In this interview, Italy’s Ambassador to India, Vincenzo de Luca speaks of the significance of culture in the relations between India and Italy. Vincenzo de Luca, the Ambassador of Italy, has been a career diplomat since 1989. Over the years, he has been given several assignments at the Foreign Ministry and at the
Vincenzo de Luca | Linking Italian, Indian cultures, past & present, in COVID times DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated Apr 2, 2021, 7:41 am IST
The festival is a unique opportunity to further strengthen the historical cultural relations between the two countries
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This year marks a very special one as we celebrate the Festival of Italian Culture in India which is held in parallel with the Indian Cultural Festival in Italy. The initiative was promoted at the last bilateral digital summit held on November 6, 2020 between the two Prime Ministers and it was also acknowledged by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, as one of the pillars of the bilateral cooperation between Italy and India. In his message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Republic Day, Mr Mattarella said: “The Festival of Italian Culture in India and Indian Culture in Italy will take place in 2021. These events will facilitate the reciprocal comprehension and the closeness am