EUR 500 million “India” facility approved along with additional concessional financing to support export and internationalisation of Italian enterprises
The Facilitation Committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), which includes the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, has today approved a new concessional finance facility worth EUR 500 million in support of Italian enterprises […]
Read moreItalian national Carlo D’Attanasio released in Papua New Guinea
“I was informed last night by Undersecretary Giorgio Silli, currently on mission in the region, and by Ambassador Paolo Crudele that the Court of Appeal of Papua New Guinea has acquitted Italian national Carlo D’Attanasio and ordered his release,” declared the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, during […]
Read more“Food for Gaza” meeting at the Farnesina. Tajani calls on Israel to accelerate entry of humanitarian aid. Additional sick Palestinian children to be evacuated. New funds for the WFP
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani chaired a new meeting this evening at the Farnesina focused on the crisis in the Middle East and the humanitarian emergency in Gaza. The Italian Government is stepping up ongoing humanitarian initiatives under the “Food for Gaza” operation. Minister Tajani instructed the Italian Ambassador in Tel Aviv to request […]
Read moreSummoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy
At the instruction of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Rome, Aleksey Paramonov, was summoned today to the Farnesina to provide clarification regarding the publication, on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of statements deemed “Russophobic” attributed […]
Read moreSummoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has ordered the summoning of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Italy to formally protest the inclusion of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, along with other institutional figures of the Italian Republic, in a list of alleged “Russophobes”. Minister Tajani regards the […]
Read moreFrom Jordan, new convoys of food aid for Gaza under the “Food for Gaza” initiative
As part of the Italian Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthening humanitarian assistance for the population of Gaza, and within the framework of the diplomatic efforts led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani to ensure access to essential goods in the Strip, the World Food Programme (WFP) has organised new convoys of food supplies made available […]
Read moreTajani to Israel: “Italy confirms the request to immediately reopen the Gaza crossings for the entry of humanitarian aid”
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, confirms to the Israel Government the call for the immediate reopening of the Gaza crossings for the entry of humanitarian aid. Last night, at the meeting of the technical Taskforce on the “Food for Gaza” initiative, all the actors who are usually involved were present. They all […]
Read moreDeparture from Israel of Lapiccirella, activist from the “Handala” vessel, brought forward to today
The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv has been closely following the legal proceedings involving Tony Lapiccirella, the second Italian activist from the “Handala” vessel of the Freedom Flotilla, who was detained in Israel. Italian diplomats successfully arranged for his departure to be brought forward to today: Lapiccirella is scheduled to leave this afternoon on a […]
Read moreTajani: “Italian exports performing well, but the ‘Export Plan’ must be strengthened across all markets where there is room for Italy”
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Antonio Tajani, commented today on the latest Istat data on Italian exports: “In the first half of 2025, Italian exports to non-EU countries recorded a growth of 1.3%, rising to +2% when energy is excluded. This confirms the resilience of national exports in a complex international context. The […]
Read more“Food for Gaza” Taskforce meeting on the humanitarian emergency in the Gaza Strip
Following the repeated telephone contacts between Minister Tajani and his Israeli counterpart, Sa’ar, a meeting of the technical Taskforce on “Food for Gaza” was held today. This Italian humanitarian initiative has so far delivered over 110 tonnes of food, medical supplies, and essential goods to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. The meeting was […]
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