Minister Tajani’s telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Oman, and the UAE

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held telephone conversations this afternoon with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, of the Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and of Oman, Badr Al Busaidi. The conversations focused on the recent developments in the Gulf region following the Iranian attacks on several countries in the area.   The Foreign […]

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NOTA INFORMATIVA – Riunione dei Ministri degli Esteri G7 (Abbazia di Vaux-de-Cernay, 26-27 marzo 2026)

INFORMATION NOTE G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Abbey of Vaux-de-Cernay, 26-27 March 2026)   On Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March, the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting organised by the French Presidency will be held at the Abbey of Vaux-de-Cernay in Cernay-la-ville (France). The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is expected to attend. […]

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UPDATE: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE “Women of my time” (Farnesina, 09 March 2026)

UPDATE: PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE “Women of my time” (Farnesina, 09 March 2026)   On Monday, 9 March at 11:00 p.m., the event “Women of my time” will take place in the International Conference Hall at the Farnesina. The event is organised in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026. An opening speech by the Minister of […]

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European Day of the Righteous: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remembers the courage of its diplomats

On the European Day of the Righteous, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation remembers those who, in the exercise of their diplomatic and consular functions, put the values of humanity and justice before their own personal interests, often at the risk of their own lives. 6 March is an opportunity for the Ministry […]

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Bahía Blanca, PINK – “Women of Italian Graphic Design” exhibition

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca, together with the Honorable Concejo Deliberante (Legislative assembly) of Bahía Blanca, inaugurated, on the occasion of the opening of the 2026 ordinary session, in the month dedicated to women, the photography exhibition PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design. From the origins to contemporaneity. The PINK project […]

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Melbourne, 2026 “Targa Classica” winners awarded

The ninth edition of Targa Classica, the automotive event inspired by the historic Sicilian Targa Florio, ended yesterday in Melbourne. The event, supported by the Consulate General of Italy, saw more than 100 vintage and sports cars parade between the Mornington Peninsula and the heart of the Australian metropolis. The Consul General, Chiara Mauri, presided […]

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Statements by Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, deliver a statement to the Senate regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries.

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Italian participation in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated, on behalf of Minister Tajani, in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the situation with partners in the region, which has been the target of Iranian retaliatory […]

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Middle East update. New charter flights from Muscat and Malé facilitated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The region has about 8,900 Italian tourists: 92 in Bahrain, 948 in Qatar, 6,536 in the United Arab Emirates and 1,386 in Oman. More flights are leaving for the Italian nationals who are stranded in the region due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. From Muscat, Oman, two flights will depart to Fiumicino, […]

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Nota di accreditamento stampa – “Donne del mio tempo” (Farnesina, 9 marzo 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE “Women of my time” (Farnesina, 09 March 2026) On Monday, 9 March at 11:00 p.m., the event “Women of my time” will take place in the International Conference Hall at the Farnesina. The event is organised in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026. An opening speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

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Statements by Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, deliver a statement to the Chamber of Deputies regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries.  

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Joint statement by GCC-EU Ministers’ meeting on recent developments in the Middle East: Iran’s attacks against GCC states

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union held an extraordinary meeting on 5 March 2026 to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and Iran’s inexcusable attacks against the GCC countries. The GCC side was headed by His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]

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