Minister Tajani Expressed His Condolences to the Maldives’ Foreign Minister for the Death of Sergeant Major Mohammed Mahdi

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has just offered his condolences to Maldives’ Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam for the death of Sergeant Major Mohammed Mahdi, who disappeared after diving to retrieve the four Italian divers involved in last Thursday’s scuba accident. Minister Tajani thanked the Maldivian authorities, particularly the Coast Guard, National Defense Forces, police, and the […]

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Diving operations have begun in the Maldives to recover the bodies of the missing scuba divers. Tajani is in contact with the Ambassador on board

The Maldives’ Coast Guard has begun diving operations to retrieve the bodies of the four Italian divers missing in last Thursday’s scuba accident. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in contact with the Italian Ambassador to Colombo, Damiano Francovigh (responsible for the Maldives), and the Honorary Consul in Malè, Giorgia Marazzi, who are aboard the Coast […]

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New Body Search Dives in the Maldives Tomorrow. Tajani Dispatched Foreign Ministry Staff

Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Damiano Francovigh and Honorary Consul in Malè Giorgia Marazzi are working with Maldivian authorities to conduct searches for the bodies of the four divers who died in a scuba accident in the Vaavu Atoll. One of the bodies was recovered by the Coast Guard. With a view to strengthening the […]

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The Italian Foreign Ministry at the Turin International Book Fair 2026

The Italian Foreign Ministry is present at the Turin International Book Fair with a stand and a large programme of events. The stand was inaugurated with an event dedicated to the Italian participation in the next International Book Fair in Guadalajara. The Italian publishing industry is a major sector of the national cultural industry, with […]

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Joint training between the Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry and ARES 118 is underway

The training activity provided for by the Memorandum of Understanding between the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry, of Foreign Affairs International Cooperation and Regional Health Emergency Agency ARES 118 of Lazio, signed at technical level on 2 February 2026, begins today. The Protocol aims to provide psychological support to the citizens and their families […]

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Beijing, inaugurated the exhibition “Abbracciando l’infinito. L’eterna ricerca di Giuseppe Tucci” (Embracing the infinite: Giuseppe Tucci’s eternal quest)

The exhibition “Abbracciando l’infinito. L’eterna ricerca di Giuseppe Tucci” (Embracing the infinite: Giuseppe Tucci’s eternal quest), dedicated to the figure of the great orientalist, explorer and tibetologist, was inaugurated on May 13, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to China, Massimo Ambrosetti. The exhibition is organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing and […]

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The Italian Foreign Ministry at the Turin International Book Fair 2026

From 14 to 18 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will once again take part in the Turin International Book Fair with its own stand (Oval Pavilion, stand U126) and a rich programme of events. The schedule of events at the MAECI stand will offer the public an opportunity to explore […]

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Innovative startups: applications for the Global Start Up Program 2026 are open

Applications are now open for the 7th edition of the Global Start Up Program, the acceleration path abroad developed by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and aimed at innovative Italian start-ups interested in strengthening their technical, organisational and financial capacities to face new markets. The initiative is part of the action to support the internationalisation […]

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Undersecretary Dell’Utri to the Council of Europe Ministerial session in Chisinau

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, took part in the 135th Ministerial Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, concluded today in Chisinau, Moldova, under the Moldovan Presidency. Support for Ukraine, strengthening democratic security, combating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), as well as the management of migratory […]

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Maldives: the other 20 Italian nationals aboard the Duke of York are safe

The Embassy of Italy in Colombo is providing assistance to the other 20 Italian nationals aboard the Duke of York who took part in the expedition together with the five Italian nationals who have died. The Embassy has been in contact with the Red Crescent, which has offered to deploy trained volunteers to provide Psychological […]

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Tajani chairs the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation: new emergency allocation of EUR 15 million for Lebanon

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today chaired the second meeting of the year of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, during which the 2026 Programming of Italian development cooperation was approved. It foresees grant and soft loan interventions totalling EUR 1.7 billion. The Minister chaired in […]

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Italy in the Hormuz crisis: diplomacy, naval missions and food security

Since the outbreak of the war between Iran and the United States, Italy has acted together with its European partners, the G7 and multilateral organisations to promote a cessation of hostilities, ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability in the Middle East. Within this framework, our country has expressed its willingness […]

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