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Tajani: “Italy is against Hamas, not against Palestine. But Israel must defend itself” (Il Messaggero)

From Egypt to Israel, from Israel to Jordan, from Jordan back to Rome, but passing through Monza and Trento, two stages in the election campaign that looms over the weekend. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and leader of Forza Italia is on the train that is taking him back to Rome. In his […]

Appointment of Luca Tagliaretti as Executive Director of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre

Luca Tagliaretti was appointed the first Executive Director of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre at today’s Board meeting in Athens. The Italian candidate, formerly head of the European Central Bank’s International Counterfeit Deterrence Centre and Deputy Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of […]

Mission of Deputy PM and Minister Antonio Tajani to Israel and Jordan

Telephone conversation between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eli Cohen

Following yesterday’s mission in Egypt, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a new telephone conversation – following the first exchange on 8 October – with the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eli Cohen. During the call, the Italian Minister restated Italy’s closeness and solidarity with the […]

Joint statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry

The Ministers reiterated the strong and multifaceted strategic partnership between Egypt and Italy, and reaffirmed their commitment to work jointly to further reinforce this partnership and enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including international peace and security, trade, energy, food security, as well as bilateral investments. In this regard, Ministers agreed to further intensify […]

Telephone conversations between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf

During his mission to Cairo today, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, continued his talks with the Foreign Ministers of the Mediterranean region to discuss the situation in Israel. Tajani exchanged views with the Minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf. The […]

Israel: Foreign Affairs-Defence, more flights in place to repatriate nationals

Upon the indication of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Foreign Ministry Crisis Unit, in agreement with the Ministry of Defence, has immediately taken action to facilitate the repatriations of Italian travellers who remained in Israel due to the cancellation of flights and the difficulties of repatriation by […]

Telephone conversations between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf

Following the frequent talks held in recent days with his main regional counterparts on the Israeli crisis, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today had a telephone meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Ahmed […]

Participation of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in the extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Israel

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, attended today, via videoconference, an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council entirely dedicated to the situation in Israel and the region. Chaired by High Representative Josep Borrell, the 27 ministers discussed the latest developments surrounding the Hamas attack on […]

Mission of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, to Egypt

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Egypt. In Cairo, he will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi and his counterpart Sameh Shoukry. The talks will focus on the situation in Israel following the Hamas terrorist attacks. “Egypt is a great […]