(16 June 2016) A friendship in the name of politics, economy and culture: Canada celebrates bilateral relations with Italy with the first edition of ” Italian Day on the Hill “. At the event, which was held June 15 at the Canadian Parliament, Italian Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado was invited to participate by the Canada-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. “A friendship that is based on decades of joint efforts in the context of NATO, the United Nations, G7 and G20, and based on a shared vision on international political issues,” stressed the Ambassador in his address. “Today this link is made even stronger by Prime Minister Renzi and Prime Minister Trudeau’s presence – added Cornado – two political leaders from the same generation who share the same ideals and” political vision. The event is part of ” Italian Heritage Month ” dedicated to the Italian cultural tradition in the Province of Ontario. (Red)