Italy-Iraq, meeting between Minister Tajani and former President of Iraqi Kurdistan Masoud Barzani
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met yesterday at the Farnesina with the former President of Iraqi Kurdistan and leader of the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP), Masoud Barzani. Tajani and Barzani discussed bilateral relations between Italy and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which are strengthened by a growing economic partnership and […]
Read moreTajani: “Europe and the United States are mutually indispensable” (Il Giornale)
“Europe cannot do without the United States, and the United States likewise cannot do without Europe”. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as leader of Forza Italia, was the main guest yesterday at Il Giornale’s annual festival, where he was interviewed by Editor-in-Chief Tommaso Cerno. During the evening, and […]
Read moreTajani in Strasbourg for Meetings with Metsola, Wadephul and Italian MPs
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani travelled to Strasbourg today where he met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, the German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul and some Italian members of the European Parliament. Minister Taiani discussed European issues with President Metsola, including the EU Multiannual Financial Framework currently under negotiation, European competitiveness through investment […]
Read moreMinister Tajani in Libya for the Launch of the Development Project at the Port of Misurata
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission today to Misurata (Libya), on behalf of the President of the Council of Ministers, to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the container terminal of the Misurata Free Zone, together with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mohammed […]
Read moreThe Arctic: Presentation of Italy’s Strategic Document on Arctic Engagement
The presentation conference of Italy’s new strategic document on the Arctic, entitled “Italian Arctic Policy. Italy and the Arctic: the values of cooperation in a rapidly transforming region”, will take place today in Rome at Villa Madama. The event will feature addresses by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Minister of Defence, Guido […]
Read moreTajani holds talks with Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi: “De-escalation in the crisis with Iran”
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a telephone conversation today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Badr Al Busaidi, also in the wake of yesterday’s visit by the President of the Council of Ministers to Muscat. The two Ministers first addressed the situation in Iran and the recent mission […]
Read moreMinisters Tajani and Roccella present the new Guide to International Adoptions at the Farnesina
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will present the new Guide to International Adoptions today at 3:00 p.m. at the Farnesina, together with the Minister for the Family, Birth Rate and Equal Opportunities and President of the Commission for International Adoptions (CAI) of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Eugenia Roccella, and the […]
Read moreG7 Statement – Iran
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are gravely concerned by the developments surrounding the ongoing protests in Iran. We strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people, […]
Read moreTajani chairs meeting on Iran, Italians urged to leave the country
In response to the crisis in Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, chaired a meeting at the Farnesina with the Italian Ambassador to Tehran, Italian Ambassadors from the region, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the intelligence community. The meeting first focused on an assessment of the situation of […]
Read moreStatements by Minister Antonio Tajani on Crans Montana and on developments in Venezuela
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, addressed the Chamber of Deputies with Statements on Crans‑Montana and on the recent developments in Venezuela. The Minister’s Statements to the Chamber of Deputies are available at the following link: Informativa del Ministro Antonio Tajani su Crans-Montana e sugli sviluppi in Venezuela
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