Palestine: Italy votes in favour of WHO resolutions on health conditions in the occupied territories

Yesterday and today, Italy voted in favour of the resolution “Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem” and the decision “Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem and the occupied Syrian Golan”, adopted in Geneva within the framework of the 79th World Health Assembly. The two documents address the […]

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Chengdu, inaugurated the exhibition “Timeless by Silvio Porzionato”

On Saturday 16 May, at the Guanghui Art Museum in Chengdu, the exhibition “Timeless by Silvio Porzionato” was inaugurated, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Chongqing with the institutions of Chengdu and the Tianfu New Area district, with the support of the City of Palermo. Attended by Consul General Fabio Schina, Councillor Alessandro […]

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Flotilla update

All Flotilla participants are currently being transferred from Ketziot to Eilat to board Turkish charter flights. Officials from the Embassy in Tel Aviv have followed the appropriate assistance procedures at the facility in Ketziot and are present at the airport.

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Tajani: “There will be political consequences” (Avvenire)

Minister Antonio Tajani, how did Ben Gvir’s videos make you feel? I am outraged. Israel has the right to defend itself, but it does not have the right to humiliate prisoners, defenceless people who have not committed acts of violence and who are not terrorists – says the Minister of Foreign Affairs -. It is […]

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The Israeli Ambassador has been summoned to the Farnesina to demand the immediate release of all Italians nationals

Following the instruction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, Amb. Riccardo Guariglia, summoned the Italian Ambassador to Israel, Jonathan Peled, to express the Italian Government’s strong protest regarding the incident involving Italian citizens of the Freedom Flotilla. During the meeting, the immediate release and rapid […]

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India-Italy ties enter “Special Strategic Partnership” phase during PM Modi’s Rome visit, defined by IMEC, EU FTA

How does Italy view Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, and what concrete diplomatic, economic, or strategic outcomes does Rome hope to achieve through this engagement? This is a defining moment for our bilateral relationship. It was the first bilateral visit of Prime Minister Modi to Italy. We celebrated a new chapter for our relations, with […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Third National Conference on Development Cooperation (Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine di Santo Spirito in Sassia, 26 and 27 May 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Third National Conference on Development Cooperation (Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine di Santo Spirito in Sassia, 26 and 27 May 2026)   On Tuesday 26 May and Wednesday 27 May, the third National Conference on Development Cooperation will be held in Rome – at the Auditorium della Conciliazione and Corsie Sistine […]

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London, the exhibition “Erasing to Create” celebrates the art of Emilio Isgrò

The exhibition “Erasing to Create” by artist Emilio Isgrò has opened in London at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art. It has been organised by the Consulate General of Italy in London as part of the events marking the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic. With “Erasing to Create” – as Consul General Domenico […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi meets the Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Al-Khulaifi

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, received Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, at the Farnesina today. The meeting forms part of the ongoing dialogue between the two countries, most recently marked by the meeting between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani […]

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The disembarkation of the Flotilla activists in Ashdod has begun. Tajani to Minister Saar: they must leave as soon as possible; their rights and safety must be respected

In Israel, the first group of Flotilla activists has begun disembarking at the port of Ashdod. A second group is expected to arrive later in the day. Officials from the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv are in contact with the Israeli authorities at the port of Ashdod to provide consular assistance to Italian nationals and […]

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Flotilla: the Italian Government has called on Israel to ensure the protection and safety of Italian nationals

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani asked the Italian Ambassador to Israel, Luca Ferrari, to take a further formal step with the Israeli authorities to request that all Italian citizens participating in the Flotilla to Gaza be treated with dignity, be afforded full protection, and have their safety guaranteed during any administrative, security or logistical […]

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Nota informativa – Vertice NATO (Ankara, 7-8 luglio 2026)

INFORMATION NOTE NATO SUMMIT (Ankara, July 7-8, 2026)   The NATO Summit will be held on Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Beştepe Presidential Complex (T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi) in Ankara, Turkey. The meeting will be chaired by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio […]

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