Cirielli chaired the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation for 2026

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs responsible for cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, chaired the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation for 2026 today at the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, a package of measures and initiatives totalling approximately 260 million euros was adopted, in line with the priorities of Italian Development Cooperation and […]

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Joint statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the report covering die DPRK’s overseas labour program

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the occasion of the release of the latest report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team. We, the participating states […]

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Press conference on the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the President of One Water Italy Committee, Maria Spena, and the Special Envoy for International Water Affairs to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marco Rago, hold a press conference at the Farnesina to present the First Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum, which will take place from September 29 to October […]

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Tajani meets the Turkish Minister for Trade, Ömer Bolat

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held talks at the Farnesina with the Turkish Minister for Trade, Ömer Bolat. The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen dialogue on bilateral economic and trade relations and to address the impact of the crisis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz on international trade. At […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi in Astana for the Italy–Central Asia Business Forum

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, acting on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, attended the first Italy-Central Asia Business Forum in Astana, held in the 5+1 format, which brought together institutional representatives and business communities from Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This initiative represents a concrete follow-up to the Italy–Central […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Armenia

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, has concluded a two-day visit to Armenia. The Deputy Minister held bilateral political consultations with his counterpart, Vahan Kostanyan, and met with the Secretary of the Security Council, Alen Simonyan. The talks highlighted the increasingly strong ties between Italy and Armenia, with trade volumes […]

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Italy at the G7+ on Ukraine’s energy resilience. Undersecretary Dell’Utri: “New aid ready for the winter”

The G7+ ministerial meeting on Ukraine’s energy resilience ahead of the 2026/27 winter season took place today in Paris. Undersecretary Massimo Dell’Utri attended via videoconference, acting on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani. “Italy will continue to be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience and nuclear safety, including through […]

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Holy See, ‘The foreign policy of Pope Leo XIV’

The debate entitled ‘The foreign policy of Pope Leo XIV’ was held at Palazzo Borromeo, the seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on 16 September. The event opened with an official welcome address by Ambassador Francesco Di Nitto and featured presentations by Massimo Faggioli, full professor in the Department of Theology […]

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Prague, ‘Beyond the medal: sport as a school of resilience and inclusion’

To mark the third edition of Italian Sport Day Around the World, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Sport and Youth, the Embassy of Italy in Prague and the Italian Cultural Institute organised the event ‘Beyond the medal: sport as a school of resilience and inclusion.’ The […]

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REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Press conference by Minister Tajani and the President of One Water Italy Committee, Maria Spena, on the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Press conference by Minister Tajani and the President of One Water Italy Committee, Maria Spena, on the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum. On Friday 18 September at 4.00 p.m., Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and Maria Spena will hold a press conference at the Farnesina to present the First Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum. […]

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Tajani in Naples for a meeting with business leaders and a press conference on Med Dialogues and Neapolis. In Avellino, a street is named after Alfredo Covelli

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani was in Naples and the province of Avellino yesterday for a number of official engagements. At 11.30 a.m., at Unione Industriali Napoli, the Minister addressed the organisation’s General Assembly, which focused on the key issues relating to the region’s economic and industrial development. The meeting provided an opportunity to […]

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Tajani holds talks with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Zouba: focus on de-escalation and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Zouba. During the conversation, Tajani expressed Italy’s concern at the ongoing escalation in the country, reiterating its firm condemnation of the recent attacks by Houthi militias against the civilian population, the Yemeni regular forces and Saudi Arabia. […]

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