Diplomat Stefano Beltrame has taken up his post as Italy's new ambassador to Austria, the foreign ministry tweeted, wishing Beltrame luck in the role.
"Italy and Austria are key to building the new Europe that lies ahead of us," Beltrame underlined in message posted with the tweet on Friday.
"It's a journey that I am embarking on with enthusiasm, treading the path forged by the historic figures who have laid the foundations of our current close bilateral ties," Beltrame added
