Asia e Oceania

Press Releases

17 November 2021

Armenia and Azerbaijan

Following the new violent clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near the international border between the two countries, Italy has welcomed the news that a ceasefire agreement, mediated by Russia, has been reached. We call on both parties to ensure that the civilian population is protected and to implement all measures to rebuild reciprocal […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 November 2021

Sydney, an evening of tasting Italian amaro brands

The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World will be celebrated in Australia with a special evening event on December 2, 2021, at the headquarters of the Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney, devoted to tastings of Italian amaro brands. Three institutional partners are collaborating for the occasion:  the Italian Institute of Culture, the Chamber […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 November 2021

Murano glass on display in Hong Kong

An exhibition on Murano glass, created in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong, can be visited until November 27 at the Novalis Contemporary Art Design Gallery in Hong Kong. The history of Venetian glass as an unmatched leader in the world of glass art dates back to the Renaissance, and the invention […]

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Diplomatic Network

15 November 2021

A conference on Italian grappa held in Tokyo on 25 November

A conference on Italian grappa has been organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo for 25 November. The speaker will be Hayashi Shigeru, a sommelier with particular expertise in Italian wines, who will talk about grappa, how its history is intertwined with the history of Italy, and recount his discovery of the spirits world. […]

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Press Releases

9 November 2021

Meeting of Minister Di Maio with his counterpart from Kyrgyzstan, Ruslan Kazakbaev

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, has met with the Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Ruslan Kazakbaev. Minister Di Maio firstly expressed his appreciation for the Kyrgyz decision to open an Embassy in Rome, which will enable bilateral relations to be deepened in every sense. Minister Kazakbaev expressed his deep appreciation […]

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Diplomatic Network

8 November 2021

‘Bangla’ film at the Italian film festival in Sydney

The cooperation between the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney and the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, the cultural hub of Liverpool City Council in the Australian city, organizing film festivals focusing on contemporary Italian productions, continues for the seventh consecutive year. This year, the title of the film festival was ‘A lieto fine – Happy ending’, […]

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Diplomatic Network

8 November 2021

Sydney film festival

The Italian Institute of Culture in Sydney renews its collaboration with the Sydney Film Festival, in its 68th edition this year. It is the main event of its kind in Australia, and one of the most prestigious showcases of the sector in the world. Over the years, in its collaboration with the Festival, the Institute […]

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Press Releases

6 November 2021

Agreement signed between the Uffizi Gallery and the Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai. Di Maio: “In China, this will provide a well-rounded account of Italy and its wonders.”

Italian art in China: an agreement signed today between the Uffizi Gallery and the Bund One Art Museum envisages ten exhibitions in Shanghai over a period of five years featuring works from the Florentine museum including masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, beginning in 2022, the Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism, with “Botticelli and the […]

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Diplomatic Network

1 November 2021

Celebrazioni per la XXI Settimana Della Lingua Italiana in Kazakhstan

Si sono svolte in Kazakhstan le celebrazioni per la XXI Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo sul tema “Dante, l’italiano”, in occasione del 700° anniversario della scomparsa del Sommo Poeta. Il ricco programma di iniziative, elaborato dall’Ambasciata d’Italia a Nur-Sultan in collaborazione con atenei italiani e kazaki, si è concentrato sull’influenza esercitata dal grande poeta italiano sulla […]

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Press Releases

29 October 2021

Note by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Meeting of Minister Di Maio with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi

Today, on the eve of the G20 Summit, Minister Di Maio met the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of the Chinese delegation, Wang Yi. They discussed the progress of bilateral relations and addressed several multilateral and regional issues.   While noting the positive trend in bilateral trade and Italian exports to China, which had grown by […]

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Diplomatic Network

29 October 2021

Second “Suite Italiana” concert in Beijing

“Luci ed Ombre” (Lights and Shadows) is the title of a concert of classical music that was held on October 27 at the Auditorium of the Italian Institute of Culture in Beijing. The pianist Beatrice Rana and the cellist Ludovica Rana performed music by Felix Mendelssohn, Fryderyk Chopin and Giovanni Sollima. The concert was the second […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 October 2021

“Choose Italy”, in Australia space for Italian excellence

The Italian Embassy in Australia launched a campaign entitled ‘Choose Italy’ to promote Italian excellence. The initiative will show how Italy is one of the most important and reliable partners of Australia. The campaign, which will be developed over the next three months, aims to highlight the distinctive aspects of our country. Italy is famous […]

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