Participation of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani at the Rimini Meeting (22 August 2024)

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will take part in the 45th edition of the Rimini Meeting on Thursday 22 August. Minister Tajani will speak together with Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, at the dialogue ‘Paths for Peace’, as moderated by […]

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Ukraine. Ambassador Formosa presents letters of credence to President Zelensky

The new Italian Ambassador to Kyiv, Carlo Formosa, has presented his letters of credence to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. At a cordial meeting to start off his mission, Ambassador Formosa confirmed for the President the Italian Government’s firm support for Ukraine, its people, and its institutions, while reaffirming our country’s commitment to cooperate towards creating […]

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Sarajevo, construction begins on the ‘Ars Aevi’ Museum

The symbolic handover of the building permit by the Mayor of the Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, Hasan Tanović, marks the beginning of the construction of the ‘Ars Aevi’ Museum of Contemporary Art. The event was organised by the City and Canton of Sarajevo in cooperation with the local European Delegation, UNESCO, and the Italian Embassy, […]

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Note from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Italian nationals in Madeira

With regard to the conditions of unprotected Italian passengers in Madeira after the cancellation of a WizzAir flight to Rome, Italy’s Ambassador to Lisbon Claudio Miscia set up an ‘emergency unit’ to monitor the situation of Italian nationals on the island on the instructions of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. The Ambassador has […]

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Undersecretary Silli’s institutional visit to the Dominican Republic for the swearing-in of the President of the Republic

From 16 to 17 August, Italian Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli paid an institutional visit to the Dominican Republic – by proxy of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani – to attend the swearing-in ceremony for the President of the Republic Luis Abinader Corona, who was re-elected for a second term in the elections […]

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Joint Statement from the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy

We, the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, strongly support the ongoing mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages and are encouraged by the constructive approach adopted so far. We welcome the fact that technical work will […]

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Danilo Rea in concert in Istanbul

The Italian Cultural Institute of Istanbul is pleased to announce the success of the show ‘La Grande Opera in Jazz: Danilo Rea e le Stelle del Canto’, which sold out at the Casa d’Italia Theatre. The event, produced by Saint Louis College of Music in Rome and GlobArt in collaboration with Mercurio Management and organised […]

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Tajani: “Italian soldiers with the UN in Gaza to build the State of Palestine”

ROME – He asked me, “What do you propose?” And I told him, “Wait for the summit on 15 August, then make a decision. A ceasefire in Gaza is key. If declared, the scenario could change profoundly. It could become clearer to everyone in the region that it is time to stop this ongoing military […]

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Tajani: “Italian soldiers with the UN in Gaza to build the State of Palestine” (La Stampa)

ROME – He asked me, “What do you propose?” And I told him, “Wait for the summit on 15 August, then make a decision. A ceasefire in Gaza is key. If declared, the scenario could change profoundly. It could become clearer to everyone in the region that it is time to stop this ongoing military […]

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Tajani and Cassis sign Joint Statement on Ukraine in Locarno

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis wish to express their deep concern over the Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, which continues to produce massive destruction and immense suffering. The conflict has already caused […]

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Tajani: “Attacks on civilians must stop. Israel should say yes to the ceasefire, we are ready to play our part”

ROME – Italy is working on two open fronts “with a single objective”: to reach a “ceasefire” in Gaza also with the help of our soldiers, starting with the Carabinieri, for a “two peoples, two states – Israel and Palestine” solution; and to re-establish international law, to avoid civilian casualties, and to prevent “an escalation […]

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Tajani: “Attacks on civilians must stop. Israel should say yes to the ceasefire, we are ready to play our part” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – Italy is working on two open fronts “with a single objective”: to reach a “ceasefire” in Gaza also with the help of our soldiers, starting with the Carabinieri, for a “two peoples, two states – Israel and Palestine” solution; and to re-establish international law, to avoid civilian casualties, and to prevent “an escalation […]

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