Tajani: “If the Black Sea is blocked, there will be a new wave of migrants” (Il Messaggero)
Minister Tajani, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hinted that the war will continue for a long time. Meanwhile, the shadow of a new food crisis looms large over Africa. What happens if the wheat export agreement breaks down? “It is a scenario we do not want to consider. The lives of millions of people living […]
Read moreTajani: Italian archaeology abroad, a boost for the country (Il Messaggero)
Today in Campidoglio we will celebrate, with the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, and the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, the first Italian Archaeology Day abroad, in the presence of the 184 Directors of the Italian Archaeological, Anthropological and Ethnological Missions backed by the Foreign Ministry abroad. From the first archaeological mission in Morocco at […]
Read moreTajani: “Africa is not a land of conquest. We are worried about private militias” (Avvenire)
“Africa must not become a land of conquest. Today it is unthinkable to imagine a new race for that continent like the one of inauspicious memory of the 19th century. However, in countries such as Sudan, Libya or the Central African Republic, we have long noticed growing foreign influences that are causing a deterioration in […]
Read moreTajani “Wir waren nicht naiv gegenüber Putin” (Frankfurter Allgemeine)
Herr Minister, der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj ist zum zweiten Mal in Europa — und besucht wieder nicht Italien. Stört Sie das? Die italienische Regierung hat vorige Woche eine große Veranstaltung mit tausend italienischen und ukrainischen Unternehmen für den Wiederaufbau der Ukraine organisiert. Präsident Selenskyj war gleich zweimal live dazugeschaltet. Kurz danach war unsere Ministerpräsidentin […]
Read moreTajani. « Gross, uncalled-for insult against the Italian government and Italy. We demand an apology. » (Corriere della Sera)
ROME « Of course the French’s explanation was inadequate. There are no excuses, their Minister of the Interior said some unbelievable things, whether against Prime Minister Meloni, the Italian government, and even Italy and Italians. Go and have another listen, that’s unheard of. » What is your explanation? « I don’t know, he said we […]
Read moreTajani «Basta con le polemiche. La Liberazione è patrimonio di tutti gli italiani. Io andrò alle Fosse Ardeatine per l’omaggio alle vittime» (Il Giornale)
Anche quest’anno la sinistra ha spinto il piede sull’acceleratore delle polemiche sul 25 aprile. Ma il ministro degli Esteri e vicepremier Antonio Tajani non ha dubbi: «La liberazione è un patrimonio di tutti noi italiani». Lei dove sarà oggi? «Mi recherò alle Fosse Ardeatine per rendere omaggio alle vittime di quella terribile violenza nazifascista. Tra le vittime, ci tengo a […]
Read moreTajani: “Honour to the victims of Nazi-Fascism” (La Stampa)
While Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani answers questions from the daily La Stampa, he is often interrupted. News arrives from Khartoum all the time. The evacuation of the Italians trapped in the burning Sudan is about to begin and the situation and the operations are being followed with legitimate concern. Besides being Foreign Minister, however, Tajani […]
Read moreTajani: “Italy’s commitment to the integration of the Balkans into the EU” (Il Messaggero)
The Balkans cannot wait any longer. The relaunch of Italy’s action in the region, which the Italian government launched with the Trieste Conference last 24 January, reached a further important milestone at the ministerial meeting held in Rome yesterday, Monday 3 April. Together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, […]
Read moreTajani « We must help Tunisia. Now also France is more attentive and receptive» (Corriere della Sera)
ROME – Minister Tajani, the Coast Guard says that NGO ships slow down rescue operations. Doesn’t it seem to you that Italy cannot afford a constant clash with those who save lives at sea? Isn’t there another way to cooperate? «If there are rules they must be respected: The State is doing everything in its […]
Read moreTajani: «This is how Russia’s mercenaries push migrants into Italy» (Il Giornale)
Minister Tajani, as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, you were in Israel and Palestine for two days and now you are travelling to Egypt. What stock can you take of your mission so far? «The mission to Israel and Palestine, where I saw the two Presidents, the two Prime Ministers and the two Foreign […]
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