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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Minister Tajani’s meeting with unions at the Farnesina on strengthening Public Administration

As part of the strategy to strengthen foreign policy instruments at the service of the country -from a greater presence in international organizations and countries of greatest interest, to the protection of compatriots abroad, to the internationalization of businesses- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani met today, together […]

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MAECI delivers an authenticated copy of the Treaties of Rome to the Historical Archives of the European Union

On the occasion of the conference «Nuove fonti sull’Integrazione Europea: dal Piano Schuman ai Trattati di Roma» (New Sources on European Integration: from the Schuman Plan to the Treaties of Rome), held in Florence on 5 June at the European University Institute, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation handed over an authenticated […]

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Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli opens the Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum

Today, the Italian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, opened the Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum, an event organised at the headquarters of Confindustria by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency – ICE and Confindustria. The event was attended by over 90 Uzbek companies and 215 […]

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Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli opens the Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum

Italian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli today opens the Italy-Uzbekistan Business Forum, an event organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency – ICE and Confindustria. Besides Deputy Minister Cirielli’s speech, the institutional session opening the event will feature speeches by the Minister […]

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Telephone conversation between the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar

Today, Monday 5 June 2023, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a telephone conversation with the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar. The new contact between the heads of the Italian and Tunisian diplomacies is part of the strategy of all-round dialogue and coordination […]

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Geronimo Stilton, A Thousand Wonders from Italy in Vietnamese language

The Vietnamese edition of Geronimo Stilton A Journey to Discover Italy – A Thousand Wonders was presented today in Hanoi. The publishing project promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and made in collaboration with the Italian National Commission for UNESCO aims at disseminating the Italian artistic and cultural treasures. The book […]

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Meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and a ministerial delegation from Kenya led by Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Mutua

Today in Rome, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met with a ministerial delegation from Kenya, led by Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Alfred Mutua and including Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Wahome, Principal Secretary, National Treasury Kiptoo and Principal Secretary, […]

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Tajani: “With Brussels there was only a misunderstanding. However, in view of the 2024 election, the Commission should not take sides” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME He sees no problems with Europe over the NRRP: “A lot of countries are reviewing their plans, what is happening in Italy is completely normal”. Also, the back-and-forth with the EU Commission is “the result of a misunderstanding, nothing more”. Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani puts an end […]

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Italian Republic Day in the world

The network of Italian Embassies, Consulates and Cultural Institutes is organising all over the world events promoting Italian culture, creativity and innovation to celebrate the Italian Republic Day. From operas to exhibitions of Italian design, from the illumination of iconic monuments in international capitals with the colours of the Italian flag to the inauguration of […]

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