The Foreign Ministry Hosts the Eighth Meeting of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network

The Eighth Meeting of the Women, Peace and Security Focal Points Network (WPS FPN), the main international platform dedicated to the coordination and exchange of best practices for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, is taking place today and tomorrow at the Foreign Ministry. Twenty-five years after the adoption of United Nations […]

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Chongqing, Italian Republic Day in Southwest China

For Italian Republic Day 2026, the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing organized two receptions: on June 1 in Chongqing and on June 5 in Chengdu, with over 600 guests from the Italian community, local authorities, business, media, and culture. The institutional guests included Zhao Shiqing, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi Met with UNESCO Director-General El-Enany

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to discuss the Organization’s main priorities and the contribution Italy intends to continue to provide with a view to strengthening its role globally in promoting culture, education, science, and dialogue between peoples. During the meeting, the Undersecretary reaffirmed Italy’s […]

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GITEX AI Mediterranean 2027: Italy Strengthens Its Role in Global Technological Innovation

On April 21-22, 2027, Rome will host the first GITEX AI Mediterranean/Italy, a new event dedicated to technological innovation and artificial intelligence that will bring to Italy one of the leading international platforms for startups, companies, investors, and institutions. The project is part of the Foreign Ministry’s broader commitment to strengthening Italy’s international positioning in […]

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Communications of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto before the joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on Italy’s participation in international missions

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, delivered communications before the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on Italy’s participation in international missions.      

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Athens, Republic Day Celebrations with the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

As part of the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic, the Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, organized a tour of Greece for the musicians from the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, one of the most prestigious institutions of the Italian operatic tradition. The musicians enriched the reception […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Preview of the “Grand Prix Storico di Roma” Piazzale della Farnesina, June 12, 2026

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Preview of the “Grand Prix Storico di Roma“ Piazzale della Farnesina, June 12, 2026   On Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., at the Piazzale della Farnesina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will participate in the Preview of the “Grand Prix Storico di Roma,” an […]

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Vilnius, Opening of the Exhibition “Connections”

On May 21, the photography exhibition “CONNECTIONS: Architectural Modernity between Italy and Lithuania”, by Marina Macrì and Edoardo Prando, opened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Vilnius. The exhibition, curated by Vilnius University Professor Marija Drėmaitė, reveals the connections between Lithuanian and Italian modernism in the interwar period – architectural dialogues through which a contemporary […]

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Foreign Ministry’s News Alert: ASEAN Power Grid – Event at the Foreign Ministry For Presenting The Regional Initiative

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, participated in the event organized at the Foreign Ministry for presenting the ASEAN Power Grid, a $700 billion regional initiative aimed at strengthening electricity generation and interconnection among Southeast Asian countries, fostering cross-border energy trade, energy security, and the green transition. During the event, the ASEAN […]

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Tajani Met with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen at the Foreign Ministry today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations, supported by intense political dialogue and solid economic ties. In 2025 trade between the two countries reached €58 billion, a 6% increase over the previous year. The two Ministers expressed […]

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Tajani Convened Italian Ambassadors to the Middle East by Videoconference

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani convened a videoconference at the Foreign Ministry with the Italian Ambassadors accredited to Middle Eastern countries in light of the military operations that have affected the region in recent days. During the meeting, an update was provided on the security situation in various countries in the region, with particular attention to […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy-Korea Business Forum (12 June – Hotel The Westin Excelsior, Rome)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy-Korea Business Forum (12 June – Hotel The Westin Excelsior, Rome)   The Italy-Korea High-Level Business Forum will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at The Westin Excelsior Hotel in Rome, in the framework of the State visit of the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung. […]

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