Joint Statement – MED9 Informal Ministerial Meeting on Security and Resilience in the Mediterranean
Split, 9 April 2026 We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of Southern EU Member States (MED9) and/or their representatives, met in Split on 9 April 2026, in the presence of Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica, at a time of heightened instability in the wider Mediterranean marked by escalating military conflicts in […]
Read moreMinister Tajani in Split to attend the “MED9” ministerial meeting
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be in Split, Croatia, today to attend the “MED9” Ministerial Meeting, a forum established in 2016 to coordinate the actions of the southern member states of the European Union (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia and Cyprus). The EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, will also take […]
Read moreSudan, Tajani: “Efforts must be stepped up to end the civil war; regional countries must play their part”
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will participate on 15 April in Berlin in the Third International Conference on Sudan, organised by Germany together with the European Union, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union. Tajani noted that the current tensions in the Gulf and the uncertainty surrounding the truce between […]
Read moreTajani holds talks with the Foreign Ministers of Kuwait and Algeria: concern over Gulf truce, alarm over Lebanon
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani held telephone discussions today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf, to exchange views on the crisis in the Gulf and recent military attacks in Lebanon. During the discussions, Minister Tajani welcomed the announcement […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani takes part in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, participated in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies.
Read moreItaly and Germany celebrate the 75th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations
Today, Italy and Germany celebrate the 75th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations, which began after World War II and has developed into a solid and comprehensive strategic partnership. From economic cooperation to political dialogue, from cultural exchanges to the contribution of civil society, the two countries have built a bond that has significantly […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is closely following the case of the American journalist kidnapped in Iraq
From the outset, the Ministry has been monitoring with the utmost attention the situation of Ms Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Iraq. Ms Kittleson also collaborates with several Italian media outlets. Minister Antonio Tajani has instructed the Italian Foreign Ministry, in coordination with the Italian Embassy in Baghdad, to remain fully engaged on the […]
Read moreReturn of Ambassador Cornado to Switzerland
Following a meeting at Palazzo Chigi between the Government and the families of the victims and those injured in Crans-Montana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, in agreement with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has decided on the return of Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado to Switzerland.
Read moreTajani at the Hormuz meeting: “UN’s decisive role, ready to support initiatives for a humanitarian corridor and navigation security”
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani participated today via videoconference in the meeting on the situation in Iran and the consequences of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The videoconference was coordinated by the United Kingdom following the declaration of 19 March, signed by 35 countries, including Italy. In his intervention, Minister Tajani reaffirmed […]
Read moreMinister Tajani to participate in UK-hosted ministerial meeting on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will participate at 1:00 p.m. in the ministerial meeting held virtually and organised by the United Kingdom, following the declaration promoted on 19 March and signed by 35 countries, including Italy. The discussion, chaired by the UK Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, will focus on diplomatic […]
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