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Press Releases
21 March 2025
Undersecretary Tripodi in Mongolia for bilateral political consultations.

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, is on a mission in Mongolia, where she co-chaired the 4th Political Consultations Mechanism alongside the Mongolian State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Munkhtushig Lkhanaajav. The agenda covered bilateral relations, cooperation in defence and security, global crises, the fight against corruption and poverty, relations with the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
17 March 2025
Ulaanbaatar, events for International Women’s Day

As part of International Women’s Day, on 11 March the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia inaugurated the red bench in its premises, as a testimony to the empty place left in society by a woman victim of femicide. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the screenwriters of the movie There’s Still Tomorrow by Paola Cortellesi, […]

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Press Releases
14 March 2025
Statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Charlevoix

March 14, 2025 – Charlevoix, Quebec – Global Affairs Canada We the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in Charlevoix on March 12 to 14, 2025. Ukraine’s long-term prosperity and security We reaffirmed our […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
12 March 2025
Shanghai, “Palazzo Treccani. Italian culture for all”

On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and China, the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, and the 100th anniversary of the founding of Treccani, the exhibition “Palazzo Treccani (1925-2025). Italian Culture for All” was inaugurated in Shanghai. This exhibition is the result […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
12 March 2025
Osaka: “Canaletto and the Splendour of Venice”

The Kyoto Prefecture, The Museum of Kyoto, The Mainichi Newspapers, MBS Mainichi Broadcasting System, and the National Gallery of Scotland, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Osaka, present Canaletto and the Splendour of Venice—the most comprehensive exhibition ever held in Japan on the Venetian painter. The exhibition will be open to visitors until […]

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Press Releases
28 February 2025
Italy-Pakistan bilateral consultations

On 28 February, the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, chaired the sixth session of the Italy-Pakistan Political Consultations at the Farnesina, alongside his Pakistani counterpart, Ambassador Amna Baloch. These consultations are part of the 2013 Strategic Engagement Plan between the two countries. The meeting marked […]

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Economic Diplomacy
28 February 2025
Japan banks again on nuclear power to meet growing energy needs

In its next energy plan, due for approval in March, Japan will launch a full revival of nuclear power to meet an expected 35% to 50% increase in energy demand by 2050, driven by the semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence (AI). By that date, the Japanese government estimates an increase in electricity production from 1,000 […]

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Press Releases
22 February 2025
Foreign Ministry, Undersecretary Tripodi spoke at the Assembly of the ASEAN countries’ Italian Chambers of Commerce

Undersecretary Tripodi participated, by videoconference, in the Assembly of the ASEAN countries’ Italian Chambers of Commerce held in Singapore. She pointed out: “There is no doubt that the Indo-Pacific region is of strategic importance for Italy. In terms of location, growth, and propensity for innovation, ASEAN has now acquired a central role in the geopolitical […]

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Economic Diplomacy
21 February 2025
Japan: investment, collaboration, and innovation to revitalise the semiconductor industry

Since 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been implementing an ambitious strategy to revitalise Japan’s semiconductor industry, with investments already amounting to €28 billion. However, to bridge the gap with global industry leaders, additional billions will be required in the coming years. One of the key projects in this strategy is […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
21 February 2025
Tokyo, “Scusate se esisto!”

The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo saw an excellent turnout for the screening of Do You See Me? (Scusate se esisto!), directed by Riccardo Milani and starring Paola Cortellesi and Raoul Bova. The event, organised to mark the Japanese cinema release of There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è ancora domani), Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, was met with […]

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Press Releases
19 February 2025
Undersecretary Tripodi concludes Bangladesh mission focused on growth diplomacy

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, today concluded her mission to Asia on growth diplomacy in Bangladesh. The Undersecretary met with representatives of the Italian system and the local Italian community to explore business opportunities for Italian companies. During a meeting with Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Touhid Hossain, the Undersecretary remarked that “a democratic, peaceful, […]

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