Ambassador Claudio Taffuri with Minister François-Philippe Champagne in Montreal to celebrate CETA’s provisional application
Montreal, September 21 – The Canadian Minister of International Trade, Hon. François-Philippe Champagne celebrated with the Ambassadors of the EU countries the provisional application of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which allows the provisions included in the agreement to be applied pending its entry into force with ratification by all EU member states. […]
Read moreINVICTUS GAMES – Toronto 2017: The Ambassador of Italy to Canada, H.E. Claudio Taffuri, welcomes the Italian team
On the occasion of the INVICTUS GAMES opening ceremony, the Italian team was received by the Ambassador of Italy in Canada, H.E. Claudio Taffuri, along with the Consul General in Toronto, Giuseppe Pastorelli, and the Adviser to the Italian Chief of Defense Staff on Defense Policy, Vice Admiral Carlo Massagli, on behalf of the Chief […]
Read moreAward for Italian researchers and startups operating abroad
Call for applications The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced the second annual Award for Italian researchers and startups operating abroad. The award includes two categories: The “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” to recognize an eminent Italian scientist who, in performing his/her research abroad, has made a remarkable contribution to the […]
Read moreConference of the Ambassadors in Milan
“Milan is Italy’s economic capital and this is why we have decided to close the 12th Conference of Ambassadors in this city, which has a great symbolic value for economic diplomacy, an instrument that is being increasingly leveraged to obtain important tangible results, which are estimated to contribute 1% to the Country’s GDP. After analysing […]
Read more12th Conference of Italian Ambassadors (Rome, Milan, 24-27 July 2017)
“The 12th Conference of Italian Ambassadors is a great opportunity to debate and reflect on how the Foreign Ministry, through its diplomatic and consular network, can increasingly represent value added for security and growth not only at national, but also at European level. Speaking at the conference will also be my French and Spanish colleagues, […]
Read moreMinister Alfano at Amatrice with Justin Trudeau
“The visit by a Head of Government of the G7 to Amatrice is, without doubt, a gesture of great sensitivity towards the people who have been struck by an extremely violent earthquake that has upturned their lives, as well as clear evidence of the friendship that binds Italy to Canada. In addition to expressing the […]
Read moreFund-raising event for the regions of central Italy struck by the earthquakes
“The seismic events that hit central Italy in August and October of 2016 deeply moved and touched the one and a half million Canadians of Italian descent, as well as the federal, provincial and municipal authorities in Canada and all the Canadian people who made great efforts to provide tangible assistance in the areas struck […]
Read moreISSNAF Event
We are pleased to announce that on May 19-20th, SIRO (Society of Italian researcher in Ontario), official Chapter of the Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America Foundation (ISSNAF), will host, in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy in Ottawa, the inaugural Canadian Annual ISSNAF Meeting. This year’s exciting conference will focus on innovation, exploring […]
Read moreCommon vision with Canada on free trade – Gentiloni
ANSA: Premier Paolo Gentiloni said at an Ottawa press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Friday that Italy and Canada shared “a common vision on free trade”. He said that rights, the open society, international dialogue and free trade were interconnected. Gentiloni said that terrorists like the man who killed a French policeman Thursday […]
Read moreMinister Alfano: ” Deep sorrow for the Mocoa victims and personal closeness to the families stricken by this tragedy. To Colombia, a Country which is a friend of Italy, I wish to convey the deep-felt condolences of our Country”
Minister Alfano: “I wish to express our deep sorrow for the Mocoa victims and my personal closeness to the families stricken by this tragedy. To Colombia, a Country which is a friend of Italy, I wish to convey the deep-felt condolences of our Country.”The Farnesina’s Crisis Unit, in close cooperation with the Italian Embassy in […]
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