Rome, Italy. Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis will travel to Rome on Monday for a three-day working visit focused on an international shipping conference and bilateral meetings with regional counterparts and maritime stakeholders. The visit will take place from June 22 to June 24, 2026, according to an official ministry announcement.
Summit participation
The main purpose of the visit is Hadjimanolis’ participation in the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit 2026 – Forging Partnerships for Resilience.
The conference is organised by the International Chamber of Shipping in cooperation with CONFITARMA, the Italian Confederation of Shipowners. The event is being held under the auspices of the European Commission in Italy and the Italian government.
Ministerial panel
As part of the summit programme, Hadjimanolis will take part in a ministerial panel discussion alongside the ministers responsible for maritime affairs in Italy, Greece and Malta.
Bilateral meetings
During her stay in Rome, the deputy minister is also scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with officials from neighbouring countries.
Her meetings are set to include talks with Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias, Malta’s Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works Chris Bonett, and Italy’s Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Edoardo Rixi.