Asia e Oceania

Press Releases

2 September 2025

Earthquake in Afghanistan. Minister Tajani allocated new emergency aid

Following the earthquake in Afghanistan that caused hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has decided to allocate new funds to provide humanitarian assistance to the population as part of a 13 million aid package that was already in preparation. The Minister said: “ I […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

2 September 2025

Beijing, “Enzo Cacciola / Vincenzo Mascia”

The exhibition “Enzo Cacciola / Vincenzo Mascia” is part of the project “Contemporary Art Developments for the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing” to promote contemporary Italian art in China through a program of artist residencies that invites artists to Beijing to create specific works in contact with the Chinese cultural […]

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Press Releases

22 August 2025

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs monitoring the recovery of the body of mountaineer Luca Sinigaglia

Following the death of Italian national Luca Sinigaglia on 15 August during a mountain climb in the border area between Kyrgyzstan and China, the Italian Embassy in Astana (with responsibility for Kyrgyzstan) has been following the case closely, maintaining contact with the local authorities and with the family. The operations launched by the local authorities […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

18 August 2025

Hangzhou, Exhibition: “360°: Why We Paint?”

The exhibition “360°: Why We Paint?” is currently on view at By Art Matters in Hangzhou. Open to the public until 12 October 2025, the project has been co-organised by the Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci (Prato) and By Art Matters (Hangzhou), with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Shanghai and the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

11 August 2025

Seoul, 19th-century masterpieces from Capodimonte in Asia for the first time

On 31 July 2025, the exhibition “Culture and Society in the 19th-century collection of the Capodimonte Museum” was inaugurated at the My Art Museum in Seoul, marking the first exhibition in Asia entirely dedicated to the 19th-century collection of the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples. The opening ceremony was attended by Italian […]

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Press Releases

8 August 2025

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Hong Kong Arrest Warrants

August 8, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement: “The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by the United Kingdom, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

6 August 2025

New Delhi, ancient Rome and India in “Beyond Boundaries”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi hosted the conference “Beyond Boundaries”, in collaboration with the Humayun’s Tomb Museum. The event featured two prominent speakers: Professor Emerita Romila Thapar, one of India’s most distinguished historians and a transformative figure in the study of ancient Indian history. She has been honoured with the prestigious Kluge Prize […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 August 2025

Beijing: conference on Arnaldo Pomodoro

Just over a month after the passing of renowned sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926–2025), the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing hosted a conference dedicated to the great Master at the Chao Art Center, one of China’s leading institutions for contemporary art research and development. Among the most iconic works of Pomodoro’s international career is Sphere Within […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2025

EUR 500 million “India” facility approved along with additional concessional financing to support export and internationalisation of Italian enterprises

The Facilitation Committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), which includes the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, has today approved a new concessional finance facility worth EUR 500 million in support of Italian enterprises […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2025

Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio released in Papua New Guinea

“I was informed last night by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli, currently on mission in the region, and by Ambassador Paolo Crudele that the Court of Appeal of Papua New Guinea has acquitted Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio and ordered his release,” declared the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, during […]

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Press Releases

31 July 2025

Visit of Undersecretary Silli to Australia

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, visited Canberra, Australia, during the inaugural session of the new Parliament, marking the first government meeting between Italy and Australia since the election. The Undersecretary met with, among others, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Anne Aly; the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and […]

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Economic Diplomacy

28 July 2025

Bangladesh: a new dawn of reforms and opportunities for global investors

Determined to establish itself as a key player in the global economy with a renewed image, Bangladesh hosted its first-ever Investment Summit this past May. The event drew the attention of 3,500 participants, including 400 foreign investors from 50 countries, and showcased the country’s commitment to ambitious reforms, with transparency and the fight against corruption […]

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