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Oggi una Sala #ECOSOC gremita per la prima Giornata dell’Italofonia alle Nazioni Unite, organizzata da 🇮🇹🇸🇲🇨🇭 nell’ambito della Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, dedicata quest’anno al tema “Lingua geniale: concepire, progettare e creare in italiano”. Un panel d’eccezione di italofoni e italofili ha celebrato la lingua italiana, sottolineandone la capacità di ispirare creatività e innovazione e ribadendone il potere di favorire il dialogo e costruire ponti tra culture diverse. Un sentito ringraziamento a tutti i diplomatici 🇺🇳, ai rappresentanti del mondo accademico, scientifico e artistico, compresi coloro che parlano italiano come lingua straniera, e ai numerosi studenti delle scuole superiori e delle università che hanno partecipato all’evento. 🇮🇹 Comunicato Stampa👉tinyurl.com/4aj3vztk Te lo sei perso? Riguardalo qui📺tinyurl.com/4ac27u8a
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Italy's PR Amb. @margiodi delivered his remarks on behalf of the Uniting for Consensus Group at the #UNGA81 Debate on the “Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters related to the Security Council”. #UfC reaffirms its common goal to work towards a #UNSC that is more representative, democratic, transparent, accountable, effective and responsive to today’s global challenges, working constructively with the #IGN Co-Chairs, the 🇺🇳Member States and negotiating groups in advocating for a reform that reflects the shared aspirations for a Security Council that truly serves the global community, in line with its critical mandate. Full statement 👉tinyurl.com/mkbvs6xr @ArgentinaUN @CanadaONU @ColombiaONU @CostaRicaONU @MaltaUNMission @MexOnu @PakistanUN_NY @Korea_UN @SanMarinoUN @SpainUN @TC_BMDT
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Join the 🇮🇹🇸🇲🇨🇭Missions for the first 🇮🇹 “Italophony Day at the United Nations”! The event falls during the Week of the Italian Language in the World around the theme “A Brilliant Language: Imagining, Designing, and Creating with Italian” and follows the First Italophony Conference in Rome in 2025 that established the Italophony Community as a permanent forum to promote dialogue, cooperation, and the Italian language. Today, at 1:15 at the #ECOSOC Chamber or virtually on UNWeb📺 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1…
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Today Italy hosted 5th Joint Committee and Celebration of 10 years of the Partnership between 🇮🇹 @ItalyMFA_int, Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security @MASE_IT and the @CARICOMorg States in the framework of the #MoU on #cooperation in the field of #Sustainable Development. As Ambassador @margiodi stated, today's event confirms that when #SIDS and Caribbean States call for support, Italy will always be there, ready to go the extra mile. Special thanks to #FAO Deputy DG Mr. Maurizio Martina and 🇮🇹Special Envoy for Climate Change Prof. Francesco Corvaro, who joined in virtually from Rome. Thanks to all the Ambassadors and Representatives for participating and for the insightful meeting.
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Marrapodi “L’intelligenza artificiale non può sostituire la dimensione umana della diplomazia”. WASHINGTON (STATI UNITI) (ITALPRESS) – Quasi quarant’anni di carriera diplomatica, dalla Calabria al Palazzo di Vetro delle Nazioni Unite, passando per alcune delle principali capitali europee. Giorgio Marrapodi, ambasciatore e rappresentante permanente dell’Italia all’ONU, è tra i protagonisti della quarta edizione degli ITALPRESS Awards, svoltasi a Washington – in occasione del Gala annuale della NIAF – dove ha ricevuto un riconoscimento insieme al collega Marco Peronaci, ambasciatore d’Italia negli Stati Uniti. Tra gli altri premiati della manifestazione figurano il presidente della Regione Lombardia Attilio Fontana, Tommaso Tanzilli alla guida di Ferrovie dello Stato e il giornalista e docente alla Luiss Gianni Riotta. È in questa occasione che incontriamo Marrapodi per un’intervista che attraversa quasi quarant’anni di diplomazia italiana e affronta alcune delle sfide più urgenti delle Nazioni Unite: la crisi del multilateralismo, la riforma del Consiglio di Sicurezza, la successione ad Antonio Guterres e il ruolo dell’intelligenza artificiale nelle relazioni internazionali. Ambasciatore, lei è entrato in diplomazia nel 1987, quasi quarant’anni fa. Oggi il mondo è profondamente cambiato. Confrontando quelle due epoche e immaginando di essere nato nella sua Calabria quarant’anni più tardi, oggi farebbe ancora la stessa scelta di intraprendere la carriera diplomatica? “Rifarei questa scelta senza esitazioni. La carriera diplomatica mi ha dato grandi soddisfazioni e il privilegio di rappresentare l’Italia nel mondo. Dal mio ingresso in carriera a oggi, sono cambiati il contesto geopolitico e i metodi di lavoro, ma, in un mondo segnato da crisi e tensioni crescenti, la diplomazia resta più che mai indispensabile, grazie alla sua capacità di promuovere il dialogo, la mediazione e la fiducia reciproca. Ai tanti giovani che incontro e che sono motivati dal desiderio di fare qualcosa di importante per il nostro Paese, consiglio di considerare questa professione con entusiasmo e consapevolezza, valutandone le opportunità senza sottovalutare i sacrifici personali e familiari che derivano anche dal cambiare sede e lavoro periodicamente. Per me, il bilancio resta decisamente positivo”. (Continua) @margiodi @ItalyUN_NY #ONU @UN italpress.com/marrapodi-inte… via @Italpress
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Diplomats? Italy’s UN Ambassador Has a Clear Answer. Nearly forty years ago, Giorgio Marrapodi entered Italy’s diplomatic service. The Cold War was still underway, the Berlin Wall was standing, and artificial intelligence was largely the stuff of science fiction. Today, as Italy’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Marrapodi faces a world in which international institutions are under unprecedented pressure, the Security Council struggles with paralysis, and AI is transforming the way governments operate. I met him in Washington during the fourth annual Agenzia di Stampa @Italpress Awards, where he was honored alongside Italy’s Ambassador to the United States, @MPeronaci. We went well beyond the usual diplomatic talking points. We discussed the legacy of Francesco Paolo Fulci, the legendary Italian ambassador who challenged the expansion of permanent seats on the UN Security Council in the 1990s, and whether Italy still has the influence to shape the institution’s future. We also explored the race to succeed @antonioguterres as UN Secretary-General, at a moment when the veto power of five countries continues to determine who can lead an organization representing 193 nations. Marrapodi offered a particularly revealing observation: “The UN’s current impasse does not depend on any single individual.” The real responsibility, he argues, lies with member states. And then there is artificial intelligence. Can algorithms make diplomacy more effective? Absolutely, @margiodi believes. Can they replace the trust, empathy, and human understanding on which diplomacy depends? His answer is unequivocal. I also asked him a more personal question: If he could represent at the United Nations any country other than Italy, which would he choose? Read my full interview with Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi on my Substack. #UN #ONU #Diplomacy #AI #ItalianDiplomacy #ItalyDiplomacy stefanovaccaravistidanewyork…
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🇮🇹🇺🇳🏆 Ambassador Giorgio Marrapodi, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the UN, honored at the #ItalpressAwards2026 in Washington, DC. The awards celebrate Italian and Italian-American figures promoting Italian excellence worldwide. Grateful to @Italpress for this recognition and its commitment to quality journalism, including its coverage of Italy’s work at the United Nations. Watch the Permanent Representative’s remarks 👉 tinyurl.com/mr3m4axu
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#ItalyUN and the Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region @regioneFVGit, in collaboration with the Group of Friends on Science for Action, organized the event "The Research and Innovation Ecosystem of Friuli Venezia Giulia " Today's discussion showcased #Trieste’s role as hub for scientific excellence and science diplomacy while confirming science's key coontribution to the implementation of the #2030Agenda, to strengthening scientific capacities in countries of the Global South, promoting women’s participation and leadership in research, and exploring the opportunities offered by emerging technologies and #AI. As 🇮🇹 PR @margiodi aptly underscored "Science diplomacy is a necessity. From health and energy to climate and artificial intelligence, none of the challenges before the international community can be addressed without science, and without broad access to scientific capacity." Special thanks to the FVG Region's President Massimiliano Fedriga @M_Fedriga, all the #UN diplomats and experts, @UNESCO among all, and to the leading international scientific institutions based in Trieste @ictpPWF @ICGEB #TWAS, #IAP and #OWSD who joined us today.
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🇮🇹🇧🇿 Italy’s PR Amb. @margiodi met with Belize’s PR Amb. Janine Elizabeth Coye-Felson ahead of the Italy–Caribbean SIDS Joint Committee meeting on October 21. 🌱 Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation on sustainable development, climate action and environmental protection, reaffirming 🇮🇹’s commitment to supporting Caribbean SIDS in addressing shared global challenges.
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📰 Great news whenever a new quality journalism project takes off! 🇮🇹🇺🇸 Italy’s PR Amb. @margiodi met with representatives of @LaStampa and SAE Group in New York to discuss the launch of La Stampa USA, a new platform to showcase Italian excellence and highlight 🇮🇹’s initiatives and commitment at the 🇺🇳. Best wishes for its success!
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Italy's PR Amb. @margiodi had the pleasure to meet with🇫🇲 PR of #Micronesia, Amb. H.E Mr. Jeem Lippwe, and discuss how to further consolidate our countries' collaboration within the already solid and valued partnerships Italy has established over the years especially to foster #sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation through regional #cooperation initiatives with #PSIDS and #AOSIS members. @AOSISChair @AOSISFellowship @PSIDSnyc @MASE_IT @aics_it @cooperazione_it @ItalyMFA_int
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🇮🇹 È stato un onore per il Rappresentante permanente dell’Italia presso le Nazioni Unite, Giorgio Marrapodi @margiodi, ricevere il premio “I Sud del Mondo – Radici italiane e diplomazia culturale” per l'impegno nella promozione dell'Italia nel campo del dialogo multilaterale e della cooperazione internazionale.
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Italy's PR Amb. @margiodi had the pleasure to meet with 🇺🇳Joint Inspection Unit's Chair Conrod Hunte and go over the latest updates of the #JIU's program and activities for 2027. Upon congratulating on the Organization's 60th Anniversary, Amb. Marrapodi reaffirmed 🇮🇹 support for the JIU's independence and work aimed at securing management and administrative efficiency and oversight within the UN System.
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Il Rappresentante Permanente Amb. @margiodi ha dato il benvenuto oggi alla delegazione dalla Regione Lombardia @RegLombardia guidata dall'Assessore all’Istruzione, Formazione, Lavoro Simona Tironi in missione a NY in connessione con l'iniziativa "Io Sono Futuro”, un'occasione formativa internazionale per i giovani. L’Ambasciatore ha illustrato il lavoro quotidiano di negoziato, contributo e costruzione del consenso per l’azione dell’Italia a New York nel campo della pace, dello sviluppo sostenibile e dei diritti umani. Ai giovani presenti, ha rivolto un messaggio molto semplice e chiaro: il #multilateralismo resta lo strumento più efficace di cui disponiamo per affrontare i problemi che i singoli Paesi non possono risolvere da soli.
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🗓️Don't miss the event "Advancing Food Waste Reduction: from Awareness to Research and Action" co-sponsored by 🇮🇹🇩🇴🇯🇴 & @FAO to honor International Day of Awareness of #FoodLoss and Waste (9/29) and raise awareness on strategies against food waste. A keynote speech by Prof. @andrea_segre of @Unibo will be followed by a roundtable bringing together representatives from different countries and institutions to discuss how international #cooperation can help turn research into action. Today🕐1:15-2:30 📍In person, the UNHQ, CR8 Remotely on UNWeb📺webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k1…
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Today, 🇮🇹🇩🇴🇯🇴 @FAO hosted a very insightful panel discussion on the importance of understanding behaviors behind #FoodLoss and #FoodWaste and on how policies can and must be tailored around reality. Italy's PR Amb. @margiodi highlighted the key nexus between countering food loss and waste and the overarching challenge of #sustainable development. 🇮🇹, with initiatives such as the “Spreco Zero” campaign and the “Waste Watcher International Observatory on Food and Sustainability” & targeted legislation, is committed to moving from awareness to research, and from research to action. Heartfelt🙏to @Unibo Prof. @andrea_segre for his keynote speech, to all panelists for the thought-provoking debate & to all the participants for joining us.
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Oggi la Rappresentanza Permanente 🇮🇹 alle Nazioni Unite è stata animata dalle voci gioiose del "Piccolo Coro dell’Antoniano of Bologna" @zecchinodoro, in visita all’#ONU come prima tappa del suo tour negli Stati Uniti. Nell’accogliere la delegazione del coro, il Rappresentante Permanente Amb. @margiodi ha sottolineato come il messaggio di pace, amicizia, solidarietà e dialogo diffuso dal Piccolo Coro sia in linea con l’azione dell’Italia al Palazzo di Vetro. Comunicato Stampa 👉 tinyurl.com/4wek32cz
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It was a pleasure for Italy’s Permanent Representative to the UN Amb. @margiodi to receive the Columbus International Award in recognition of the longstanding institutional contribution of the Italian Mission to the United Nations and its role in strengthening cooperation and ties among peoples.
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At donors meeting chaired by 🇺🇳USG for Peace Operations @UNPeacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix and USG of @UN_OpSupport Atul Khare, 🇮🇹 Italy's PR Amb. @margiodi reaffirmed 🇮🇹 belief in peacekeeping as the shining example of “#multilateralism in action”. In this spirit, Italy, already among the top Troop Contributing Countries, announced an unprecedented contribution exceeding $1 Mil. These growing financial contributions are a concrete expression of Italy’s unwavering commitment to UN #Peacekeeping and staunch support to the #UN peace and security architecture. Together, the UN Secretariat and the Members States can effectively combine political sustainability with operational effectiveness for future peacekeeping operations. #InvestInPeace
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Today, International Day of Awareness of #FoodLoss and Waste, Italy reaffirms its commitment #StopFoodLossWaste. Over the years, through initiatives like the #ZeroWaste campaign, the Waste Watcher International Observatory on Food and #Sustainability, 🇮🇹 has been at the forefront of international cooperation to encourage change in our everyday behaviors & translate knowledge into action. Stay tuned for more news on an event 🇮🇹 will host soon at the @UN to spotlight context-sensitive, sustainable strategies to prevent and reduce #FoodWaste. #FLWDay
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