(December 23, 2016) “This period is traditionally the time of financial statements: closing a year that has brought enormous changes, which mark new paths for the whole world”. Writes the Ambassador of Italy to the United States Armando Varricchio in a message to compatriots on the occasion of the holiday season. “I wish to send to all of you and your families my heartfelt wishes”, writes the Ambassador, who takes the opportunity to reflect on the year that is about to conclude: “On a personal level this now ending year will leave something important to remind each one of us. As far as I’m concerned this was the year in which I started my mission as Ambassador of Italy to the United States of America: a responsibility – he said – that honors me and excites me and that allowed me to come into contact with the extraordinary Italian community living and working in this country. A community made of excellent professionalism, countless success stories of people full of passion and love for our Italy. ” Varricchio is Ambassador of Italy to the United States from March 2016. Venetian, born in 1961, after a professional experience in the finance industry has embarked on a diplomatic career. “This time of the year – adds in his message – it is also the time to work out future projects: the Embassy, together with the consular network and Cultural Institutes in the United States, is already working towards the creation of many new initiatives for the promotion of our country. I would like to dedicate a special mention to our beautiful language, which is a powerful vehicle for art and culture as well as fashion, design and advanced technology. We scored important results the new year will put all our efforts to strengthen them even more to serve more and better our community. ” Then a look on the year to come: “2017 will see Italy protagonist on the international stage: we shall be chairing the G7; we will be in the Council of the United Nations Security and will host the celebrations of the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which marked the birth of what is now the European Union. In short, we expect a busy year. We are ready to do, – concludes Varricchio – with all of you, our best. ” (Red)
