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Asia e Oceania

Diplomatic Network
20 October 2026
Maldives: Fundraising appeal for the family of Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhee, who died during recovery operations for Italian divers

The Embassy of Italy in Colombo, together with the Honorary Consular Agency in Malé, is promoting a fundraising appeal to support the family of Mohamed Mahudhee, a Sergeant First Class in the Maldives National Defence Force, who died during operations to recover the five Italian nationals who went missing in May 2026 while diving in […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 October 2026
Melbourne: over 150,000 visitors at the 2026 Festa Italiana

On 17 and 18 October, the 2026 Festa Italiana & Expo took place in Melbourne, an event aimed at celebrating the Italian community’s contribution to the growth of the State of Victoria and engaging the whole city. With over 150,000 visitors, the 2026 edition set a new record. More than 200 exhibitors – including Italian […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 October 2026
Muscat, ‘Italian Screens’ at the third European Film Festival

Italy took centre stage at the third European Film Festival, held from 11 to 18 October at the Cinépolis cinema in the Oman Avenues Mall in Muscat – a significant opportunity for the local public to engage with the richness, diversity and vitality of contemporary European cinema. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 October 2026
Afghanistan: the Foreign Ministry’s project for the protection of Bamiyan’s cultural landscape and sustainable development has been completed

The project, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and carried out by the University of Florence – Laboratory of Social Geography, has been completed. Its aim was to contribute to the regeneration of informal settlements in Afghanistan. The activities focused on urban […]

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Press Releases
14 October 2026
Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Tagikistan

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, travelled to Tajikistan in the wake of the new impetus given to bilateral relations between the two countries following Tajik President Rahmon’s visit to Rome in 2024 and his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Meloni on the sidelines of the ‘1+5’ Summit in Astana last year. The […]

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Diplomatic Network
12 October 2026
Ulaanbaatar: Webinar on Olympic Values for Italian Sports Day Around the World

To mark Italian Sports Day Around the World 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Mongolia organised a webinar on Olympic values, sports diplomacy and the role of football. The webinar opened with remarks by Ambassador Giovanna Piccarreta and Battushig Batbold, President of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee. It concluded with a contribution from the United […]

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Diplomatic Network
12 October 2026
Sydney: Father Benanti Marked the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St Francis

The challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the need for rules to keep its use under human control were the focus of an informal discussion at the Australian Prime Minister’s Sydney residence. Franciscan philosopher and theologian Father Paolo Benanti met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy to Canberra, Nicola Lener, and […]

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Diplomatic Network
12 October 2026
Chongqing: the Exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo” opened

The exhibition “Geografie del Ricordo: un dialogo artistico tra Italia e Cina” (Geographies of Memory: An Artistic Dialogue between Italy and China) opened on Saturday, 10 October, at the Xu Liaoyuan Contemporary Art Museum in Chengdu. It is organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing in collaboration with the Xu Liaoyuan Museum of […]

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Diplomatic Network
30 September 2026
Ulaanbaatar, inaugurated the exhibition “Il vento del grande mare attraverso la steppa: Raffaello e Bernini” (Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini)

The exhibition “Wind of the great ocean across the steppe: Raphael and Bernini” was inaugurated today at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar. Present at the event were the Director of Galleria Borghese, Francesca Cappelletti, the Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Giovanna Piccarreta, the State Secretary for Culture of Mongolia, the Cultural Counsellor to […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
25 September 2026
Tokyo, international symposium on restoration

An international symposium entitled “The restoration of an imperial chair from the Daishōji collection” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo; the event formed part of the celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. In attendance were H.R.H. Princess Akishino and H.E. Mario Vattani, Italian […]

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Diplomatic Network
22 September 2026
Chongqing, 3rd Sports Award “Filippo Nicosia”

On 19 September, the third Sports Award “Filippo Nicosia” took place at the “Luxe Valley” complex in Chongqing, as part of the 2026 Italian Sports Day Around the World. The event was organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing, in collaboration with the Municipal Department of Sport, Luxe Valley and Team 7 Triathlon […]

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