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NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No. 32 November 2004 Deputy PM Gianfranco Fini to give keynote Pilgrimage of Italian speech at Prime Minister’s Conference MPs to Israel n September 20 the President of the on. Gianfranco President Moshe O Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Pierferdinando H Fini is to join the Katzav), will hold Casini, joined a group of 40 Italian Prime Minister’s meetings with the parliamentarians and their families, which was Conference organized Israeli Head of State concluding a six day tour of Christian sites in by the Israel Export and the highest Israeli the Holy Land, at a reception with Israeli and International authorities. The Prime President Moshe Cooperation Institute Minister’s Conference Katsav (photo). Also on November 11 at the will also include the present were Dan Panorama Hotel participation of Prime Minister for in Tel Aviv. Minister Ariel Sharon Relations with the The Italian Deputy Prime Minister, who already and Ministers Olmert, Shalom, Netanyahu Parliament Hon. visited Israel in November 2003 (photo, with and Sandberg. <> Carlo Giovanardi and Under- secretary for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Deputy Internal Affairs Hon. Alfredo PM Olmert meet in Rome Mantovano. <> hud Olmert, Israel’s Deputy Prime E Minister and Minister of Trade, Visit to Israel of MFA Under- Industry, Labor and Communications, visited Italy last September for talks on industrial secretary Sen. Alfredo Mantica cooperation with Prime Minister Silvio n October 11 and 12 Berlusconi (photo), Communications Minister O Italy’s Undersecretary Maurizio Gasparri, and Deputy Minister for of State for Foreign Affairs Productive Activities Adolfo Urso. From Rome Sen. Alfredo Mantica Minister Olmert, accompanied by Minister (photo) visited Israel. The Gasparri, traveled to the SatExpo 2004 Senator had extensive talks exhibition in Vicenza, where he inaugurated with local officials, the Israeli pavilion. (Cont p.2) including Deputy Defense Minister Ze’ev Boim; the newly appointed Director General of the Foreign Minister Gasparri to attend Telecom 2004 Ministry Ron Prosor; the Deputy Directors- General for Africa Mrs. Miriam Ziv and for t the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister exhibition in Economic Affairs Amb. Yossi Gal; Shalom A Ehud Olmert, Italy’s Minister of the Tel Aviv Tourgeman, Diplomatic Advisor to Prime Communications Hon. Maurizio Gasparri Fairground. Minister Ariel Sharon. The delegation included (photo) and Undersecretary Giancarlo A business representatives from Regions, Municipalities Innocenzi are leading an official business seminar for and other local authorities in Italy. (Cont p.2) delegation to Israel for the third time in the Italian last two years. companies Top Italian firms in the fields of attending communications, satellites and television will Telecom La Pietà enchants Tel join Minister Gasparri on this three-day visit 2004 is being organized under the auspices of n October 25 the to Israel (November 9-11). The Italy-led Med- the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce headed O Luna Company and 1 consortium, which operates a 7000 km by Dr. Ronni Benatoff, in cooperation with the art group Angeli submarine optic fiber connection between Israel the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Custodi of Rome presented and Europe, will present its own booth at the Commission. www.telecom-israel.com <> in Tel Aviv the concert La Pietà (The Mother of Sorrow), written by The Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv mourns the loss of the two young Vincenzo Cerami, lives of Jessica and Sabrina Rinaudo in the evil terrorist attacks performed by Gigi Proietti (photo) with the of Taba on October 8, 2004. music of Nicola Piovani who also conducted the opera. (Cont p.2) 1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE November 2004 Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Deputy PM Olmert meet in Rome (cont. from p. 1) Talks at Palazzo Chigi with in the field of network security intended to Urso. In particular, developments were examined Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Deputy improve economic and industrial cooperation resulting from the first trilateral meeting on Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini covered a wide in this sensitive area. The economic issues between range of international issues, with particular following day the two Italian, Israeli and reference to the situation in Iraq and the Mid- Ministers participated at the Palestinian businessmen, East peace process. Prime Minister Berlusconi SatExpo 2004 exhibition in which took place last and Deputy Prime Minister Olmert reaffirmed Vicenza, which provided an December in Jerusalem, at both countries’ commitment to the struggle occasion to examine further which some 250 enterprises against terrorism, and their determination to potential areas of participated. At the present strengthen collaboration and encourage regional collaboration between the time, fifteen joint trilateral stability. Both sides expressed satisfaction at two countries. Commercial ventures are being the optimal state of relations, especially the and economic ties were also negotiated, particularly in increased level of economic and commercial the subject of talks with the footwear and marble ties. Minister Olmert and Minister Maurizio Deputy Minister for sectors. <> Gasparri signed an Agreement of cooperation Productive Activities Adolfo Visit to Israel of MFA Undersecretary Sen. Alfredo Mantica (cont. from p. 1) In his meetings Sen. Mantica in the area. Deputy Defense Minister Ze’ev Italian-Israeli bilateral relations. On the evening described the launching of the “Ali della Boim, conveying the Israeli Government’s of October 11 Senator Mantica, representing Colomba” (“Wings of the Dove”) project, the condolences for the tragic death of the two Italian the Italian Government, personally accompanied first phase of a joint development plan by the sisters in Taba, said the Sinai attacks confirmed the bodies of the two young Italian sisters Jessica Italian Government and local authorities. “Ali once again that “terrorism is terrorism anywhere and Sabrina Rinaudo, victims of the tragic terror della Colomba” conforms with the “Marshall in the world”, and that all democracies should attack at the Taba Hilton, to Ben Gurion airport, Plan” for the Middle East laid down by Prime unite to combat this threat. Senator Mantica where they were flown back home in an Italian Minister Silvio Berlusconi as a contribution to reaffirmed the Italian Government’s deep military aircraft. <> peace and stability in the region. Italy has already conviction, sustained by a broad parliamentary set aside three ‘tranches’ of 25m. euros each to consensus, that “we are all in the firing line in support the Palestinian society and economy, a the struggle against terrorism, and no one is point appreciated by Sen. Mantica’s Israeli unaffected.” interlocutors, who also expressed their In all his talks with Israeli officials Senator appreciation for the Italian Government’s efforts Mantica took stock of the excellent state of Edited by: The Embassy of Italy in Israel (Economic and Commercial Section) La Pietà enchants Tel Aviv Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 (cont. from p. 1) The Pietà, keeping with www.italian-embassy-israel.org [email protected] performance of "La the styles, vocals and Pietà" was made contemporary Deputy PM Fini at PM’s Conference p.1 possibile thanks to sounds: classic Berlusconi and Olmert meet in Rome p.1 the collaboration of traditional, soul, the Minister Gasparri to attend Telecom 2004 p.1 the Confederazione sounds of film and Pilgrimage of Italian MPs to Israel p.1 delle Autonomie theatre of our time. La Pieta’ enchants Tel Aviv p.1 Locali dell'Umbria The combination of p.1 and the Associazione sublime Mozartian Undersecretary Mantica visits Israel dei Comuni d'Italia style alongside Haifa hosts Fellini exhibition p.3 (ANCI). The large modern and 4th week of the Italian language p.3 garden in the contemporary Study day on Italian Israeli cooperation p.3 residence of Ambassador Sandro De language impressed the Israel public. The piece Monte Dei Paschi di Siena partnerships in Israel p.4 Bernardin created a magical backdrop (photo). incorporates the deeply profound message of Christian entrepreneurs support joint ventures p.4 Many well-known Israeli and Italian cultural Stabat Mater, the mother who cries over the Italian marble machine industry p.4 figures attended, including the writer David death of her son, such strong and radical images Italian cheeses to conquer Israeli market p.5 Grossman, singer Noa, writer Emanuela Dviri, in the Italian culture yet it is still new and Italian products at Israfood 2004 p.5 actress Claudia Della Seta - Horowitz, the universal today, especially in Israel. INSME Award 2005 p.5 composer/director Amos Talmon, many Other than the careful attention put by Maestro p.6 cinematographic and musical critics not to Piovani in the execution of the opera and, of Winter Events at the Nahon Museum mention various curators of important festivals course, the enchanting voice of Gigi Proietti ‘You, us; a dialogue among cultures’ p.6 and exhibitions in Israel. Present were also many who mesmerized the audience composed of Columbus day p.6 members of the diplomatic corps in Israel and about 300 people, the public also enjoyed World Jewish Film Festival p.7 representatives of various Israeli institutes and tremendously the interpretation of the two young Events in Israel p.7 authorities. singers, Rita Cammarano and Claudia Maria Italian trade fair calendar p.7 Cerami and Piovani retraced the icon of La da Silva e Silva. <> Events in Italy p.8 2 NOTIZIE ITALIANE November 2004 Haifa fascinated by Italian movies and Fellini paintings n October 2, in the foyer of the Haifa design of Fellini’s Fellini retrospective, O Cinematheque, Ambassador Sandro De films. The Mayor of Italian films by Bernardin opened a keenly awaited exhibition Haifa expressed his Ermanno Olmi, dedicated to Federico Fellini. The event was appreciation for the Francesca also attended by the Mayor of Haifa Yona excellent state of Comencini, Matteo Yahav, the Director of Cultural Affairs of the cooperation with the Garrone, Sergio municipality of Rimini Prof.