Tripodi in Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council and EU–African Union Ministerial Meeting

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, took part yesterday in the Foreign Affairs Council and today in the Third European Union–African Union Ministerial Meeting held in Brussels. On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council were the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Middle East […]

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Tajani: “Putin still not open to negotiation. The Holy See could play a fundamental role”

Rome – Speaking from Brussels, where he is accompanying President Sergio Mattarella for two days of meetings with the heads of European institutions, Antonio Tajani provides an update on the situation in Ukraine: “It is a phase of uncertainty,” confirms the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. “Talks of negotiations are beginning, […]

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Tajani: “Putin still not open to negotiation. The Holy See could play a fundamental role” (Avvenire)

Rome – Speaking from Brussels, where he is accompanying President Sergio Mattarella for two days of meetings with the heads of European institutions, Antonio Tajani provides an update on the situation in Ukraine: “It is a phase of uncertainty,” confirms the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. “Talks of negotiations are beginning, […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli in Spain

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, undertook an official visit to Madrid for meetings with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs, Diego Martínez Belío, and the Chief of Staff to the Presidency of the Government, Diego Rubio Rodríguez. The talks provided an opportunity to further deepen relations […]

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London, exhibition of Maestro Claudio Parmiggiani

As part of the initiatives marking the celebrations for the 79th Italian Republic Day, the Consulate General of Italy in London is organising – in collaboration with the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, the artist’s archive, and Tornabuoni Art Gallery – the first institutional exhibition in the United Kingdom entirely dedicated to Maestro Claudio […]

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The Hague, scientific dialogue on supercomputing and quantum technologies

On 20 May, the seminar “The Italian National Research Centre on High Performance Computing, Big Data and Quantum Computing meets the Dutch scientific and entrepreneurial communities” was held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Amsterdam. The event, organised by the Embassy of Italy in The Hague as part of the initiatives celebrating the 8th Italian […]

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Turin, the Italian Foreign Ministry at the Book Fair

The 37th edition of the Turin International Book Fair concluded on 19 May, marking the third consecutive year of participation by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The rich programme of events under the banner #FarnesinaalSalone, held within the MAECI Pavilion and visited by thousands over the course of the fair, showcased […]

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Tajani speaks with IAEA Director Rafael Grossi: talks with Iran, Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Milan meetings on civil nuclear energy

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation today with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi. Tajani and Grossi first exchanged views on the progress of the ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. Minister Tajani […]

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Ukraine Recovery Conference, Rome, 10–11 July 2025 – concept note published to guide the proceedings

The concept note that will guide the proceedings of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, to be hosted by Italy in Rome on 10–11 July in co-organisation with Kyiv, is now available on the official conference website. The note outlines the main components of the Conference and recalls its primary objective: to raise awareness and mobilise […]

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“Identity beyond borders” celebrates the Farnesina Collection

To mark the 25th anniversary of its Contemporary Art Collection – which brings together significant works of Italian art from the 1950s to the present – the Italian Foreign Ministry is launching a major touring exhibition across Europe. The exhibition project, Identity beyond borders, curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini, explores the relationship between humans […]

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Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza

Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the aid they desperately need. Prior to the aid block, the UN and humanitarian NGOs delivered aid into Gaza, working […]

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Alex Bonucchi case

Following instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Director General for Italians Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today received the Algerian Ambassador to Italy in relation to the case of Italian national Alex Bonucchi. Alex Bonucchi tragically passed away on 4 January 2021 due to electrocution at a hotel in […]

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