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Asia e Oceania

Diplomatic Network
30 May 2022
Two Italian films at the Mumbai International Film Festival

The “Mumbai International Film Festival“, organized by the Films Division, the Ministry of Information’s official film promotion agency, kicked off in the presence of many Indian government officials. The presence of Italian cinema at this edition, sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Mumbai, is high-profile, with six films […]

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27 May 2022
Singapore: Rimorchiatori Mediterranei acquires two local harbour towage companies

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has approved the acquisition by the Italian company Rimorchiatori Mediterranei (RMED) of Keppel Smit Towage Private Limited (KST) and MAJU. Upon closing the deal, which is expected to take place by summer, Rimorchiatori Mediterranei – a subsidiary of Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group and owned by DWS of the […]

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Diplomatic Network
19 May 2022
The “Jodice/Canova” exhibition arrives in Hong Kong

2022 is the Year of Culture and Italian-Chinese Tourism A decision made two years ago to mark the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and postponed due to the pandemic. However, 2022 also marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Italian neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822), […]

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Diplomatic Network
11 May 2022
Mumbai, Lock Upp winner awarded by the Consulate

Mumbai – Two days in Milan and one week in Puglia with the aim of promoting Italy as a destination for tourism, culture and investment. This is the prize that was awarded to Munawar Faruqui by the Consul General of Italy in Mumbai, Alessandro De Masi, during the final show watched by 14 million people. […]

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Diplomatic Network
10 May 2022
Tribute to Franco Battiato in Sydney

he Italian Cultural Institute and Co.As.It in Sydney, under the artistic direction of Chisari (the stage name of of Italian singer-songwriter Maurizio Chisari), are delighted to present Universi Paralleli, a concert dedicated to the legendary Italian singer-songwriter Franco Battiato. The concert was conceived by Lillo Guarneri, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute. It will take […]

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Press Releases
9 May 2022
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Hong Kong Chief Executive Selection

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, underscore our grave concern over the selection process for the Chief Executive in Hong Kong as part of a continued assault on political pluralism and fundamental freedoms. […]

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Diplomatic Network
6 May 2022
Verdi’s Il Trovatore being performed in Tashkent

The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and Italy is being celebrated this year. Cooperation between the two countries has evolved into a sound partnership, as shown by the regular dialogue at various levels and in various formats. To mark this occasion, the opera “Il Trovatore” by Giuseppe Verdi is being […]

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4 May 2022
Mission of Minister Luigi Di Maio to India

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio, will visit India from May 4th to 6th. The first mission to India by an Italian Foreign Minister since 2012 represents an important step in the process of relaunching the multi-faceted bilateral partnership. The Minister will first pay a visit to Bangaluru, the technological […]

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Diplomatic Network
27 April 2022
Project “Speak Italian” kicks off in Yangon

In order to promote a more widespread knowledge of Italian language and culture, the Italian Embassy in Yangon has entrusted the Dante Alighieri Committee of Hong Kong with the organisation of Italian courses, held remotely, for students living in Myanmar. The video promoting the initiative shows young Italian students as they pronounce the letters of […]

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Press Releases
26 April 2022
Sri Lanka. Emergency contribution allocated by the Italian Cooperation service in response to the health crisis

The Italian Cooperation service has allocated an emergency contribution of over 340,000 euros to the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the deteriorating economic conditions in Sri Lanka, which have caused a serious health crisis with shortages of medicines and essential goods. The Italian contribution will enable the Organization to purchase and send medical […]

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21 April 2022
Sparkle: memorandum of understanding on a project establishing a new digital corridor between central Asia and Europe

Sparkle and AzerTelecom, the leading wholesale operator in Azerbaijan, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership as part of the “Digital Silk Way” project in order to create a digital telecommunications corridor between Europe and Asia through Azerbaijan. Chosen as one of the five best strategic infrastructure projects in Asia at the Global […]

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Diplomatic Network
21 April 2022
Tokyo: sounds and images of a disappearing community

The Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo, in association with the Fondazione Palazzo Magnani and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice presents “L’isola” (the island) the last images, sounds and sparks of a disappearing community; the project by Anush Hamzehian and Vittorio Mortarotti is set in the Yonaguni island, a small piece of land far from everything and battered by […]

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