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5 March 2023
Minister Tajani: “The relaunch of exports from India to the Emirates. And an EU flow decree” (Il Messaggero)

First India, then Abu Dhabi. Deputy-Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is back from yet another mission abroad and on the eve of the next ones in Bosnia Herzegovina and Israel. A relentless diplomatic action to mend relations, create partnerships, relaunch Italy’s role in the world. From the economy to gas routes, […]

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24 February 2023
Tajani: “Beijing should persuade Putin to sit at the peace table. The jets? Not planned for now” (Corriere della Sera)

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is in New York on a busy schedule, which included speaking at the Special Session of the UN General Assembly the day before yesterday. The Minister defined the resolution as “a text that defends Ukraine but that is above all in favour of peace”. Today Minister Tajani will […]

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21 February 2023
Antonio Tajani ‘Weapons for the freedom of Europe, but it is difficult for us to send fighters’ (La Stampa)

Minister Antonio Tajani explains: “The relay in Kiev between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “has great significance. It shows the unity of the West and NATO in defending Ukraine’s independence.” Foreign Minister Tajani is leaving for New York, where he will attend the UN General Assembly, in a special session organised one […]

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15 February 2023
Interview with Antonio Tajani: “In New York to support the UN’s role in Ukraine” (La Voce di New York)

Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the first member of the Meloni government to visit the US, will be at the Security Council one year after the outbreak of the war   A year has now passed since the first sirens sounded. It was on 24 February 2022 when, at dawn, the news went around the […]

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15 February 2023
Tajani: “Weapons and sanctions, Italy remains at Kiev’s side, but for now no new decrees”

“We want peace in Ukraine. However, one year after the beginning of this disastrous war that has cost thousands of lives, we are aware that peace can only be achieved by continuing to supply the Kiev army with weapons. Italy supports the Ukrainian people and will do everything to ensure that the conflict does not […]

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15 February 2023
Tajani: “The government is stronger and the centre remains crucial” (il Giornale)

“This election has strengthened the government and the centre-right coalition; the centre has done its part once again, as demonstrated by the decisive result of Forza Italia, which gained 2 points in Lazio and held on in Lombardy,” said Italian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Forza Italia national coordinator Antonio Tajani, speaking […]

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10 February 2023
Tajani: «No issue regarding the weapons to Ukraine. Italy plays a central role, it is not isolated» (Corriere della Sera)

ROME “It was a mistake, a gaffe that does not go in the direction of strengthening Europe’s action in favour of Ukraine’s freedom. It was a diplomatic gaffe on the part of the government of a great friendly democracy, and it happened just a few days before the celebration of the Quirinal Treaty between our […]

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6 February 2023
Tajani: «We are in favour of the new EU fund to compete with the USA» (La Verità)

Minister Tajani, the week begins with a new episode in the always complicated relations between the USA and China. President Biden had the Chinese spy “balloon” shot down. Is the crisis only just beginning?   «There are very precise international rules for overflight authorisation, which have not been followed. The US legitimate decision to stop […]

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6 February 2023
Tajani: «The attack is on the institutions, but let us now close the case. The problems are others» (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – The latest alarm sign has just arrived from the Foreign Ministry: «After those of Saturday in Bogotà, they now inform me that there are writings at the Italian embassy in Bulgaria against the 41 bis harsh prison regime». Antonio Tajani, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister representing Forza Italia, wants «neither to overdramatise […]

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30 January 2023
Tajani: « Florence, European Capital. Here the roots of dialogue» (La Nazione Firenze)

Today Mayor Dario Nardella will hand over the keys of the city to Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who will also hold a lecture-meeting at the European University Institute. «I will hand over the keys to the Minister for his commitment as President of the European Parliament to spreading European values. Values in which the city […]

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