Italy Appoints a New Ambassador to Morocco

Last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy announced the appointment of Armando Barucco as Italian ambassador to Morocco, following the Italian Council of Ministers’ approval.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita received yesterday, Wednesday, Armando Barucco, who presented copies of his credentials, acting in his capacity as the new ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Morocco.

It should be noted that Ambassador Barucco held the position of Head of the Analysis, Programming Statistical and Historic Documentation Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs from March 2015 to February 2021.

Barucco also played an important role in resolving many human rights issues during his tenure as the ambassador of Italy to Sudan from November 2011 to February 2015, according to the Italian news agency “Agenzia Nova”.

From 2007 to 2011, he worked as a consultant in the permanent representation of Italy to the European Union, while carrying out several tasks, including preparing summits and councils of ministers of the European Union.