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The italian diplomatic activity from abroad - August 24, 2026 · The italian diplomatic activity

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  Speaker 1: Welcome back to the menu ends of Italian diplomatic activity abroad.
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  Speaker 1: Italy and Germany continue to work together to coordinate foreign
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  Speaker 1: policy initiatives from the Balkans to Africa in order to
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  Speaker 1: better defend and protect the security and interests of our
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  Speaker 1: citizens in Europe. This was the main message of a
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  Speaker 1: telephone conversation held in August 19 between Italian Foreign Minister
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  Speaker 1: Antonio Tajani and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, as reported
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  Speaker 1: by Tajani himself on social media. We reaffirmed our full
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  Speaker 1: support for Ukraine. We will continue working to bring the
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  Speaker 1: war at an end and to ensure adequate security guarantees
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  Speaker 1: for Kiev, Tajani continued. We condemn the violence and actions
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  Speaker 1: of settlers in the West Bank and we are strengthening
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  Speaker 1: our commitment to de-escalation between Israel and Lebanon to the
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  Speaker 1: two-state solution and to ensuring freedom of navigation and the
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  Speaker 1: security of trade routes through the Straits of Hormuz and
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  Speaker 1: the Red Sea. The dialogue between Rome and Berlin also
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  Speaker 1: addressed migration. We have concerns over Ceuta and the need
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  Speaker 1: to ensure maximum protection of Europe's external borders, Tajani stated.
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  Speaker 1: The previous day, the Italian foreign minister had also addressed
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  Speaker 1: the suspension of Schengen agreements with Spain. Border security and
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  Speaker 1: the prevention of terrorism are two government priorities. This is
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  Speaker 1: why we are carefully considering when to reopen the Schengen area.
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  Speaker 1: It all depends on how the situation in Ceuta evolves.
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  Speaker 1: For now, however, it remains highly concerning. Following the earthquake
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  Speaker 1: in Indonesia, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the
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  Speaker 1: Italian Embassy in Jakarta and its Crisis Unit, has been
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  Speaker 1: providing information and assistance to Italian nationals in the areas
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  Speaker 1: affected by the disaster. More than 2,000 Italian citizens are
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  Speaker 1: registered with AIRE, the registry of Italians residing abroad in Indonesia,
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  Speaker 1: while approximately 6,000 non-resident Italian nationals are registered on the
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  Speaker 1: Dove's Yamon and Mondo platform, meaning where we are in
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  Speaker 1: the world. On the island of Flores alone, around 700
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  Speaker 1: non-resident Italian nationals are registered on the platform. None of
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  Speaker 1: them have been reported among the victims. The Italian Foreign
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  Speaker 1: Ministry has urged Italian citizens in the affected areas to
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  Speaker 1: remain in contact with the embassy and register their presence
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  Speaker 1: through the crisis unit systems. Around 100 Italian citizens were
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  Speaker 1: stranded in the mountains of Bolivia in the recent days
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  Speaker 1: due to adverse weather conditions. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
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  Speaker 1: through its Crisis Unit and in close coordination with the
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  Speaker 1: Italian Embassy in La Paz, provided assistance to those affected
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  Speaker 1: by the closure or restricted opening of border crossings between
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  Speaker 1: Bolivia and Chile. Farnesina has advised Italian nationals travelling through
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  Speaker 1: areas affected by seasonal severe weather to consider possible changes
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  Speaker 1: to their itineraries. Those who nevertheless intend to continue their
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  Speaker 1: journeys should be adequately prepared for emergency at high altitude,
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  Speaker 1: as rescue operations may not always be immediate. All travellers
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  Speaker 1: are encouraged to stay informed through the Viaggiare Sicuri travel
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  Speaker 1: advisory service and register their travel details on the DoveSiamoNelMondo
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  Speaker 1: platform or through the Viaggiare Sicuri app. Italian Foreign Minister
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  Speaker 1: Antonio Tajani has announced the appointment of lawyers Marco Rago
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  Speaker 1: as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Special Envoy for International
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  Speaker 1: Water Policy. Water is one of the greatest European and
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  Speaker 1: international challenges we must address, Tajani wrote on social media.
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  Speaker 1: The new Special Envoy will be responsible for promoting Italian
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  Speaker 1: diplomatic efforts aimed at the sustainable management of water resources,
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  Speaker 1: highlighting their strategic links with energy, agriculture, the environment and
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  Speaker 1: development cooperations. We will also represent Italy at major multilateral forums,
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  Speaker 1: including the first Euro-Mediterranean World Forum organized by the Italian
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  Speaker 1: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is scheduled to open in
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  Speaker 1: Rome on September 29. Montreal is hosting the second edition
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  Speaker 1: of Italian Fashion Days around the world until Sunday, August 23.
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  Speaker 1: The initiative, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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  Speaker 1: and international cooperation, is organized with the support of the
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  Speaker 1: Italian Embassy in Ottawa, the Council General of Italy in Montreal,
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  Speaker 1: the Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal and the Italian Trade Agency.
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  Speaker 1: The event is taking place as part of the 26th
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  Speaker 1: edition of the MAD Festival, Mode, Art and Diversity Month,
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  Speaker 1: and brings together companies and designers representing the entire Italian
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  Speaker 1: fashion supply chain. Aimed at promoting Italian excellence and craftsmanship worldwide,
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  Speaker 1: the event includes the exhibition Italia e Moda, or Italy
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  Speaker 1: is Fashion. Conceived by Clara Tosi Pampili as a theatrical
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  Speaker 1: sector in the exhibition presents clothing and accessories inspired by
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  Speaker 1: different moments of everyday life, from daytime and even wear
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  Speaker 1: to sportswear. Also on display are two original costumes from
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  Speaker 1: Federico Fellini's film Casanova, designed by Danilo Donati, whose work
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  Speaker 1: earned him an Academy Award in 1977. Italian Ambassador to
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  Speaker 1: La Paz Fabio Messineo attended the celebrations marking the 40th
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  Speaker 1: anniversary of the Pietro Gamba Foundation in Ansaldo, a small
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  Speaker 1: Andean town located at an altitude of 3,000 meters. Pietro Gamba,
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  Speaker 1: known as the Doctor of the Campesinas, first arrived in
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  Speaker 1: the Highlands in 1975 to perform civilian service. Deeply affected
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  Speaker 1: by the extremely difficult living condition of the local population,
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  Speaker 1: he later returned as a doctor. of Italian Development Cooperation,
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  Speaker 1: he established a hospital that became a vital reference point
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  Speaker 1: for rural communities in the area. For four decades, the
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  Speaker 1: hospital has performed more than 500 surgical operations and numerous
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  Speaker 1: life-saving emergency procedures in a remote region that remains difficult
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  Speaker 1: to access. And that's all for now. Thanks for your
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  Speaker 1: attention and stay tuned.