Asia e Oceania

Economic Diplomacy

29 January 2025

Philippines, energy and infrastructure drive a rising market

Closer to Europe in linguistic and traditional terms than other Asian countries – 80% of the population is Christian and English is the vehicular language – the Philippines is establishing itself as a market with great prospects for Western investment. The archipelago, home to almost 116 million people, already serves as a strategic base of […]

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Press Releases

23 January 2025

Tajani signs the first air transport agreement between Italy and Mongolia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, signed today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the first agreement on air transport services between Italy and Mongolia with the Mongolian State Secretary of Ministry of Roads and Transport, Sandagdorj Batbold. This agreement is the first of its kind between the two countries and […]

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Press Releases

20 January 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi in Malaysia for meetings with Italian business community and political authorities

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, continues her mission to South East Asia in Malaysia. Yesterday afternoon, she met representatives of the Italian business community and the Country System at the Italian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, with whom she discussed future investment opportunities within the framework of growth diplomacy. […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi in Vietnam for bilateral political consultations

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, is on a mission to Vietnam to take part in periodic bilateral political consultations. “Italy and Vietnam are bonded by profound relations of friendship and collaboration, which are reflected in the excellent state of our relations,” Tripodi commented during the meeting in Hanoi with the […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

17 January 2025

New Delhi, “Objects between the lines”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi, in collaboration with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, presents an exhibition at the KNMA in Noida dedicated to the relationship between Italian literature and design. The exhibition, titled “Objects between the lines“, curated by Andrea Anastasio, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, and Domitilla Dardi, design historian […]

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Events

16 January 2025

Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime

The Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime was held today at the Farnesina. The meeting was co-chaired by the Security Director of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Minister Plenipotentiary Alessandro Azzoni, and the Joint Secretary for Counterterrorism of the Indian Ministry of […]

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Press Releases

16 January 2025

Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Cirielli’s mission to Turkmenistan

Italy’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, conducted a working visit to Turkmenistan, during which he held bilateral political consultations with Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as with Ahmet Gurbanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for political […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

14 January 2025

Chengdu, “A Journey of Knowledge. The Travels of Marco Polo”

The exhibition A Journey of Knowledge. “The Travels of Marco Polo” and its Legacy between East and West, which had already met with great success in Beijing, can be visited at the Sichuan Museum in Chengdu until 15 April. The Chengdu exhibition was promoted and organised by the Italian Embassy in Beijing, the Italian Cultural […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

8 January 2025

Shanghai, “Real and Imaginary Lands. China and Marco Polo”

As part of the celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death  (1324-2024) and the 770th anniversary of his birth (1254-2024), the exhibition “Real and Imaginary Lands. China and Marco Polo: A Tale of Books” took place at the Shanghai Library East (open until 28 February). The event was attended by the Consul General […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

8 January 2025

Seoul, “MOSAIC. Italian Code of a timeless art”

The fourth stop of the exhibition “MOSAIC. Italian Code of a timeless art” was inaugurated at the Korea Foundation Gallery in Seoul. The event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Seoul under the auspices of the Italian Embassy and in collaboration with the Korea Foundation, is one of the central events in the celebrations […]

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Press Releases

21 December 2024

Joint Statement on Afghanistan

Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Geneva on December 16, 2024 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

19 December 2024

Jakarta, “Fabrica. Italian Textile Style and Innovation”

The exhibition “FABRICA. ITALIAN TEXTILE STYLE AND INNOVATION”, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, offers an engaging display that presents historical, technical, and productive aspects of Italian textile manufacturing to an international audience. It features modular elements with images, texts, and interactive experiences. Conceived by CMS Cultura, designed by architect […]

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