The Diplomatic Academy at the UWED hosted an online meeting with representatives of the Italian Society of International Relations (SIOI)
On March 25, 2025, the Diplomatic Academy at the UWED hosted the first joint online meeting with representatives of the Italian Society of International Relations (SIOI), which was attended by the faculty and postgraduate students of the Diplomatic Academy as well as the UWED students and doctoral students. The Italian side was represented by Ambassador Maurizio Menni, Prof. Giulio Pecora and the SIOI staff.
During the presentation, SIOI representatives emphasized Italy's involvement in EU initiatives. Additionally, it was mentioned that Italy enjoys cordial relations with the Central Asian countries and is presently collaborating with them to develop renewable energy sources.
In addition, new diplomats received guidance from Italian officials on how to present the country. According to SIOI experts, Uzbekistan is an intriguing nation from a historical perspective. It was suggested to aggressively use the media as a tool that molds public perception about a certain country in order to boost the country's recognition. The significance of regional and international collaboration between Italy and Uzbekistan was again underlined by SIOI representatives.
I. Fayzullaev, dean of the Diplomatic Academy's Faculty of Retraining and Advanced Training of Diplomatic Personnel, spoke about the Republic of Uzbekistan's revised foreign policy, highlighting the country's willingness and openness to international collaboration.