Tajani: “Attack on Gaza – Netanyahu must stop” (Il Messaggero)

Minister Antonio Tajani, Prime Minister Netanyahu intends to invade Gaza. Do you condemn this? “Absolutely. This carnage cannot continue. The invasion of Gaza risks turning into a Vietnam for the Israeli soldiers. If the senior military leadership has its doubts, there must be a reason. This is not the way forward”. What is, then? “Diplomacy […]

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New phase of “Food for Gaza”: Italian humanitarian air drops to Gaza

Today marks the start of humanitarian aid air drops from Italy to the Gaza Strip, as part of the “Food for Gaza” Operation launched in March 2024 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, together with FAO, the World Food Programme, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The […]

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Note from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani

The extraordinary export plan is working. Diversifying the international markets to which we export our products is the right strategy to counter the negative impact of American tariffs. In the first half of 2025, Italian exports to non-EU countries recorded a growth of 1.3%, rising to +2% when energy is excluded. Exports to the United […]

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Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has signed a Joint Statement with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, strongly condemning the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet on 8 August to launch a further large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip. […]

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Joint Foreign Ministers’ statement on Gaza

Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers of Italy, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union The Foreign Ministers of Italy, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs […]

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G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Hong Kong Arrest Warrants

August 8, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement: “The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by the United Kingdom, […]

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Press Accreditation Note: Informal meeting of Foreign Ministers – Gymnich (Copenhagen, Denmark, 29–30 August 2025)

Press Accreditation Note Informal meeting of Foreign Ministers – Gymnich (Copenhagen, Denmark, 29–30 August 2025)   On 29–30 August 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will take part in the Informal meeting of Foreign Ministers – Gymnich, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event is […]

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Undersecretary Silli in Marcinelle for the commemoration of the mining tragedy of 8 August 1956

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, today led the Italian delegation at the commemoration of the Marcinelle mining tragedy in Belgium, held on the occasion of the twenty-fourth “National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World”. The ceremony took place at the Bois du Cazier, the site […]

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Tajani: “The memory (and lesson) of Marcinelle” (Il Messaggero)

The memory – and the lesson – of Marcinelle, where so many lost their lives that day in the Bois du Cazier mining disaster, marks Marcinelle as both an Italian and European tragedy. I have underlined this with deep emotion throughout the many visits I have paid in various official capacities: as Member of the […]

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Tajani: “The memory (and lesson) of Marcinelle” (Il Messaggero)

The memory – and the lesson – of Marcinelle, where so many lost their lives that day in the Bois du Cazier mining disaster, marks Marcinelle as both an Italian and European tragedy. I have underlined this with deep emotion throughout the many visits I have paid in various official capacities: as Member of the […]

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New food aid for the Palestinian civilian population under the “Food for Gaza” initiative

A new convoy of food aid under the “Food for Gaza” programme is currently departing from Jordan en route to the Gaza Strip. The convoy comprises 20 trucks operated by the World Food Programme, loaded with aid purchased using Italian funds. The shipment includes over 350 tonnes of flour, destined for the civilian population in […]

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New Delhi, ancient Rome and India in “Beyond Boundaries”

The Italian Cultural Institute of New Delhi hosted the conference “Beyond Boundaries”, in collaboration with the Humayun’s Tomb Museum. The event featured two prominent speakers: Professor Emerita Romila Thapar, one of India’s most distinguished historians and a transformative figure in the study of ancient Indian history. She has been honoured with the prestigious Kluge Prize […]

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