Italy following closely the case of journalist Ahmed Shiab-Eldin detained in Kuwait

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following closely the case of journalist Ahmed Shiab-Eldin – affiliated with the University of Bari – who was arrested on 3 March for sharing on social media videos relating to rocket and drone launches in the context of the war in Iran. The arrest reportedly took place under circumstances […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Italy–Kenya Business Forum (20 April – Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, Rome)

On the afternoon of Monday 20 April 2026, the Italy–Kenya Business Forum will be held at the Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria in Rome. Kenya’s economy remains among the most dynamic in East Africa, with GDP growth of 4.7% in 2024 and projections of around 5% for 2025. Kenya is part of the Mattei Plan and, […]

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Sudan: Tajani – “Peace cannot wait”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is in Berlin today to participate in the Third Humanitarian Conference for Sudan, taking place on 15 April, marking the third anniversary of the outbreak of the civil war. The Sudanese crisis represents the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, with around 15 million displaced people. “The civil war […]

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Tajani in Berlin for the Third Humanitarian Conference on Sudan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani is participating today in Berlin in the Third Humanitarian Conference on Sudan, marking the third anniversary of the outbreak of the civil war, which has given rise to the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with approximately 15 million displaced persons, nearly 5 million of whom have sought […]

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Tenth Italy-Vietnam Joint Economic Commission

The Tenth Italy-Vietnam Joint Economic Commission, the main mechanism for bilateral dialogue on economic and trade issues, was held today. It was co-chaired by the  Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang. During the session, considerable attention was paid to strengthening cooperation in the fields […]

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Collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 1000 Miglia to promote Italian excellence

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched a collaboration with 1000 Miglia – a symbol of Italian automotive excellence, ingenuity, creativity and tradition – with the aim of strengthening the international presence of the Freccia Rossa, taking the values, history and culture of Made in Italy beyond national borders. At a time […]

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Minister Tajani arrived in Beirut for meetings with President Aoun, the Foreign Minister and the Italian contingent

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has arrived in Beirut for a series of official meetings with the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Rajji. The agenda also envisages meetings with the Italian contingent serving in the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) and the Military […]

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Minister Tajani in Beirut for meetings with President Aoun and the Italian military contingent

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Beirut for a series of official meetings with the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Rajji. During his visit, the Minister will also meet the Italian contingent deployed in the country as part of the Italian Bilateral Military […]

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The Italian Foreign Ministry and the Diplomatic-Consular Network celebrate Sea Day

To mark ‘National Sea Day’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is taking part in the national information and awareness-raising programme dedicated to maritime culture. The initiative involves, in particular, the network of 54 Italian schools abroad, which are at the forefront of numerous outreach activities on the themes of marine environmental protection […]

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Minister Tajani in Vicenza and Verona for meetings with the local business community and the opening of Vinitaly

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Vicenza to meet with Mayor Giacomo Possamai and representatives of the local business community, and to attend the event ‘Cultural Diplomacy: The Strategic Value between Institutions, Business and International Relations’, organised by the City of Vicenza and Confindustria. The Minister also took part in a discussion with Confcooperative and […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi meets Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Oliver Blanco

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today at the Farnesina with Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oliver Blanco Marcos, who is visiting Italy to relaunch bilateral economic cooperation. The meeting builds on ongoing high-level contacts between the two countries, including Minister Antonio Tajani’s recent telephone conversation with Acting President Delcy […]

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Joint Statement – MED9 Informal Ministerial Meeting on Security and Resilience in the Mediterranean

Split, 9 April 2026 We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of Southern EU Member States (MED9) and/or their representatives, met in Split on 9 April 2026, in the presence of Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica, at a time of heightened instability in the wider Mediterranean marked by escalating military conflicts in […]

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