Asia e Oceania

In detail

5 September 2017

Italian Film Festival Bangkok

As part of the Italian Festival in Thailand 2017, the Italian Embassy presents the third edition of the Italian Film Festival Bangkok. The event is curated by the Dante Alighieri Association (under the artistic direction of Maurizio Mistretta) and is co-organised by The EmQuartier and Quartier CineArt, with the sponsorship of Generali Thailand and Benetone […]

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Press Releases

3 September 2017

Alfano: “Italy expresses its most firm and unequivocal condemnation for the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”

“Italy expresses its most firm and unequivocal condemnation for the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as it represents yet another clear violation of a number of United Nations Security Council Resolutions,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He added: “Italy expresses its solidarity to […]

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30 August 2017

Italy makes an emergency contribution to the UNHCR to provide humanitarian assistance in Myanmar

“Through the Italian Cooperation Service, I have arranged to finance the High Commissioner for Refugees with a million euros in response to the worsening crisis in the Rakhine State in Myanmar, where repeated episodes of violence, difficult socio-economic conditions and ethnic and religious tensions make the humanitarian situation particularly complex,” said the Minister of Foreign […]

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29 August 2017

Alfano: ” Firm condemnation of North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile overflying Japan”

“Italy strongly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile overflying Japan, that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has fired last night. Pyongyang’s frequency of missile testing and the country’s ongoing development of related technologies are a source of deep and growing concern, besides causing the destabilisation of the wider region,” said Angelino Alfano, Minister […]

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24 August 2017

Italy makes a tangible contribution in favour of mine victims in Afghanistan

“In Afghanistan, civilians pay the highest price in the ongoing conflict and there is great need for health assistance and specific care to be given to the victims of mines and explosive devices. In order to tackle this emergency, I have arranged – through the Italian Cooperation service – a contribution of 500,000 euros to […]

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23 August 2017

Japan – Jazz, seven dates to keep in Japan for the Vezzoso-Collina duo

Kyoto, Nagoya, Miyazu, Kobe and Kitakyushu are the cities marking the stops of trumpet player Marco Vezzoso and pianist Alessandro Collina. The two Italian jazz musicians are getting ready to leave on their tour of Western Japan, which schedules seven concerts between 28 August and 3 September. The tightly packed tour was organised thanks to the efforts of the […]

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16 August 2017

Alfano: “Emergency contributions to Nepal and Sierra Leone”

“Italy has decided to send an immediate sign of solidarity to the people of Nepal and of Sierra Leone to at least partially contribute to alleviating their terrible distress and grief caused by the recent mudslides,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. Minister Alfano added: “The Italian Cooperation service has […]

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Press Releases

14 August 2017

Alfano: “We are close to the people of Nepal after the violent flood that tragically struck the Country”

“We are close to the people of Nepal after the violent flood that tragically struck the Country,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano. He continued: “The Foreign Ministry, through the Crisis Unit and the Consulate General in Calcutta, has taken immediate action to provide all the assistance possible to our […]

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13 August 2017

Flooding in Nepal: Foreign Ministry at work to provide assistance to Italian citizens

Following the violent flooding in Nepal, the Foreign Ministry, through its Crisis Unit and the Consulate General in Calcutta, immediately got to work to provide the best possible assistance to the Italians affected. The Foreign Ministry is in constant contact with the local authorities and several Italian citizens have already been brought to safety by […]

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Press Releases

9 August 2017

Alfano: “Condolences for the victims of the earthquake in China”

“I express my sympathy to the families of the victims of the earthquake that has struck the Chinese province of Sichuan and I wish a prompt recovery to the people injured. I would like to convey the condolences of Italy to the Government of China,” affirmed the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino […]

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2 August 2017

Tokyo – Japanese history teachers to discover Italian art at the Italian Embassy

Italian culture and art captivate Japan. A group of history teachers coming from several Japanese high schools gathered at the Italian Embassy to see and admire the works of art hosted in the Embassy and in the Residence’s garden. Lorenzo Morini, Chargé d’Affaires of the Italian Embassy, welcomed the distinguished guests, who expressed their sincere […]

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1 August 2017

Astana – Renewables, Friuli to support Kazakhstan with waste treatment plants

The exhibition  “Futurismo e Velocità. La velocità in terra e nell’aria”, [Futurism and Speed. Speed on the ground and in the air], organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Lima in conjunction with the Museum of Italian Art, will close its doors on 6 August. Curated by Maurizio Scudiero, it showcases fifty works by several […]

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