Asia e Oceania

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8 January 2014

Italia-Afghanistan – Distribuite oltre 500 coperte per donne Herat (in translation)

Si e’ conclusa nei giorni scorsi a Herat, in Afghanistan, la distribuzione umanitaria di coperte per la stagione invernale promossa dall’ufficio di Cooperazione di Herat dell’ambasciata italiana e dal Provincial Reconstruction Team italiano. Sono state distribuite a favore di un nutrito gruppo di vedove della citta’ circa 500 coperte invernali, particolarmente adatte ai mesi piu’ […]

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2 January 2014

China – New Italian Consulate General opens in Chongqing

A new Italian Consulate General has opened in Chongqing, with the new Consul General, Sergio Maffettone, leading the opening ceremony. Maffettone underscored the Farnesina’s efforts, under tight public spending conditions, in selecting Chongqing as the new frontier of Italian diplomacy in China in the service of Italy’s economic development. The Consul General also commented on […]

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Press Releases

27 December 2013

Minister Bonino receives Alma Shalabayeva with children Alua, Madina and Aldyiar

Minister for Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino received Mrs. Alma Shalabayeva today in Rome along with her children Alua, Madina and Aldyiar. Mrs. Shalabayeva expressed her sincere gratitude for the commitment Minister Bonino and the foreign ministry maintained over recent months that restored freedom of movement to her and her youngest daughter Alua. “I was very […]

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Interviews

27 December 2013

The Bonino Method

This year-end conversation takes place on the eve of the return of Alma Shalabayeva and her small daughter Alua, an odyssey that should never have begun. A seven-month odyssey marked by strident dispute and silent, painstaking intercession. The foreign ministry was bypassed at the moment of deportation by an obliging interior ministry. Italian ambassador to […]

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Press Releases

24 December 2013

Minister Bonino speaks by phone with Alma Shalabayeva

In a telephone conversation today from the Italian embassy in Astana to Minister Bonino, Alma Shalabayeva expressed her deep gratitude for Italy’s efforts over recent months to help restore her freedom of movement. The minister said “the embassy will follow Mrs. Shalabayeva step by step until her departure with her daughter Adua”. Finally, the minister […]

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23 December 2013

DEISole 24 ore – Australia – opportunità nel settore ferroviario (مضمون متوفر باللغة الإيطالية فقط)

Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario Si è recentemente svolta a Sydney l’edizione 2013 di AusRAIL, fiera internazionale dedicata al settore ferroviario con la presenza di oltre 400 imprese espositrici in rappresentanza di piu’ di 30 Paesi. Per parte italiana, erano presenti con stand Ansaldo STS e MermecGroup. Ansaldo STS, sta realizzando per Rio Tinto, un […]

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23 December 2013

DEISole 24 ore – Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario

Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario Si è recentemente svolta a Sydney l’edizione 2013 di AusRAIL, fiera internazionale dedicata al settore ferroviario con la presenza di oltre 400 imprese espositrici in rappresentanza di piu’ di 30 Paesi. Per parte italiana, erano presenti con stand Ansaldo STS e MermecGroup. Ansaldo STS, sta realizzando per Rio Tinto, un […]

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23 December 2013

DEISole 24 ore – Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario (in translation)

Australia: opportunità nel settore ferroviario Si è recentemente svolta a Sydney l’edizione 2013 di AusRAIL, fiera internazionale dedicata al settore ferroviario con la presenza di oltre 400 imprese espositrici in rappresentanza di piu’ di 30 Paesi. Per parte italiana, erano presenti con stand Ansaldo STS e MermecGroup. Ansaldo STS, sta realizzando per Rio Tinto, un […]

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Press Releases

19 December 2013

Ambassadors’ Conference: meeting with Special Envoy for the Marines case, De Mistura

The Ambassadors’ Conference at the Farnesina included the planned meeting with Staffan De Mistura, the Government’s Special Envoy for the question of the navy riflemen held in India. The Envoy provided the ambassadors with an up-date on the situation. De Mistura also asked the ambassadors to build on the efforts of the diplomatic-consular network both […]

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19 December 2013

Italy–Thailand – Synergy and collaboration for Palazzolo extradition

Collaboration and synergy between the Italian Foreign Affairs, Justice and Home Affairs ministries and the Thai authorities has led to the extradition to Italy of mafia boss Vito Roberto Palazzolo. Palazzolo has been on the international “Wanted” list since the early 1990s for mafia-related crimes, and had been sentenced to 9 years in prison. He […]

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18 December 2013

Afghanistan – Alla Farnesina una finestra su societa’ civile afghana (in translation)

Una finestra sulla societa’ civile afghana e le sue aspirazioni: e’ la ricerca “Aspettando il 2014: la societa’ civile afghana su pace, giustizia e riconciliazione” presentata alla Farnesina. L’analisi, condotta sul campo per cinque mesi da Giuliano Battiston, fa parte del piu’ ampio progetto “Afghanistan: attivita’ di formazione e sostegno alla societa’ civile afghana nel […]

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17 December 2013

Italian Economic Diplomacy/Sole 24 Ore – Malaysia: Successful Italian trade mission

The Deputy Minister for Economic Development has led a multi-sector trade mission to Malaysia, accompanied by the Vice President of Confindustria, Paolo Zegna; the Farnesina’s Directorate General for Country Promotion, with Minister Michelangelo Pipan; ICE/Italian Trade Agency; and Simest. About 30 Italian businesses took part, as well as representatives of Italian and local trade associations. […]

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