Amb. Ferrari, a real passion for Italy in Turkmenistan

(ANSA) - ROMA, 16 DIC - 'In Turkmenistan there is a real passion for Italy, for culture, for music, for the Italian language. Just a couple of months ago we had the Rector of the University for Foreigners in Perugia, Professor Valerio De Cesaris, who was welcomed like a rock star. Both male and female students cheered him on and it is obviously the desire of all to have the opportunity to study in our country and in particular in the University for Foreigners of Perugia, which is particularly dedicated to the study of the Italian language for foreigners'. The Italian ambassador to Turkmenistan, Luigi Ferrari, told ANSA on the sidelines of the States General of Diplomacy at the Farnesina.
    The ambassador also spoke of the economic opportunities in the country, particularly in the energy sector: "Turkmenistan is a country rich in hydrocarbons, particularly natural gas, and the big news of recent months can be summed up in one acronym: Tapi, the pipeline that should bring natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan, Pakistan and then India. As you can understand, without even being a great geopolitical expert, this is a highly challenging project, with very important technical and security complexities. In recent months, it has gone from being an idea to a concrete project that the Turkmen are investing in, working on with great conviction'.