Italy trains young diplomats [Archives:2004/789/Local News]

A source at the Italian embassy in Sanaa revealed that fifteen young diplomats are flying on November 16 to attend seminars in Italy on international and European economics, laws and relations. Of the fifteen diplomats, there are twelve from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and three others from the Presidential Office.
To mark the event, the Embassy of Italy held last Tuesday evening an official Iftar reception at the embassy's premises in Sanaa.
The selected trainees and a number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Office including Secretary of the Ministry for America, Europe and International Organizations Affairs Mr. Mostafa No'man, were present.
H.E. the Ambassador of Italy Giacomo Sanfelice de Monteforte delivered a speech during the Iftar in which he briefed the trainees about the program arranged for them in Italy and expressed his confidence in their ability to gain tremendously from the event.
“While attending the seminar, the trainees will get acquainted with the UN system and the way it operates and get know about the functions of the European Union,” the Ambassador said.
“The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is due to hold a ceremony upon the arrival of the young Yemeni diplomats to Italy. Such an exchange of experiences and activities reflects the depth of ties and cooperation between the two countries.”
When asked about the main duties of the trainees while in Italy, Mr. Sanfelice replied in a statement to the Yemen Times saying that “they are to meet diplomats, experts and professors of international law to discuss different international matters.”
“During their stay, they are expected to visit the regional institutions in Italy to get acquainted with the administrative systems operating there (in the cities of Rome and Milan). This will be a very useful experience to maintain the close ties between ministries of both countries.” he said.
Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Italy, Mr. Luca Bianconi said the program would be quite beneficial, especially as highly qualified and experienced professors that are chosen from famous Italian universities will deliver the lectures. The professors are majored in international law, relations and economics and in European laws.
On the selection process, Mr. Bianconi said that the 15 candidates were selected from a total of 55 nominated applicants.
“They scored best in a proficiency test of English in which the program will be carried out. We found them eligible and motivated enough to attend the seminars.” Mr. Bianconi concluded.
It is worth noting that Yemeni Italian relations have been steadily enhancing in the recent years as several visits and delegations were exchanged between the two countries and a number of activities were held in Italy and Yemen to consolidate the unique ties between the two countries.
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