On August 24, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will attend the Rimini Meeting. This year’s edition is expected to attract over 800,000 visitors, and now in its 46th year, the Meeting continues to stand out as a major international event promoting the values of peace and cooperation.
In the morning, Minister Tajani will attend Holy Mass presided over by the President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. Later in the day, he will take part in a dialogue titled “The Presence of the Christian Community in Syria and Religious Freedom” alongside Monsignor Hanna Jallouf, Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo (Syria). In the afternoon, the Minister will meet with journalists for a press point at around 3:45 PM.
Given the current international context, the Farnesina has dedicated its international pavilion to the theme “No Crisis is Distant”, with a particular focus on Italy’s commitment to supporting populations affected by humanitarian crises. Minister Tajani will also visit the exhibition area dedicated to the Crisis Unit, specially recreated within the pavilion to showcase emergency interventions for protecting Italian citizens abroad, as well as assistance efforts for Palestinian children brought to Italy for medical treatment.
A particularly meaningful element—highlighting Italy’s commitment to saving lives and protecting human dignity—is the inclusion of a space within the Farnesina pavilion dedicated to the World Food Programme (WFP). Italy works closely with the United Nations to support the “Food for Gaza” initiative, launched in March 2024 by Minister Tajani and the WFP Executive Director, in collaboration with FAO and the International Federation of the Red Cross, to address the humanitarian emergency in Gaza.
The Foreign Ministry’s presence in Rimini is further enriched by the Farnesina Collection, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year by featuring a selection of works from its traveling exhibition “Identity Beyond Borders” at the Meeting.
