Tajani “Italy can mediate, we will leave the embassy in Tehran open” (La Repubblica)

Antonio Tajani’s was woken up at dawn, by a phone call from the Foreign Ministry’s Head of Cabinet, Francesco Genuardi: “Minister, the United States has attacked.” Of course, the blitz was in the air. The ambassador to Israel, Luca Ferrari, had predicted Trump’s move in confidential dispatches sent to Italy for two days. The Minister […]

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Minister Tajani at today’s Foreign Affairs Council

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Brussels today to participate in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Ministers’ meeting will focus first of all on the situation in the Middle East, also in light of the latest developments […]

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Meeting with Minister Tajani at the Crisis Unit. 122 Italians entered Egypt from Israel

A meeting is underway at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Minister Antonio Tajani and the Ministry’s officials and ambassadors from the area affected by the Iran-Israel conflict. The main Italian offices are also connected.  The first topic was an update on the situation of Italians in Israel and Iran. The 122 Italians who will […]

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New convoy of Italians leaves Iran

There is also an 18-month-old baby among the compatriots assisted by the embassy in Tehran.  The activities coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist Italians who intend to leave Iran or Israel are continuing in these hours. At the request of Minister Antonio Tajani, a new convoy was assisted that left Tehran and […]

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Exhibition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference

On the occasion of the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference (1955), held at Palazzo Zanca (the seat of the Municipality of Messina) on 18 June, the Historical-Diplomatic Archives of the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the European University Institute of Fiesole, organized a commemorative exhibition entitled “70 years since the Messina […]

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Bamako, cooperation on combating irregular migration flows

On 18 June 2025, the Ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, met with the Minister for Malians abroad and African integration, Mossa Ag Attaher, to discuss Italy–Mali cooperation in the fight against irregular migration flows. Italy has contributed, and continues to contribute, through targeted programmes – primarily via the International Organization for Migration […]

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Skopje, 25th Week of Italian Cinema

The 25th edition of the Week of Italian Cinema was held in Skopje, organised by the Embassy of Italy within the framework of the “ITALIAN SCREENS” project, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Ministry of Culture, with the organisational […]

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Tokyo, “Calvino in Japan. Travelling, reading, writing”

The final conference of the “Calvino here and elsewhere” series, part of the global celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of Italo Calvino, was held at the Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo. The event, entitled “Calvino in Japan. Travelling, reading, writing”, was organised in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, the […]

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Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation of Italians in the Iran-Israel context

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting this morning with the Ambassadors from the region to assess the situation of Italian nationals and embassy staff present in the area affected by the Iran-Israel conflict. Overland convoys from Tehran towards Iran’s border countries will be facilitated. Italian nationals in Iran are advised to […]

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Santiago de Chile: Neapolitan singer FLO in concert

The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago de Chile, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Honorary Consulate General in Valparaíso, the Municipal Theatre of Viña del Mar, the Corporación Cultural de Puente Alto, and the Italian Cultural Institute of Montevideo, organised a series of concerts featuring Neapolitan singer FLO, accompanied by guitarist Federico Luongo […]

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Tajani speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation this evening with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Minister Tajani reiterated Italy’s firm opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and reaffirmed the Italian Government’s commitment to achieving a swift de-escalation leading to an end to the military […]

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Tajani speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

This afternoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a telephone conversation with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Minister Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to supporting de-escalation efforts aimed at fostering a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Together with Secretary Rubio, Tajani agreed on the importance of preventing Iran […]

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