Adoption of Libya’s first national budget in over a decade. Joint statement by Italy and other partners
The governments of Italy, Egypt, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have adopted a joint statement regarding the signing, on April 11, of a unified 2026 budget for Libya. It is the first Libyan national budget in over a decade and a […]
Read moreMinister Tajani at the Italy-Kenya Business Forum
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani partecipates in the Italy-Kenya Business Forum, scheduled for today, April 20, at the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Rome. The President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, will also be attending the Forum. The event is of strategic importance […]
Read moreMinister Tajani concluded his mission to China with a visit to the “Zikawei” Jesuit Library in Shanghai
This morning, shortly before his departure from Shanghai, the final stop on his mission to China, Minister Tajani visited the “Zikawei” Municipal Library in Shanghai. Founded in 1847, the Library stands as a true testament to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, facilitated in part by the work of the Jesuits, whose residence is […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Lisbon
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met in Lisbon with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Republic, Ana Isabel Xavier. At a time of positive growth in bilateral trade, which is now approaching EUR 10 billion, particular attention was devoted during the talks to strengthening cooperation in […]
Read moreGuadalajara International Book Fair: call for illustrators
The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invite illustrators to take part in the creation of the visual identity for the “FIL Niños 2026” project, the children’s space within the Guadalajara Book Fair, in the year in which Italy is the Guest of Honour Country. Read […]
Read moreTajani’s mission in China continues. Stopover in Shanghai for meetings with the Italian business community
The mission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, continues in China. Following the inauguration in Beijing, together with the Chinese Minister of Culture Sun Yeli, of the Uffizi exhibition “A Tribute to the Great Masters, from Leonardo to Caravaggio”, featuring 36 works of the Italian Renaissance, Minister Tajani will travel […]
Read moreTajani arrives in Beijing. Discussion on Iran, Ukraine and the Joint Economic Commission
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has arrived in Beijing for the first stage of his mission to China, which will continue tomorrow in Shanghai. Today’s programme began with a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, aimed at strengthening the Italy–China economic partnership. The two Ministers subsequently opened the 16th Joint […]
Read moreTajani in China for talks on the Middle East and exports
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is on a visit to China from today until 18 April, with stops in Beijing and Shanghai. The itinerary includes official meetings with Chinese authorities and initiatives to promote economic and cultural ties. In Beijing (16–17 April), Tajani will meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi and, together with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, […]
Read moreItaly following closely the case of journalist Ahmed Shiab-Eldin detained in Kuwait
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following closely the case of journalist Ahmed Shiab-Eldin – affiliated with the University of Bari – who was arrested on 3 March for sharing on social media videos relating to rocket and drone launches in the context of the war in Iran. The arrest reportedly took place under circumstances […]
Read moreSudan: Tajani – “Peace cannot wait”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is in Berlin today to participate in the Third Humanitarian Conference for Sudan, taking place on 15 April, marking the third anniversary of the outbreak of the civil war. The Sudanese crisis represents the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, with around 15 million displaced people. “The civil war […]
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