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Cultural Diplomacy
17 January 2025
New Delhi, “Objects between the lines”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi, in collaboration with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, presents an exhibition at the KNMA in Noida dedicated to the relationship between Italian literature and design. The exhibition, titled “Objects between the lines“, curated by Andrea Anastasio, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, and Domitilla Dardi, design historian […]

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Events
16 January 2025
Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime

The Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime was held today at the Farnesina. The meeting was co-chaired by the Security Director of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Minister Plenipotentiary Alessandro Azzoni, and the Joint Secretary for Counterterrorism of the Indian Ministry of […]

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Press Releases
16 January 2025
Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Cirielli’s mission to Turkmenistan

Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, conducted a working visit to Turkmenistan, during which he held bilateral political consultations with Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as with Ahmet Gurbanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for political […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
14 January 2025
Chengdu, “A Journey of Knowledge. The Travels of Marco Polo”

The exhibition A Journey of Knowledge. “The Travels of Marco Polo” and its Legacy between East and West, which had already met with great success in Beijing, can be visited at the Sichuan Museum in Chengdu until 15 April. The Chengdu exhibition was promoted and organised by the Italian Embassy in Beijing, the Italian Cultural […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
8 January 2025
Shanghai, “Real and Imaginary Lands. China and Marco Polo”

As part of the celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death  (1324-2024) and the 770th anniversary of his birth (1254-2024), the exhibition “Real and Imaginary Lands. China and Marco Polo: A Tale of Books” took place at the Shanghai Library East (open until 28 February). The event was attended by the Consul General […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
8 January 2025
Seoul, “MOSAIC. Italian Code of a timeless art”

The fourth stop of the exhibition “MOSAIC. Italian Code of a timeless art” was inaugurated at the Korea Foundation Gallery in Seoul. The event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Seoul under the auspices of the Italian Embassy and in collaboration with the Korea Foundation, is one of the central events in the celebrations […]

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Press Releases
21 December 2024
Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Geneva on December 16, 2024 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
19 December 2024
Jakarta, “Fabrica. Italian Textile Style and Innovation”

The exhibition “FABRICA. ITALIAN TEXTILE STYLE AND INNOVATION”, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, offers an engaging display that presents historical, technical, and productive aspects of Italian textile manufacturing to an international audience. It features modular elements with images, texts, and interactive experiences. Conceived by CMS Cultura, designed by architect […]

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Press Releases
16 December 2024
Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers Condemning DPRK-Russia Cooperation

We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union condemn in the strongest possible terms the increasing military cooperation between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation, including the […]

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Press Releases
13 December 2024
Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Japan concluded: agenda focused on bilateral issues and space sector collaboration

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today a detailed mission to Japan, which took place from 11 to 13 December. Together with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hisayuki Fujii, Cirielli reiterated the excellent state of bilateral relations, the strength of the Strategic Partnership launched in January 2023, and […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
11 December 2024
Shanghai, inauguration of the exhibition “Wonders of The World”

As part of the celebrations of the seventh centenary of Marco Polo’s death (1324-2024) and the 770th anniversary of his birth (1254-2024), the exhibition “Wonders of the World. China and Beyond in the Eyes of Marco Polo” (Shanghai Museum, 22 November 2024 – 30 March 2025) will be inaugurated in the presence of the Consul […]

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