Former Italian Ambassador to Uzbekistan arrested over illegal visa scheme

Uzbekistan|life|May 11, 2026 / 03:38 PM

AKIPRESS.COM - Italy’s former Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Piergabriele Papadia de Bottini di Sant'Agnese, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a corruption scheme to issue Schengen visas to Russian citizens, La Repubblica reported...

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