On 9 October 2017, the Deputy Head of Mission of the Italian Embassy in Kuwait, Mr. Andrea Quartieri, attended a lecture on “Leadership of Kuwait in the Changing World”, held by the former United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, at the Saud Alnasser Al-Sabah Kuwait Diplomatic Institute. The event was joined by local authorities, academic personalities and foreign diplomats accredited in the State of Kuwait.