Mission of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, to the United States

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will be on an official mission to the United States from tomorrow, 11 June, until Wednesday, 14 June 2023. During his mission to Washington – aimed at further strengthening the excellent bilateral relations and coordination on major international issues, also […]

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Italy at the International Photo Festival in Sofia

The Italian Cultural Institute of Sofia, together with the National Gallery and the “Phodar” Foundation, promotes the 12th International Photo Festival – “Phodar” Biennial, hosted at the Museum of Art from the Socialist Period. The festival is organised with the support of the Sofia Municipality Culture Programme, and the exhibition will be open to the […]

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Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Riyadh for the anti-Daesh/ISIS Ministerial Meeting

Undersecretary Giorgio Silli participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS, held in Riyadh, on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. In his address, the Undersecretary highlighted the importance of keeping international attention high on terrorist threats, confirming Italy’s commitment within […]

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Il Vice Ministro Edmondo Cirielli presiede la terza riunione del Comitato Congiunto 2023

Il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, On. Edmondo Cirielli, ha presieduto oggi, 9 giugno, la terza riunione del 2023 del Comitato Congiunto per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo. L’Organo, deputato ad approvare i finanziamenti del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale destinati alle iniziative per lo sviluppo, ha deliberato lo […]

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Speech by Italian Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli at the ‘Mediterranean Security 2023’ advanced training seminar

Today, the Italian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke at the “Mediterranean Security 2023” advanced training seminar, organised by Fondazione Legalità e Sviluppo and held at the Carabinieri’s “Palidoro” Mobile and Specialised Units Command in Rome. Speaking at the close of the event after Italian Undersecretary of State to the […]

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Meeting of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, with the Interim Prime Minister of Libya’s unity government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah

Today, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met the Interim Prime Minister of Libya’s unity government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. During the meeting, which was attended by a delegation of Libyan ministers, the main issues of political, economic, migration and energy cooperation were discussed. First of all, […]

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Undersecretary Maria Tripodi’s participation in the 6th Forum on Steel Excess Capacity

Today, the Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, spoke on behalf of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Member Countries of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC), held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris. Established in […]

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The “Days of Italian Cinema” return to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The annual “Days of Italian Cinema in Bosnia and Herzegovina” film festival is back, as organised by the Italian Embassy in the country’s major cities, with screenings in Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla and Banja Luka. From 8 to 15 June, the festival will feature comedies, thrillers, and dramas played by well-known protagonists of contemporary Italian cinema […]

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Second Multidisciplinary Conference of Italian Researchers in the Czech Republic

The Italian Cultural Institute of Prague is hosting the second edition of the Multidisciplinary Conference of Italian Researchers in the Czech Republic until 9 June. The busy programme of the Conference includes lectures in the field of biomedical, natural, social, physical and humanistic science, and the participation of important Italian scientists, researchers and scholars currently […]

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Bilateral political consultations with Bangladesh

Today at the Farnesina, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi opened bilateral political consultations between Italy and Bangladesh. The meeting, held the day after the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Italy-Bangladesh diplomatic relations, provided an opportunity to sign a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a mechanism for political dialogue […]

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Antonio Tajani – Manfred Weber: “EU must regain control of the Mediterranean, national selfishness brings insecurity” (La Stampa)

Europe is walking blindly toward a new migration crisis. In the first quarter of 2023, more than 80,000 people crossed the EU’s borders illegally. Illegal border crossings on the Central Mediterranean route alone have increased by nearly 150 percent compared to the same period in 2022. These figures translate into overcrowded refugee centers, increased controls […]

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Statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani on the bombing of the Kakhovka dam

Italy strongly condemns the bombing of the Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region, which is putting thousands of people at risk and causing an ecological disaster, further exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian emergency. I am following the developments with the utmost attention and concern, including with regard to the possible consequences for the safety of the […]

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