Dear fellow Italians,
It is with sincere emotion that I take on the role of Ambassador of Italy to Saudi Arabia, a country engaged in an ambitious program of development and growth to which Italy is linked by a strong bond of friendship. The historically deep relationship between the Kingdom and our country takes on an increasingly dynamic character in the current international situation: Italian-Saudi collaboration today embraces all fields, from economics to political cooperation, without forgetting the important joint work in the scientific and cultural fields. Italy is a fundamental partner of Saudi Arabia within the framework of the reforms known as “Vision 2030“. The priority of my mandate as Ambassador of Italy to Saudi Arabia is to contribute to the deepening and development of the strategic dimension of the bilateral partnership, crowning a process – already firmly started by the two Governments – of further reinvigoration of all-round relations between Rome and Riyadh.
This ambitious objective can only be achieved thanks to the work of the women and men who every day, with their professional activity, contribute to the development of the friendship between Italy and Saudi Arabia. I am referring in particular to you, the very many compatriots active in the Kingdom in all sectors. You stand out for your great professionalism and represent the best possible business card for our country abroad. In the Italian Embassy in Riyadh – and in the Italian Consulate General in Jeddah – you will always find a side you can safely rely on. I count very much on your contribution and look forward to the numerous opportunities to collaborate that – I am sure – await us in the near future.
My mandate also includes secondary accreditation to Yemen, a country to which Italy has long-standing and deep-rooted ties, the centennial of which we will celebrate in 2026. At this particularly complex juncture, Italy is committed to fostering conditions and prospects for growth, stability, and development in this nation.
I am honored to be able to undertake this journey together with you and I wish everyone good luck in our daily commitment to develop the friendship between Italy and Saudi Arabia and between Italy and Yemen even further.
Carlo Baldocci
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Carlo BALDOCCI
Ambassador of Italy to Saudi Arabia, with secondary accreditation to Yemen
Born in Rome on November 22, 1966, he graduated with honors in Law at “La Sapienza” University of Rome in 1990, with a thesis on sanctions in international law.
He joined the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1992, serving first in the Directorate General for Political Affairs – Middle East Office, then in the Secretariat General.
In 1995 he was assigned to the Embassy of Italy in Tehran, where he held the position of Head of the Economic and Commercial Office. In 1999 he was posted to the Embassy in Washington, where he served as Chief of Staff to the Italian Ambassador to the United States.
In 2003 he returned to Rome, where he served for ten years as Diplomatic Advisor to all Ministers who alternated from 2003 to 2013 as Ministers of Economy and Finance.
Upon his return to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2013, Ambassador Baldocci was assigned to the Directorate General for the Country Promotion, where he created and then headed the Unit tasked with outlining the policies and initiatives in the field of foreign investments attraction. In 2015, he was then seconded from the Italian MFA to Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (the Italian National Promotional Bank), first as Director for International Affairs, then as Head of Public Affairs and member of the Group Management Committee.
During the years spent seconded at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, he also held positions in numerous inter-ministerial committees and international working groups. Besides, by authorization of the Italian Foreign Ministry, he held governance positions in some Italian State-participated companies: Chairman of CDP Reti (2017-2019), Member of the Board of Directors of Finmeccanica (2011-2013), and of Ansaldo Energia (2018-2019).
In May 2019 he resumed his duties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, within the Directorate General for the Country Promotion.
Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Kuwait from September 2019 to December 2023, he then resumed his duties at the Italian MFA, within the Directorate General for Political Affairs.
He has served as Italy’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since September 2024, with secondary accreditation to the Republic of Yemen since November 2024.
He is Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and a Knight of the French Ordre National du Mérite.
Married to Cristiana Turchetti, he has a daughter.