Michael Rendi: New Ambassador in Rome with a personal relationship with Italy

Michael Rendi: New Ambassador in Rome with a personal relationship with Italy

Rom, Italien - Michael Rendi was presented today as the new Austrian ambassador in Italy. Italian President Sergio Mattarella accepted Rendi's letter of certification in Rome. This announcement was made by the Foreign Ministry in Rome and marked a significant change in Austria's diplomatic representation in Italy.

rendi, who is 61 years old and maintains a special relationship with Italy because he spent the first four years in Trieste, follows Martin Eichtinger. Eichtinger, who had only been appointed ambassador in Italy a year ago, will take over the management of the diplomatic academy in Vienna from August 1st

background to Martin Eichtinger

as from NÖN is Martin Eichtinger was born in 1961. State Councilor in Lower Austria made significant contributions and has been President of Lower Austria's European Forum since 2018. Eichtinger will soon open the European Forum Wachau in Göttweig. He is married and has two children.

relationships between Italy and Austria

Italy and Austria are not only European partners, but also close cultural allies. The bilateral exchange is strengthened by numerous political visits, which promotes both economic and cultural dialogue. According to bmeia.gv.at , the economic interdependency between the two countries has almost tripled since Austria's EU accession over 20 years ago. South Tyrol is viewed as a decisive element of bilateral relationships and is considered a successful model for minority protection and the coexistence of various language groups.

The cultural connection is further strengthened by numerous cultural forums in Vienna, Rome and Milan. These facilities promote the exchange of traditions and artistic perspectives, which increasingly contributes to approaching the two nations.

Michael Rendi, who was to take over the management of the Tokyo embassy as a business authority last August, will set a different focus in Italy. As a husband of the former SPÖ boss Pamela Rendi-Wagner, he will certainly also play a weighty role in political perception.