Italian.

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19 September 2013

Diplomazia Economica/Sole 24 Ore – India: Rajan promises stability and open banking system

The new governor of India’s Central Bank, highly respected former IMF chief economist Raghuram Rajan, made a press announcement outlining an ambitious agenda for the next three years, which calls for a broad mandate (at least the intention of one) limited not only to maintaining prices. He indicated two main priorities: – preservation of the […]

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19 September 2013

Kabul – Dilkush Palace restored thanks also to Italy

Italy is a contributor to the restoration of Kabul’s historic Dilkush Palace – designed by British architect Christopher Finlayson for Emir Habibullah and built between 1914 and 1917 – with artistic tiles produced by Manifatture Sottosasso of Faenza, which will be used to complete the project that began in 2012. Read more, in Italian

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19 September 2013

Farnesina: Bonino meets with Armenian colleague

Bilateral relations and relations between Armenia and the European Union were the focus of a meeting today in Rome between Minister Emma Bonino and her Armenian colleague Eduard Nalbandyan. On the bilateral relations front, the two ministers expressed their hope for continued growth in trade, even in light of the already excellent results for 2012 […]

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18 September 2013

DEI/Sole 24 Ore – 18 September: Latest World News. Florence and Tuscany counting on partnership with Shanghai

A delegation from the Florence city council, led by the councilwoman for Education, European Funds and University, Christina Giachi made a mission to Shanghai, where the various projects announced included: – the creation of a Chinese-Italian design centre to be located in Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi – the launch of a Chinese-Italian Design Exchange Centre also […]

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18 September 2013

Osaka – Italy gaining ground in western Japan

Italy is “growing” in western Japan thanks to our diplomatic network. Consul General Marco Lombardi recently hosted a promotional event for Ferrari spumante at his residence. President of Cantine Ferrari Matteo Lunelli and approximately 150 food/wine sector operators attended a product tasting event. Mayor of Kobe Tatsuo Yada then invited Ferrari to participate in two […]

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14 September 2013

Minister Bonino comments on US-Russia agreement on chemical weapons ban in Syria: a good first step

The agreement reached today by the US and Russia is a good first step, not only as a ban on chemical weapons in Syria but also in the service of a negotiated solution to the bloody civil war in that country. “I am pleased that the Americans and Russians reached the agreement that led to […]

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13 September 2013

Italy-Thailand, missione by Premier Shinawatra

Thai Premier Yingluck Shinawatra visited Italy from 10 to 13 September accompanied by his Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology and Industry, as well as a large delegation of chairmen and CEOs of trade associations and businesses active in infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, fashion and automotive sectors. The scope of the mission was to strengthen […]

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13 September 2013

Terrorist attack in Herat: Minister Bonino sends her condolences

“I was dismayed to hear of the terrorist attack against the American Consulate in Herat, which Deputy Minister Pistelli and a delegation of Italian members of parliament are also visiting. At this time of mourning I wish to express to my colleague, John Kerry, the State Department officials serving in Afghanistan, and the families of […]

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13 September 2013

Death penalty: the battle for a moratorium must forge ahead, says Bonino

New record in number of executions in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and North Korea. Suspension in Pakistan and considerable reduction in China. The latest report by “Hands off Cain” on the worldwide situation regarding the death penalty, up-dated from last month [August 2013], was presented at Palazzo Madama, the Italian Senate building, in the […]

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13 September 2013

RUSSIA: Moscow’s Pushkin Museum pays homage to Giuseppe Verdi

Drawing and costumes from the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma will be on display at Moscow’s Pushkin Museum in an exhibition entitled “Homage to Giuseppe Verdi”. The exhibition, which enjoys support from Italian and Russian institutions and sponsors such as come Aeroflot and Banca Intesa, will run until 29 September 2013. Read more, in Italian

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