Hong Kong Business OF Design Week: Italy in the spotlight. FABRICa exhibition inaugurated

The exhibition FABRICa: Italian Textile Style and Innovation has opened at the DX Design Hub in Hong Kong. The initiative is promoted by the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Design Centre. Conceived by CMS Cultura […]

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Tajani: “Weapons for Ukraine? No one will oppose them” (Il Piccolo – Messaggero Veneto – La Nuova di Venezia e Mestre – Il Mattino di Padova – La Tribuna di Treviso)

The presence in Veneto of the three centre-right leaders supporting Alberto Stefani, and the League’s threat not to vote for the next decree on sending weapons to Ukraine, are closely connected: it is election season, after all. This, in essence, is the view of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, who—using the measured language expected […]

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Undersecretary Silli speaks in Rome at the 2nd Mexico–Italy Business Forum

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, participated today—on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani—in the opening session of the second edition of the “Mexico–Italy Business & Investment Forum”, held at the Unioncamere headquarters in Rome and organised by the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Italy in cooperation with the Embassy […]

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The first Italophony Conference opens today. Tajani: “Italian as an instrument for diplomacy, culture, peace, and economic development.”

The first Italophony Conference opens today at Villa Madama. It is a new event designed to strengthen the international role of the Italian language as a vehicle for cooperation and shared growth. Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, along with the Minister of Universities and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, the President of the […]

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Joint Statement by UK and Italian Foreign and Defence Ministers

Today, meeting virtually between the HMS Prince of Wales, at anchor in Naples, and the Italian Defence Ministry in Rome, we – Foreign Ministers Yvette Cooper and Antonio Tajani, and Defence Ministers John Healey and Guido Crosetto – reaffirmed the deep and growing partnership between Italy and the United Kingdom. We underscored our shared commitment […]

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Foreign Affairs and Defence Consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom

Foreign Ministers Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto participated today in the “2+2” (Foreign Affairs and Defense) Ministerial consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper and Defence Minister John Healey were present on the British side. The agenda included a joint session between the four Ministers, focusing on security and countering hybrid […]

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The first Italophony Conference in Rome. Tajani: “Italian is a language of peace, dialogue, cultural and economic exchanges.”

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, opened the first Italophony Conference at Villa Madama. This event marks the beginning of a process of global appreciation and promotion of the Italian language and the communities that identify with it. The initiative  saw the establishment of the Italophony Community, a permanent forum aimed at promoting dialogue, cooperation, […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi spoke at the Italy-Denmark Business Forum. Bilateral agreement signed.

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, spoke today – via video link – at the opening of the Italy-Denmark Business Forum in Copenhagen, where the entire Italian system is represented, including ITA, SACE, Confindustria, AIAD, and many companies. In her speech, Undersecretary Tripodi emphasized that Italy and Denmark are […]

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Ministers Tajani and Crosetto will participate in the Foreign and Defence Consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom

Foreign Ministers Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto will participate in the “2+2” (Foreign and Defence) Ministerial consultations between Italy and the United Kingdom. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper and Defence Minister John Healey will be present on the British side. The event – which, due to bad weather conditions, will be held in VTC – is […]

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Update of Press Accreditation Note – 1st International Conference on Italophonia (Villa Madama, 18 November 2025)

UPDATE OF PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 1st International Conference on Italophonia (Villa Madama, 18 November 2025)   On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, from 10:00 a.m., Villa Madama will host the First International Conference on Italophonia, organised at the initiative of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, in collaboration with the Società […]

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Tajani and Piantedosi at the presentation of the “Roots Tourism” pilot project in Avellino

In view of the official presentation of the “Roots Tourism” initiatives scheduled for 21 November at Villa Madama, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi will participate today at 4:30 p.m. at the Prefecture in Avellino in the presentation of the pilot project dedicated to this province of Campania. The project also includes […]

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Foreign Ministry’s Commitment to Iranian Students

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is constantly committed to improving the processes related to the processing of study visas, being aware of the important role of cultural and academic cooperation in strengthening relations between peoples. Regarding several articles published in various media regarding visa denials to Iranian students and the difficulties students […]

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