Asia e Oceania

Diplomatic Network

27 February 2023

Kazakhstan, Imagine a sustainable world exhibition inaugurated

The exhibition Imagine a sustainable world has been opened in Astana in front of two hundred guests. It was born from an initiative of the Italian Embassy and produced with the curatorial contribution of architect Dario Curatolo and the support of ICE – Italian Trade Agency. The exhibition brings to Central Asia the thought and […]

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Press Releases

23 February 2023

Deputy Minister Cirielli co-chairs the 7th EU-Central Asia High-Level Conference

The 7th EU-Central Asia High-Level Conference opened today at the Farnesina, as co-chaired by the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, and the European Special Representative for Central Asia, Ambassador Terhi Hakala. The High-Level Conference is part of the EU-Central Asia Platform for Cooperation on Environment and Water Resources, which […]

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Press Releases

21 February 2023

Italy condemns the new launch of ballistic missiles by the DPRK

Italy strongly condemns the launch by the DPRK of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 18 February and of two short-range ballistic missiles on 20 February. Such illegal activities threaten regional and international peace and security and are a matter of grave concern. Italy reiterates its urgent and strong call on the DPRK to abandon its […]

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Diplomatic Network

17 February 2023

Mumbai, an aperitivo dedicated to Milan Fashion Week

Over 250 people, including stylists, producers, journalists, influencers and fashion enthusiasts took part in the second “Aperitivo Italiano” in Mumbai organised by the Consulate General of Italy and attended by guests of honour Manish Malhotra (one of the most important costume and fashion designers in Bollywood) and Carlo Capasa (President of Milan Fashion week). Sustainable […]

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Press Releases

16 February 2023

Tajani: China’s support to achieve peace is needed

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met the State Councillor and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Wang Yi, today at Farnesina. Their discussion focused on bilateral agreements and the war in Ukraine. […]

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Press Releases

13 February 2023

Undersecretary Maria Tripodi’s mission to Vietnam concluded

Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, concluded her mission to Vietnam to promote Rome’s candidacy to host Expo 2030 today. Undersecretary Tripodi’s visit is the first politically led mission for Rome Expo 2030 and the first visit by a member of the Italian Government to Vietnam in the year of the 50th […]

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Events

8 February 2023

ASEF: call for papers on the theme of Asia-Europe Cooperation

In view of its anniversary on 15 February, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) has launched a competition to select four papers in English on the theme “The Future of Asia-Europe Cooperation“. ASEF, an intergovernmental forum whose initiatives are financed also thanks to the contribution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was established in […]

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Press Releases

8 February 2023

Undersecretary Maria Tripodi’s visit to Asia continues with stops in Tokyo and Hanoi.

Today, after yesterday’s visit to Singapore, where Italian Undersecretary Maria Tripodi attended the inauguration of the contemporary art exhibition “La Grande Visione Italiana – Collezione Farnesina” (“The Great Italian Vision – Farnesina Collection”) and met the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Culture, Undersecretary Tripodi arrived […]

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Press Releases

6 February 2023

Undersecretary Maria Tripodi attends the opening of the exhibition “La Grande Visione Italiana. Collezione Farnesina” in Singapore

The exhibition “La Grande Visione Italiana – Collezione Farnesina” (“The Great Italian Vision. Farnesina Collection”), organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy under the special curatorship of Achille Bonito Oliva, was inaugurated today in Singapore by the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign […]

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Press Releases

23 January 2023

Meeting between Italian Undersecretary Tripodi and Australian Assistant Minister Ayres

The Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, received the Australian Assistant Minister for Trade and Manufacturing, Tim Ayres, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Undersecretary Tripodi explained to Deputy Minister Ayres that Italy considers Australia a key partner and player in the Indo-Pacific region, one of the main […]

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Diplomatic Network

17 January 2023

Indonesia, the 2023 Italian Film Festival kicks off

Within the framework of the second edition of the Italian Film Festival in Indonesia, scheduled from 21 to 29 January 2023, the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Jakarta are presenting a selection of eight quality Italian films produced between 2021 and 2022 and awarded in the most important national and international festivals, […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 January 2023

China, concert in memory of the diplomat Filippo Nicosia

On Sunday 15 January, the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing, in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General in Chongqing, organised a concert in memory of diplomat Filippo Nicosia, who died prematurely on 15 January 2020. The event was opened by a video message from the Secretary General of the Ministry […]

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