Joint Ministerial Statement on addressing structural excess capacity and production

G20 Trade Ministers who met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 30 and October 1, 2026 discussed structural excess capacity and production in certain manufacturing sectors. On that occasion, we, the Trade Ministers of Argentina, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and […]

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Italian-Kazakh Intergovernmental Working Group at the Farnesina, chaired by Deputy Minister Cirielli

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli co-chaired the tenth session of the Italian-Kazakh Intergovernmental Working Group on Industrial and Economic Cooperation today at the Farnesina, alongside Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arman Shakkaliyev. The discussions focused on deepening bilateral relations and identifying new growth opportunities for the ‘Sistema Italia’: […]

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Anniversary of 7 October. Message from Minister Tajani

“On the third anniversary of 7 October, my thoughts are with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks and their families. Honouring their memory and that of all the hostages remains a duty of the international community. We will continue to work towards peace and stability in the Middle East, with a view to a […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi in Peru for Business Forum and political consultations

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, has just concluded the first leg of a business mission to Latin America, following up on Minister Tajani’s mission last September. In Lima, the Undersecretary opened the first Italy-Peru Business Forum, aimed at strengthening the presence of Italian companies in a market characterized by significant growth […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli Participated in the Moldova Core Group

A technical-level Foreign Affairs and Defence meeting of the Moldova Core Group took place today in Rome, organized by Italy to strengthen international coordination in support of Moldova. Opened by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, the meeting brought together representatives from Moldova, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, and […]

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Message from Minister Tajani on the occasion of the Conference “Export Goals: Businesses and Regions of Central Italy — Towards the 2026 National Export Conference”

I extend a warm welcome to all the business leaders attending the third and final stop of “Export Goals”. After Turin and Bari, today it is the turn of Rome and Central Italy. Thank you for accepting our invitation in such large numbers. Your response has been extraordinary: there are more than 1,200 of you! […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Event for launching the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano” (Foreign Ministry, 8 October 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Event for launching the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano” (Foreign Ministry, 8 October 2026)   On Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, the event for launching the 26th  “Week of the Italian Language in the World” – […]

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Export focus: Businesses and territories of central Italy Towards the 2026 National Export Conference

The event “Export focus: Businesses and territories of central Italy – Towards the 2026 National Export Conference”, will be held today in Rome at the Auditorium Parco della Musica “Ennio Morricone”. The event, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, CDP, SACE and SIMEST and […]

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Ethiopia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the escalating conflict in Ethiopia and the implications for the region

The European Union is alarmed by the continued escalation of violence in Ethiopia and heightened regional tensions, particularly between Ethiopia and Eritrea. This risks triggering a broader regional conflict, with severe consequences for peace and stability across the Horn of Africa. The EU calls for immediate de-escalation on all fronts and urges those involved to […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli at the Conference on the CEI and Ukraine’s Recovery

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, participated today at the Sturzo Institute at a conference dedicated to the contribution of regional cooperation and transnational economic projects to European security, Ukraine’s recovery, and the EU accession process. The Conference was organized by the Romanian Presidency of the Central European Initiative (CEI) – whose Executive […]

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Washington: opening of the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times”

On September 25, 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Washington opened the exhibition “Art and Life in Imperial Rome. Trajan and His Times,” a collection of Roman statues and frescoes dedicated to Emperor Trajan. Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture – […]

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Media Freedom Coalition statement marking 20 years since the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya

On 7 October, twenty years ago, investigative journalist and Novaya Gazeta correspondent Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow following her reporting, including on human rights abuses in Chechnya. The undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call on the Russian authorities to bring all those responsible for her murder, including those who ordered it, to […]

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