The Italian Foreign Ministry works to provide reception in Italy for a girl from Gaza with a severe congenital malformation

In recent days, the Italian Foreign Ministry has received appeals concerning several Palestinian minors from Gaza needing urgent medical care, including the very delicate case of a girl being treated at Al‑Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, afflicted by a severe congenital malformation known as a sacrococcygeal teratoma. Reports about this little patient have also reached […]

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Export Plan EUR 161 million approved to support the internationalisation of 361 Italian enterprises. Export contracts worth over EUR 1 billion supported

The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has approved 378 subsidised loans managed by SIMEST, totalling EUR 161.35 million, in favour of 361 Italian enterprises. These funds will support investments in digital and green transition, participation in international trade fairs and events, market entry operations, the recruitment of temporary export managers, and […]

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Contacts by Minister Tajani with France and Belgium on assistance to European citizens on the Flotilla

While in New York for the UN General Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held talks with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot. Belgium has requested Italy to provide humanitarian assistance to Belgian nationals aboard the vessels of the Flotilla. Minister Tajani assured that, if needed, units of […]

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Fourth day of Minister Tajani at the High-Level Week of UNGA80. Agenda: Gaza, Iran, Libya, the Horn of Africa, and India

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, continues his participation in the High-Level Week of the 80th United Nations General Assembly with a series of bilateral meetings scheduled with the Foreign Ministers of India, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Somalia, and Senegal. Minister Tajani will also meet with the U.S. Special Envoy […]

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Italian nationals detained in Venezuela

With regard to the situation of Italian nationals detained in Venezuela, the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, held a telephone conversation yesterday evening with his Venezuelan counterpart, Andrea Corao. Deputy Minister Cirielli conveyed the Italian Government’s appreciation for the consular visit that the Chargé d’Affaires in Caracas was able […]

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Undersecretary Silli visits Japan in the framework of Expo Osaka 2025

On the occasion of the events organised by Italy at Expo Osaka 2025 during the thematic week dedicated to the future of the earth and biodiversity, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, carried out a comprehensive mission to Japan, taking part in a series of institutional meetings. In Osaka, […]

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Tajani and mediation on the Flotilla: “We are working to ensure aid reaches its destination” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

ROME – “We are engaged and currently working on a proposal for mediation with Israel, with the support of the Government of Cyprus. If accepted, this proposal would allow aid from the Flotilla to reach the Palestinian people,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, speaking from New York, where he […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi concludes mission to New York with EU-CELAC Ministerial Meeting

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, today concluded her mission to New York on the occasion of the UNGA80 High-Level Week, participating in the EU–CELAC Ministerial Meeting, a preparatory step towards the upcoming November Summit in Santa Marta. In her remarks, the Undersecretary emphasised that cooperation between Europe, Latin […]

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Italy convenes Western Balkans countries. Tajani: “In the EU to strengthen all of Europe”

As part of the High-Level Week of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani promoted and chaired a new meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group. The event was attended by ministers and representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]

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“Mail Bombing” attack on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – in particular the Crisis Unit and the Minister’s Cabinet – has been the target of a “mail bombing” attack, following the incident involving the boats of the “Flotilla” to Gaza. The attack, which involved the mass sending of thousands of fake emails, has notably hindered the work of […]

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Toronto hosts “Fellini Forever” exhibition

The exhibition “Fellini Forever. The hidden archive” was held in Toronto thanks to the collaboration between Fellini Forever, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Consulate General of Toronto. The exhibition, crossing national borders for the first time, presented Canadian audiences with a precious selection of props, original posters, and items from the Maestro’s personal archive. […]

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Joint G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement – Meeting of the G7 Foreign Ministers on the Margins of the High-Level Week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York

 We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, met on the margins of High-Level Week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. We expressed concerns around Russia’s most recent airspace violations in Estonia, […]

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