Tajani at the Munich Security Conference: Europe, its reforms and security alongside negotiations on Ukraine and Iran

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be on mission in Germany today and tomorrow for the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC). Key events include: a government leaders’ meeting on Ukraine; a roundtable on irregular migration co-chaired by Italy and the United Kingdom; the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting; and a meeting of the “E5” Foreign […]

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“Michele Schiavone” Emigration Award

The call for applications for the international “Michele Schiavone” Award is now online. The Award was established by the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE) to recognise those who have distinguished themselves in defending and promoting the interests of Italians living abroad. The Award, dedicated to the memory of Michele Schiavone, will be granted to […]

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Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli receives UN Under-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher at the Farnesina

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, received today at the Farnesina the United Nations Under-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA), Tom Fletcher. The meeting reaffirmed Italy’s central role within the UN multilateral system and provided an opportunity to discuss future cooperation with OCHA and other United Nations humanitarian […]

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Minister Tajani meets UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met today with the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Alexander De Croo. During the meeting, the Minister reiterated Italy’s full support for UNDP, the United Nations’ leading development agency. Italy is closely following the ongoing discussion on possible reform of the UN body, including the prospect […]

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UPDATE – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 97th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATERAN PACTS Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, 17 February 2026

UPDATE – PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 97th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATERAN PACTS Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, 17 February 2026   On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See (Palazzo Borromeo), in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the President of the Council of […]

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NOTA DI ACCREDITAMENTO STAMPA – Conferenza stampa congiunta del Ministro Antonio Tajani con la Ministra degli Affari Esteri del Canada Anita Anand (Farnesina, 16 febbraio)

  PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Joint press conference of Minister Antonio Tajani and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand (Farnesina, 16 February)   The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will receive the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, at the Farnesina on Monday, 16 February at […]

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International Day against the use of children in armed conflicts

On the occasion of the International Day against the use of children in armed conflicts, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to protecting the rights of children in war zones and preventing their recruitment by armed forces or groups. In recent years, violence against children in conflict settings has reached alarming levels: […]

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NOTA DI ACCREDITAMENTO STAMPA – 97° ANNIVERSARIO DEI PATTI LATERANENSI (Ambasciata d’Italia presso la Santa Sede, 17 febbraio 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE 97th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATERAN PACTS Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, 17 February 2026      On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See (Palazzo Borromeo), in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the President of the Council of Ministers, […]

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Tajani: “The Mattei Plan is a strategic priority. Terrorist acts in Nigeria are unacceptable” (Avvenire)

Standing alongside Africa — a priority continent undergoing profound transformation — is the position of the Italian Government. This was reaffirmed at the start of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Addis Ababa to review two years of the Mattei Plan, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. Minister […]

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Tajani: “The Mattei Plan is a strategic priority. Terrorist acts in Nigeria are unacceptable” (Avvenire)

Standing alongside Africa — a priority continent undergoing profound transformation — is the position of the Italian Government. This was reaffirmed at the start of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Addis Ababa to review two years of the Mattei Plan, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. Minister […]

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Il Vice Ministro Edmondo Cirielli riceve alla Farnesina il Segretario di Stato portoghese agli Affari Europei, Ines Domingos

Il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, On. Edmondo Cirielli, ha ricevuto oggi alla Farnesina il Segretario di Stato per gli Affari Europei del Portogallo, Ines Domingos. L’incontro ha confermato l’eccellente stato delle relazioni bilaterali, fondate su valori condivisi e su una comune visione delle principali sfide europee e globali, da perseguire […]

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Second session of the Italy–Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, is on mission to Seoul for the second session of the Italy–Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue. As the principal bilateral consultation mechanism – whose reactivation was encouraged by President Lee and Prime Minister Meloni during the latter’s recent visit – the Dialogue seeks to inject renewed […]

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