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Cultural Diplomacy
17 September 2024
Tokyo Kudan Minami: Domenico Scarlatti and Flamenco

On 12 September, the fifteenth event in the “Tokyo Kudan Minami Concerts” series presented a programme exploring the connection between the genius of composer Domenico Scarlatti and flamenco, one of the most representative musical genres of Gitano-Andalusian culture. The concert, organised in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes and stemming from a project by the Marco […]

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Press Releases
16 September 2024
Farnesina: Tajani Meets Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met this morning at the Farnesina with the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Wentao. This marks the third meeting in a year with the Chinese counterpart; the previous discussions were held in Beijing in September 2023 […]

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Economic Diplomacy
4 September 2024
Philippines: energy transition and mining industry development

In a world undergoing an energy transition, the untapped mineral wealth of the Philippines is becoming increasingly important, especially considering the substantial size of the country’s deposits. According to current estimates, the archipelago has untapped reserves of copper, gold, nickel, zinc, and silver amounting to USD 1 trillion. Only about 5% of these reserves have […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
3 September 2024
Italian Renaissance Dance in Seoul

As part of the celebrations for the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and South Korea, the Italian Cultural Institute of Seoul brought the magic of Italian Renaissance dance to the stage. The nine artists of the company “La Rossignol” enchanted the Korean audience, transporting them to a magical and glorious past. The first […]

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Press Releases
25 July 2024
Mission to New Zealand by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli (July 24-25)

Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli visited New Zealand on 24-25 July, marking the first visit by an Italian government official to the country since 2009. The visit took place shortly after New Zealand’s participation in the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting under the Italian Presidency (Villa San Giovanni, 16-17 July). During his visit, Undersecretary Silli held […]

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Diplomatic Network
1 July 2024
Dhaka – Embassy hosts ceremony in memory of the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack

The Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted in his Residence a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, where nine Italian citizens lost their lives. Italy’s Director General for Italian Citizens Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, who was on a mission to Bangladesh to […]

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Economic Diplomacy
1 July 2024
Japan, government support for the semiconductor industry

Japan wants to return to the forefront of the crucial semiconductor industry, by positioning itself as a new global manufacturing hub thanks to substantial government funding. The Land of the Rising Sun counts among its industries the leading manufacturers of materials and equipment for semiconductor production, but has seen its share of the global chip-making […]

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Economic Diplomacy
1 July 2024
China, new measures to stimulate consumption and investment

China aims to boost consumption and investment through new economic support measures after last year’s weak performance. According to some estimates, the fiscal stimulus manoeuvre would be worth around USD 7 billion in the form of tax credits and direct subsidies, financed by drawing on the central budget, to which around USD 20 billion in […]

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Press Releases
28 June 2024
Expo 2025 Osaka. Deputy Prime Minister Tajani and Archbishop Fisichella sign agreement to host the Holy See at the Italian Pavilion

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelisation in the World, signed today at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs a Memorandum of Understanding governing the Holy See’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka inside the Italian […]

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Press Releases
27 June 2024
First meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on Migration

The Italy-India Joint Working Group held its first meeting at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina). The Group is in charge of implementing the bilateral Migration and Mobility Agreement signed by Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani with India’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on 2 November 2023. The […]

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Press Releases
27 June 2024
Undersecretary Tripodi welcomes Zahid Rastam, Chair of the ASEAN Committee, in Rome

Italy’s Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi today received Zahid Bin Tan Sri Rastam – current Chair of the Rome Committee of Representatives of the member countries of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that has been promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation in the region […]

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