By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Pohang City Mayor Lee Kang-deok met with Italian Ambassador to South Korea Emilia Gatto on July 4 to discuss exchange and cooperation plans between cities in the two countries, the city announced. The meeting was held at the ambassador's residence following an official invitation from the Italian Embassy in South Korea. Ambassador Gatto attended the “2025 Pohang International Light Festival” held from June 20 to 22. During the meeting, she expressed her gratitude for the enthusiastic participation and warm hospitality of the citizens of Pohang, introduced major
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Gyeongju City Mayor Joo Nak-young met with Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto and discussed ways to expand exchanges and cooperation between Gyeongju and Italy on April 29, the city announced. The meeting was organized as part of the city's global city diplomacy strategy to prepare for the post-APEC era ahead of the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju in October. Mayor Joo said, "We will use the APEC Summit as an opportunity to raise Gyeongju's international profile and further expand exchange cooperation with Italian cities. Based on the deep cultural commonaliti