Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry’s “Judicial Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment in Fighting Corruption” conference, Rome, December 5th, 2022

The Italian Foreign Ministry (aka Farnesina) held an international conference, “Judicial Diplomacy at the Service of Peace and International Security: Italy’s Commitment in Fighting Corruption” which included three key government ministers: Antonio Tajani (Foreign Affairs), Matteo Piantedosi (Home Ministry) and Carlo Nordio (Justice Ministry).

Italy is currently ranked 42nd in the world corruption index (the lower the number the least corrupt a nation is).  Foreign diplomats stationed in Italy were on hand as was the top security brass including General Luzi of the Carabinieri, Italy’s para-military police, and his many colleagues in other branches of Italy’s national  security service. 

The moderator of the conference was Italy’s most famous talk show host, Bruno Vespa. 

Italian President Sergio Mattarella welcomes foreign leaders to the 8th edition of the “MED-Mediterranean Dialogues” conference, December 2nd, 2022

Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella welcomed leaders and key-note speakers (over 200 of them) to the 8th edition of “the MED-Mediterranean Dialogues” conference at Rome’s Parco dei Principi hotel.

President Mattarella was joined by the presidents of Niger, Mohamad Bazoum, and Mauritania, Mohamad Cheikh El Ghazouni, as this year’s theme for the 3-day international conference is “Weathering the Storm: Interdependence, Resilience and Cooperation”.  

Opening remarks also included remarks by Italy’s Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio Tajani.