Melbourne – The Italian Ambassador to Australia, Pier Francesco Zazo, and the Victoria Minister of Education inMartin Dixon, signed in Melbourne a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the teaching of the Italian language in Victoria schools. After the signing ceremony, Ambassador Zazo expressed his appreciation for the agreement, which will contribute to spreading Italian culture abroad. Thanks to the MoU, teachers and students will be encouraged to develop their language skills through annual or intensive courses. In particular, teachers will have access to the professional development programs supervised by CO.AS.IT, a nonprofit organization based in Carlton, in the heart of the Italian district of Melbourne. (9Colonne)