Italy provides € 500.000 to UNIDO for the second phase of “The Development of Industrial Zones” project
Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, Mr. Massimo Marotti, the UNIDO Representative for Lebanon, Mr. Cristiano Pasini, and with the presence of the Minister of Industry, Dr. Hussein Hajj Hassan and the President of CDR, Dr. Nabil El Jisr, announced a € 500,000 grant to UNIDO to continue assistance to the Government of Lebanon in establishing sustainable […]
Read moreRehabilitation and Valorization of Wadi Qadisha
The Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon Massimo Marotti and UNESCO Director for Lebanon Mr. Hamad AL-HAMMAMI signed the agreement for funding the project “Rehabilitation and Valorization of Wadi Qadisha”. The project aims to improve the mobility in the valley and the conservation of Cultural and Archaeological Heritage assets of the Qadisha Valley. The 500.000 euros […]
Read moreDonation of Hydrographic Equipment to the Lebanese Navy
The Ambassador of Italy Massimo Marotti took part in a ceremony hosted by LAF Brig. Gen. Hosni DAHER and Brig. Gen. Jean FARAH, to mark the donation by the Italian Government of hydrographic equipment to the LAF Navy for the amount of 700 thousand USD. The donation aims at increasing the capacities and the professional skills […]
Read moreConclusion of a New Training Course in favor of the Lebanese Presidential Guard
Today, the First Counselor and the Defense Attaché of the Italian Embassy in Beirut took part in a ceremony marking the end of a new training course held in the framework of the training activity that the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) has been conducting for a year in favor of the Presidential […]
Read moreItaly’s Position on Jerusalem
Italy’s position on Jerusalem issue remains anchored in the European and international consensus that the UN has contributed to establish. Israeli and Palestinians need to elaborate a two-state capital solution through negotiations, within the framework of the peace process aiming at the two state formula and considering the legitimate expectations of both. Till then, Italy […]
Read morePM Hariri receives Ambassador Marotti
The Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon, H.E. Massimo Marotti, was received by H.E. the Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Italy is fully committed to supporting Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty, unity and prosperity and stands by Lebanon’s side in the important challenge the Government is facing. The Ambassador stated that as a member of the International Support Group […]
Read moreLaunch of the II Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
The Italian Ambassador Massimo Marotti launched on Sunday the World Week of Italian Cuisine. At the event the Minister of Tourism Avedis Guidenian was present together with the press and businessmen. The World Week of Italian Cuisine aims at promoting and protecting Italian original food products and brands, to introduce the general public to regional […]
Read moreVisit to Lebanon of the House Defence Committee
A delegation of the Defence Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, led by Hon. Francesco Saverio Garofani, paid a 3-day visit to Lebanon during which meetings were held with Lebanese authorities. The Italian delegation was received by the Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri, the Minister of Defence Yaacoub Sarraf, the Members of the […]
Read moreII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
On Monday October 16, the Italian Embassy in Beirut announced the II Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (20-26 November) during a gastronomic Italian dinner prepared for the occasion by the Italian Chef Paolo Amadori in honor of the Lebanese press at GAVI restaurant in Downtown Beirut. Within the Week of Italian Cuisine in the […]
Read moreXVII Week of the Italian Language in the World
The Italian Cultural Institute will open the exhibition “The Mediterranean. Cradle of Arts” at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Lebanese University, Campus de Hadath, on Thursday,October 19th at 11:00 am. The exhibition – a joint initiative launched by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Lebanese University, paving the way for the forthcoming Year […]
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