International Day of Women in Diplomacy
On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, thanked Italian women diplomats and reaffirmed the Foreign Minister’s commitment to promoting gender equality. A concrete sign of progress in this direction comes from the recent appointments of the Heads of Mission by the […]
Read moreTajani in The Hague for the NATO Summit
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will be in The Hague today and tomorrow to participate in the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Atlantic Alliance, together with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto. A fundamental objective of this […]
Read moreThe EU is discussing the situation in Libya. Tajani: it is an emergency that Europe needs to face united
At the request of Italy, together with France, Greece and Malta, today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council is also addressing the emergency situation in Libya. The debate, requested by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, even before the outbreak of the crisis between Israel and Iran, was included under the discussion point on the “Middle […]
Read moreMeeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation of Italians in the Iran-Israel context
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting this morning with the Ambassadors from the region to assess the situation of Italian nationals and embassy staff present in the area affected by the Iran-Israel conflict. Overland convoys from Tehran towards Iran’s border countries will be facilitated. Italian nationals in Iran are advised to […]
Read moreTajani speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation this evening with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Minister Tajani reiterated Italy’s firm opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and reaffirmed the Italian Government’s commitment to achieving a swift de-escalation leading to an end to the military […]
Read moreTajani speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
This afternoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a telephone conversation with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Minister Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to supporting de-escalation efforts aimed at fostering a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Together with Secretary Rubio, Tajani agreed on the importance of preventing Iran […]
Read moreTaormina Ministerial Declaration (19th June 2025) ‘Valuing the past to build the future’
We, the Foreign Ministers and Representatives of the 27 EU Member States, gathered today in Taormina, in the presence of the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and the Foreign Ministers and Representatives of the candidates and potential candidates for accession to the European Union, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Messina Conference and to […]
Read more1955–2025 Messina–Taormina Tajani: “Now is the time for dialogue and bold decisions”
President Tajani, the “Declaration” whose anniversary is being commemorated is one of the foundational acts of a united Europe as we know it. Over these 70 years, great strides have been made, yet that “spirit of Messina”—which was crucial in overcoming mistrust and division among the founding countries—is still frequently invoked. In recent months, during […]
Read moreSicily hosts celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina and Taormina Conference
Today marks the start of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Messina and Taormina Conference, a pivotal event that laid the foundations for the creation of the European Economic Community. The initiative aims to commemorate the political vision that inspired each decisive step in the construction of the European project—an endeavour that […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s telephone conversations with the Ministers of Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani held telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Bahrain, Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani, of Kuwait, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and of Syria, Asaad Al Shaibani, as part of Italy’s joint action with international partners to stop the escalation in the Middle East. The Minister stressed […]
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