Collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the University of Parma, and ALMA for the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World

“The Simple Gesture of a Never-Ending Story” is a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the University of Parma, and ALMA – The International School of Italian Cuisine, for the 2025 edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World. The initiative is based on the scientific analysis of over […]

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Italy and Saudi Arabia shaping a bold, shared future

Over the past year, the bond between Italy and Saudi Arabia has not just strengthened – it has blossomed into a vibrant, forward-looking alliance full of energy, vision and promise. What began as a solid friendship has deepened into a partnership that embraces politics, energy, infrastructure, innovation, culture, defense and the breathtaking transformation underway in […]

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Italy and Saudi Arabia shaping a bold, shared future (Arab News)

Over the past year, the bond between Italy and Saudi Arabia has not just strengthened – it has blossomed into a vibrant, forward-looking alliance full of energy, vision and promise. What began as a solid friendship has deepened into a partnership that embraces politics, energy, infrastructure, innovation, culture, defense and the breathtaking transformation underway in […]

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Antonio Tajani: “No agreement without the EU and Ukraine. Europe will decide on sanctions” (La Stampa)

“Trump’s peace plan? It is just a basis, a starting point. We need agreement from Ukraine and the European Union. After all, only the EU can lift sanctions.” The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, answered the questions on the conflict in Ukraine by touching a lacquered ivory surface with his fingers. These […]

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Saudi Arabia: A Frontier of New Opportunities (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Saudi Arabia is a key international partner for Italy. It is a country extraordinarily rich in history, culture, and resources, strategically located along the new Cotton Road to India and the Indo-Pacific, and with a population that looks to Italy and its companies with an ever increasing interest. The numbers speak for themselves: the latest […]

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The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been following the case of the minor in Iran

The Embassy of Italy in Tehran has been following the case of the minor F. since the first report in November 2023. Her father, Mr. Andrea Papale, arrived in Iran early November and requested a temporary travel document for his daughter to leave the country. Her mother, who was temporarily absent from the country but […]

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Italian companies take centre stage at the Riyadh Furniture Fair

On Tuesday, Riyadh will host the preview event of the Furniture Fair, “Red in Progress. Salone del Mobile. Milano meets Riyadh”—a three-day programme paving the way for the first edition of the Milan Salone del Mobile to be held in Riyadh in 2026, marking the event’s debut in the Middle East. Thirty-eight Italian companies, selected […]

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Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The Italian Foreign Ministry announces a EUR 150 million contribution at the G20 in South Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, at the initiative of Minister Antonio Tajani, will contribute EUR 150 million to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria for the period 2026–2028. The announcement, made today on the margins of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, reaffirms Italy’s longstanding leadership in the field of […]

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Joint statement of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children ahead of the UN’s World Children’s Day

Ahead of UN World Children’s Day, marked on November 20, we, the representatives of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, emphasize that every child has the inalienable right to live in safety, with their family, and in their homeland. This right, enshrined in international law as universal and inalienable, must be respected […]

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Two new groups of Palestinian students arrive in Italy with scholarships under the “university corridors” from Gaza

A new group of 26 Palestinian students benefiting from scholarships at Italian universities is arriving in Italy today under the “university corridors” initiative from Gaza, implemented through the IUPALS – Italian Universities for Palestinian Students – project. A further group of students is expected to leave the Strip for Italy at the beginning of next […]

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First ministerial meeting of the Donor Group for Palestine

The first meeting of the Donor Group for Palestine took place yesterday, organised by the European Commission, following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2803, which supports President Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza and reaffirms the prospect of a Palestinian state. The meeting provided an important platform for coordination in support of the Palestinian […]

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Event for the presentation of initiatives to strengthen “Roots Tourism” funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will preside over the presentation of initiatives aimed at strengthening “Roots Tourism” funded by the Development and Cohesion Fund. The conference, held at Villa Madama, will be moderated by journalist Giovanna Pancheri.  The event will include the participation of the President of the National […]

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