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Asia e Oceania

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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Press Releases
16 December 2024
Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers Condemning DPRK-Russia Cooperation

We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union condemn in the strongest possible terms the increasing military cooperation between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation, including the […]

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Press Releases
13 December 2024
Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Japan concluded: agenda focused on bilateral issues and space sector collaboration

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today a detailed mission to Japan, which took place from 11 to 13 December. Together with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hisayuki Fujii, Cirielli reiterated the excellent state of bilateral relations, the strength of the Strategic Partnership launched in January 2023, and […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
11 December 2024
Shanghai, inauguration of the exhibition “Wonders of The World”

As part of the celebrations of the seventh centenary of Marco Polo’s death (1324-2024) and the 770th anniversary of his birth (1254-2024), the exhibition “Wonders of the World. China and Beyond in the Eyes of Marco Polo” (Shanghai Museum, 22 November 2024 – 30 March 2025) will be inaugurated in the presence of the Consul […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
10 December 2024
Caravaggio on show in Seoul

On 19 November last, the exhibition “The Master of Light: Caravaggio and His Descendants” was inaugurated at the Hangaram Museum in Seoul. Open to the public until 30 March, the event, which has been produced by Korean partner Acts Management in collaboration with the cultural association Metamorfosi and supported by the Italian Cultural Institute of […]

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Press Releases
9 December 2024
Minister Tajani chairs an event at the Farnesina for International Anti-Corruption Day

On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today opened the event “The commitment of Italian foreign policy in the fight against corruption and transnational organised crime”, in collaboration with the Ministries of Justice and the Interior. The Minister of the Interior, […]

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Economic Diplomacy
5 December 2024
Singapore – Southeast Asia’s financial and technology hub

Singapore is an intriguing inter-ethnic mosaic. Covering a mere 719 square kilometres – an area that is barely more than half the size of Rome – this city-state is a powerhouse of six million inhabitants with a peculiar cultural fabric made up of a Chinese majority and a large Indian and Malaysian community. Its multiculturalism […]

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