Tajani: “I say this to those who get their hopes up: those sovereignists are enemies of Italy, but the EU needs a fresh start” (Corriere della Sera)

‘I want to say this to those in our country who harbour sovereignist dreams: German sovereignists are Italy’s worst enemies. I recall that at the time of the euro crisis, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) was founded precisely to take a hard line against Southern countries, and Italy in particular.” The day after the AfD’s success […]

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Tajani heads to South America tomorrow to lead a government mission involving over 100 companies. Stops in Argentina with Minister Valditara and in Brazil for political and commercial meetings

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be in South America from tomorrow, leading a government mission to Argentina and Brazil alongside Confindustria and a delegation of over 100 Italian companies, together with senior representatives from ITA, SACE and SIMEST. The mission will stop off in Buenos Aires on 8 September – where the Minister of Education […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi participated in a conference on peace and diplomacy in Assisi

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated today in Assisi at a round-table discussion on the relationship between peace, dialogue and diplomacy, as part of an event organised by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart to mark the 8th Franciscan Centenary. The Undersecretary emphasised the role of Italian diplomacy in promoting […]

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Tajani is leading a government mission to Argentina and Brazil

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be on a mission to South America, with stops in Buenos Aires on 8 September and in São Paulo on 9 and 10 September, accompanied by a delegation of over 100 Italian companies led by Confindustria President Emanuele Orsini, alongside major Italian firms operating in both countries. The Minister of […]

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Tripodi meets UN Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly and the High-Level Week, which will take place from 22 September to 2 October. The discussion focused on Italy’s main priorities and the United Nations’ international agenda. […]

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Minister Tajani in Cairo. Institutional meetings, the Joint Committee and the Italy-Egypt Business Forum

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Cairo yesterday on a mission aimed at strengthening the partnership between Italy and Egypt, fostering cooperation on key regional issues and developing economic and trade relations. During the visit, Tajani met President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, with whom he chaired the Joint Italian-Egyptian Commission. The […]

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Minister Tajani was in Cernobbio for the Ambrosetti Forum. Focus on European challenges in the global context

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani was in Cernobbio last Friday to take part in the 52nd Ambrosetti Forum, one of the leading international events for discussion on major economic, geopolitical and strategic issues. The Minister spoke during the session on ‘European challenges in the global context’, in a discussion with the President of the […]

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Tajani: “Target of EUR 700 billion for exports by the end of 2027”

Behind the surge in Italian exports lies (in part) a Ministry of Foreign Affairs which, thanks to a substantial (and probably cultural) reform introduced at the start of the year, is increasingly supporting companies looking to international markets. “Our embassies should not be places where receptions with canapés and pastries are held, but operational centres […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli co-chairs the fifth round of bilateral political consultations between Italy and Kuwait

The fifth round of bilateral political consultations between Italy and Kuwait took place today, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Hamad Suleiman Mashaan Al-Mashaan. The session centred on a discussion of bilateral relations, which are becoming increasingly close – particularly in the fields of […]

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Melbourne, AustralianSuper and Aware Super to promote Italy

To strengthen economic and financial ties between Italy and Australia and to promote our country as a prime destination for Australian investment: these are the objectives of the meetings held by Ambassador Nicola Lener, accompanied by Consul General Chiara Mauri, with the heads from AustralianSuper and Aware Super, two of Australia’s leading pension and investment […]

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“Italy and Egypt: a history stretching back millennia, a shared responsibility for the future of the Mediterranean”

Editorial by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani I am in Cairo today for my sixth mission to Egypt as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Six visits that illustrate, better than many figures, the importance Italy attaches to its relationship with this country. A relationship with roots that […]

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Tajani in Ireland for the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Gymnich)

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded the mission in Wicklow, Ireland, where he participated in the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Gymnich). On Tuesday, the Minister attended a working dinner, which was also attended by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ukraine. During the session dedicated to Ukraine, Minister Tajani reaffirmed […]

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