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Press Releases
24 September 2018
Condolences for the demise of President Tran Dai Quang

On behalf of himself and of all the people of Italy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, in the spirit of friendship that binds the Vietnamese and Italian people, today conveyed a message to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 September 2018
Tokyo: “Michelangelo, the ideal body” visited by more than 180,000 people

Over 180,000 people visited the Tokyo exhibition ‘Michelangelo and the ideal body’ in the three months that it was on display. The exhibition was organised by the Japanese editorial giant NHK in partnership with ‘Mondo Mostre’ and with the sponsorship of the Italian Embassy. Hosted in the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno Park, […]

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Press Releases
20 September 2018
Menoona Safdar

Il Ministro degli Affari Esteri Enzo Moavero Milanesi, conferma con grande soddisfazione che la giovane, Menoona Safdar, trattenuta contro la propria volontà in Pakistan dalla sua famiglia, si è appena imbarcata su un volo diretto in Italia. Il positivo esito, che ha posto fine a una grave violazione dei diritti fondamentali della giovane donna, è stato […]

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Press Releases
20 September 2018
Menoona Safdar

Press ​Note from the Foreign Ministry The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, confirms with great satisfaction that Menoona Safdar, the young woman detained by her family in Pakistan against her will, has just embarked on a direct flight to Italy. This positive outcome was made possible thanks to the good offices of the Minister and to […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 September 2018
Italia ospite d’onore alla Fiera di Chengdu

Milleduecento metri quadrati espositivi, una circular dark room per viaggi a 360 gradi in realtà virtuale e 55 aziende che già operano in Cina a presentare le eccellenze del Made in Italy. Questi sono in sintesi i numeri del Padiglione Italia alla mostra di Chengdu, che si svolgerà dal 20 al 24 settembre e di […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 September 2018
Italy is guest of honour at Chengdu Fair​

An exhibition area of 1,200 square metres, a circular dark room for traveling 360 degrees in virtual reality, and 55 companies already operating in China presenting excellent Made in Italy products: these numbers summarise what is to be offered at the Italy Pavilion at the Chengdu exhibition to be held between 20 and 24 September. Italy […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 September 2018
Tokyo: The Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is a hit in Japan

​Full houses and rapturous applause have accompanied the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in its two-week Japan tour. Audiences were enthralled at the company’s performances of La Traviata and Manon Lescaut. The tour opened in Tokyo with La Traviata, under the direction of Sofia Coppola, with costumes by Valentino. It was followed by Manon Lescaut, directed […]

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Press Releases
19 September 2018
Pakistani girl detained in home country

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is closely following the case of the Pakistani girl who is being detained in her home country against her will. In consideration of the gravity of the actions reported by the girl, the Foreign Ministry is acquiring all possible news from the competent Police headquarters to verify […]

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Diplomatic Network
18 September 2018
Food culture event in Turin with Herat abjosh raisins

From 20 to 24 September, Turin will once again play host to “Terra Madre – Salone del Gusto”, one of the most important international food culture events. It will feature hundreds of products from all over the world, including the Herat abjosh raisins (Afghanistan), which are at risk of possible extinction. “In an increasingly inter-connected […]

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Diplomatic Network
18 September 2018
Contemporary Italian paintings showcased in Beijing​

Beijing has just opened the 14th edition of the Day of Contemporary Art, the series of events that the Association of Italian Museums of Contemporary Art (AMACI) organises every year to promote Italian contemporary art. The event, organised by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MIBAC) with the active support of the Ministry of […]

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Press Releases
13 September 2018
Undersecretary Di Stefano meets with an institutional and entrepreneurial delegation from the Osaka Prefecture

Manlio Di Stefano, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received at the Farnesina an institutional and entrepreneurial delegation from the Osaka Prefecture led by Governor Ichiro Matsui. The Osaka Prefecture is one of Japan’s most dynamic and appealing regions, especially in spearheading economic sectors and technological research and innovation. The meeting […]

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Diplomatic Network
10 September 2018
The Italian healthcare system helps China manage their growing senior population

 As is widely known, Italy is a Country of senior citizens: this is why China, faced with a growth in the population of over-60s, expects an active collaboration from our health organisations. This is the reason why Italy will be the Guest of Honour Country at the West China International Fair (Changdu, 20-24 September). In […]

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