Joint Statement by UK and Italian Foreign and Defence Ministers

Today, meeting virtually between the HMS Prince of Wales, at anchor in Naples, and the Italian Defence Ministry in Rome, we – Foreign Ministers Yvette Cooper and Antonio Tajani, and Defence Ministers John Healey and Guido Crosetto – reaffirmed the deep and growing partnership between Italy and the United Kingdom. We underscored our shared commitment […]

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Foreign Affairs and Defence Consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom

Foreign Ministers Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto participated today in the “2+2” (Foreign Affairs and Defense) Ministerial consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper and Defence Minister John Healey were present on the British side. The agenda included a joint session between the four Ministers, focusing on security and countering hybrid […]

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The first Italophony Conference in Rome. Tajani: “Italian is a language of peace, dialogue, cultural and economic exchanges.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, opened the first Italophony Conference at Villa Madama. This event marks the beginning of a process of global appreciation and promotion of the Italian language and the communities that identify with it. The initiative  saw the establishment of the Italophony Community, a permanent forum aimed at promoting dialogue, cooperation, […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi spoke at the Italy-Denmark Business Forum. Bilateral agreement signed.

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, spoke today – via video link – at the opening of the Italy-Denmark Business Forum in Copenhagen, where the entire Italian system is represented, including ITA, SACE, Confindustria, AIAD, and many companies. In her speech, Undersecretary Tripodi emphasized that Italy and Denmark are […]

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Ministers Tajani and Crosetto will participate in the Foreign and Defence Consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom

Foreign Ministers Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto will participate in the “2+2” (Foreign and Defence) Ministerial consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper and Defence Minister John Healey will be present on the British side. The event – which, due to bad weather conditions, will be held in VTC – is […]

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Update of Press Accreditation Note – 1st International Conference on Italophonia (Villa Madama, 18 November 2025)

UPDATE OF PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 1st International Conference on Italophonia (Villa Madama, 18 November 2025)   On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, from 10:00 a.m., Villa Madama will host the First International Conference on Italophonia, organised at the initiative of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, in collaboration with the Società […]

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Tajani and Piantedosi at the presentation of the “Roots Tourism” pilot project in Avellino

In view of the official presentation of the “Roots Tourism” initiatives scheduled for 21 November at Villa Madama, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi will participate today at 4:30 p.m. at the Prefecture in Avellino in the presentation of the pilot project dedicated to this province of Campania. The project also includes […]

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Foreign Ministry’s Commitment to Iranian Students

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is constantly committed to improving the processes related to the processing of study visas, being aware of the important role of cultural and academic cooperation in strengthening relations between peoples. Regarding several articles published in various media regarding visa denials to Iranian students and the difficulties students […]

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Growth of Italian exports in the first nine months of 2025

According to data on Italy’s foreign trade in the first nine months of 2025, exports continued the positive trend previously reported by ISTAT, showing that Italian exports globally grew more than those of the main European manufacturing economies. Exports grew by 3.5%; specifically, the increase was recorded both to EU countries (+4.5%) and non-EU countries […]

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Paris – Event of the Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD on strengthening economic resilience in Libya and Yemen

The Permanent Representation of Italy to the OECD, together with the Organisation’s Directorate for Global Relations and Co-operation (GRC), organised the event “Promoting Economic Resilience in Yemen and Libya: Lessons Learnt from OECD and Italian-Supported Actions”, dedicated to presenting the results of Italy-supported projects in Libya and Yemen. Italy was represented by Ambassador Luca Sabbatucci, […]

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Speech by Minister Antonio Tajani at the 42nd Annual Assembly of ANCI

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will deliver a speech at the 42a Annual Assembly of ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities), entitled “Together for the common good”.   </pZ

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Meeting between Minister Tajani and Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Elisa Spiropali

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met with Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Elisa Spiropali, on the margins of the Italy–Albania Intergovernmental Summit chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers and the Albanian Prime Minister. Their discussions highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations, further reinforced today by the signing of […]

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