(Washington, August 30, 2024) – The new Permanent Observer of Italy to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Roberto Nocella, presented his credentials to Secretary General Luis Almagro on August 28, 2024, in Washington.
During the ceremony for the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Nocella emphasized Italy’s intention to strengthen its relationship with the OAS, where it has held observer status since 1972. He also highlighted the strong ties between Italy and the American continent and expressed Italy’s interest in building a large space of democratic nations between Italy, Europe, and America, aimed at promoting peace, security, democracy, and development.
Following the ceremony, the Italian Permanent Observer had a meeting with the Secretary General. After discussing the current challenges facing the OAS and Italy’s role within the Organization, Nocella and Almagro reviewed the main issues on the OAS agenda, focusing particularly on the situation in Venezuela, which Italy is following with the utmost attention.
Born in 1975, Roberto Nocella, a career diplomat from Naples, recently arrived in Washington following a previous posting at the Italian Embassy in Madrid.
