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Francesco Paolo Fulci unforgettable Ambassador
The death of Ambassador Francesco Paolo Fulci arouses in those who knew him a feeling of deep regret, and also of loneliness. Above all, we, Italians overseas, will miss his magnificent presence that from afar ideally continued to comfort and inspire us. One of the first times I met him – Fulci was Italian ambassador to Ottawa from 1980 to 1985 – he told me: “I have always tried to instill in my collaborators a sensitivity towards the needs of the poor people. I do not tolerate those employees who have the attitude of an oriental pasha. That is why I always go to offices.” With those words he won me over. Fulci changed...
The Adriatic policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take into account the exiles
The President of the Federation of Associations of Istrian, Fiume and Dalmatian Exiles, Professor Giuseppe de Vergottini, held a frank and cordial conversation via teleconference with the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Benedetto della Vedova, whose responsibilities include the issues of the Adriatic diaspora and the native Italian community in the former Yugoslavia. The representative of the Draghi Government first confirmed that national foreign policy is directed with great interest towards the Upper Adriatic: with neighboring countries, the establishment of an increasingly intense dialogue is hoped for, in which the requests coming from...
