Adoption of Libya’s first national budget in over a decade. Joint statement by Italy and other partners

The governments of Italy, Egypt, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have adopted a joint statement regarding the signing, on April 11, of a unified 2026 budget for Libya. It is the first Libyan national budget in over a decade and a […]

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London, Made in Italy Day: “Coral and Cameos – Catwalk and Exhibition”

On the occasion of the 2026 National Made in Italy Day, the event “Coral and Cameos – Catwalk and Exhibition” was held on 15 April at the Embassy of Italy in London, organised in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA/ICE) and Assocoral. The event was one of the most important initiatives promoting Italian high-end […]

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Minister Tajani at the Italy-Kenya Business Forum

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani partecipates in the Italy-Kenya Business Forum, scheduled for today, April 20, at the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Rome. The President of the Republic of Kenya, William Ruto, and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, will also be attending the Forum.     The event is of strategic importance […]

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Minister Tajani concluded his mission to China with a visit to the “Zikawei” Jesuit Library in Shanghai

This morning, shortly before his departure from Shanghai, the final stop on his mission to China, Minister Tajani visited  the “Zikawei” Municipal Library in Shanghai. Founded in 1847, the Library stands as a true testament to the exchange between Western and Eastern cultures, facilitated in part by the work of the Jesuits, whose residence is […]

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Tajani: the strategic partnership between Italian and Chinese companies need to be revitalised. Action plan for ‘Made in Italy’ in China signed (Il Sole 24 Ore)

Minister Antonio Tajani, you are wrapping up a mission to China focused on trade and economic cooperation. You arrived in Beijing at a very sensitive time, particularly considering the war in Iran. Tajani: “I have come to China because it is essential to be here: China is an economic giant with which Italy, as an […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Lisbon

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met in Lisbon with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Republic, Ana Isabel Xavier. At a time of positive growth in bilateral trade, which is now approaching EUR 10 billion, particular attention was devoted during the talks to strengthening cooperation in […]

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Prague: National Day of Made in Italy and urban regeneration

On the occasion of the National Day of Made in Italy, celebrated each year on 15 April (the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci), the Embassy of Italy in Prague organised an event dedicated to promoting Italian know-how in the fields of architecture, design and urban regeneration. The initiative – organised in collaboration […]

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REMINDER: Nota accreditamento stampa – Business Forum Italia-Kenya (Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, 20 aprile 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy–Kenya Business Forum  (20 April – Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria, Rome)   On the afternoon of Monday 20 April 2026, the Italy–Kenya Business Forum will be held at the Hotel Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria in Rome. Kenya’s economy remains among the most dynamic in East Africa, with GDP growth of 4.7% in 2024 […]

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Guadalajara International Book Fair: call for illustrators

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invite illustrators to take part in the creation of the visual identity for the “FIL Niños 2026” project, the children’s space within the Guadalajara Book Fair, in the year in which Italy is the Guest of Honour Country. Read […]

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Tajani’s mission in China continues. Stopover in Shanghai for meetings with the Italian business community

The mission of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, continues in China. Following the inauguration in Beijing, together with the Chinese Minister of Culture Sun Yeli, of the Uffizi exhibition “A Tribute to the Great Masters, from Leonardo to Caravaggio”, featuring 36 works of the Italian Renaissance, Minister Tajani will travel […]

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INFORMATION NOTE – NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Helsingborg, Sweden – 21–22 May 2026)

INFORMATION NOTE NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Helsingborg, Sweden – 21–22 May 2026)   The NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be held on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 May 2026 at the Clarion Hotel Sea U in Helsingborg, Sweden. The meeting will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Global stability and exports: Italy’s strategy in its relations with China (China Daily)

Italy’s international action is grounded in a clear principle: global stability and growth are built through dialogue, mutual respect and tangible cooperation among states. It is within this framework that my third visit to China as Minister of Foreign Affairs takes place, marking a significant step in revitalising our bilateral strategic partnership. In recent months, […]

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