President Meloni chairs a G7 Leaders’ meeting. Focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, Venezuela and the handover of the G7 Presidency from Italy to Canada
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, chaired a virtual G7 Leaders’ meeting today to discuss the main international issues, in view of the handover of the Group’s Presidency from Italy to Canada. The meeting began with an exchange of views on the main international crises. The G7 Leaders once again condemned Russia’s […]
Read moreCeremony to celebrate the handover of the B7 Presidency to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
The Italian Embassy in Ottawa organized and hosted an event yesterday to celebrate the handover of the B7 Presidency from Confindustria to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC). In his opening remarks, Ambassador Alessandro Cattaneo recalled the important achievements of the Italian B7 Presidency, including the considerable number of recommendations submitted to and accepted by […]
Read morePresident Meloni’s telephone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, had a telephone conversation today with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. President Meloni offered her best wishes to Prime Minister Trudeau ahead of the handover of the G7 Presidency between Italy and Canada at the end of the year. During the call, President Meloni […]
Read moreThe Governor General of Canada receives the new Ambassador of Italy to Ottawa
Just a few days after the beginning of his mandate in Canada on December 5th, the new Italian Ambassador to Ottawa, Alessandro Cattaneo, presented today his credential letters to the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon. The ceremony took place at Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s official residence, and constituted the formal step allowing Ambassador […]
Read moreThe Italian Embassy in Ottawa celebrates the 4th Italian Space Day
To celebrate the 4th Italian Space Day, on December 5, the Embassy of Italy in Canada organized at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a major Canadian educational organization, the scientific discussion “Space science”, focusing on issues related to space exploration, astrobiology, space medicine and health. The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, H.E. Alessandro Cattaneo, opened […]
Read moreUPDATE: Apostille
The Italian Embassy in Ottawa informs all applicants that, following the entry into force in Canada of the Hague Convention on the Apostille (January 11, 2024), this Embassy will cease to legalize Canadian documents by December 31, 2024. Starting from January 1, 2025, the following MUST be APOSTILLED: – All Canadian civil status (vital records) documents (births, deaths, […]
Read moreClosing event of the 2024 Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World in Ottawa
To close the ninth edition of the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, the Embassy of Italy in Canada organized yesterday at the historic Rideau Club in Ottawa a dinner prepared by Chef Daniele Corona, who in 2022 led “Don Alfonso” restaurant in Toronto to earn its first Michelin star and recently obtained […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Fiuggi-Anagni, November 25-26, 2024)
The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Declaration (Fiuggi-Anagni, November 25-26, 2024) is available at the following link.
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25.11.2024
Also this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation joins the international mobilisation campaign on the occasion of the day for the elimination of violence against women. As stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, ‘Italy must be at the forefront in promoting […]
Read moreThe 2024 Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World 2024 in Ottawa opens with a scientific event
On the occasion of the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, the Scientific Attaché of the Italian Embassy in Ottawa, Prof. Costanza Conti, organized at the headquarters of the Royal Society of Canada a scientific afternoon entitled “Health Impact of the Mediterranean Diet”. Among the speakers: Prof. Banducci of Carleton University in Ottawa, […]
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