Tajani congratulates Carlo Comporti on his appointment as Chair of ESMA

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, congratulates Carlo Comporti on his formal appointment as Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), which was approved today by the Council of the European Union. Comporti will take up the post on 1 November 2026, for a five-year term. “We wish Carlo Comporti every success […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Italy–Dominican Republic Business Meeting (Villa Madama, 14 October 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Italy–Dominican Republic Business Meeting (Villa Madama, 14 October 2026) On 14 October 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will organise the Italy–Dominican Republic Business Meeting in Rome, at Villa Madama. The event will begin with a group photo, which is open to photographers and cameramen, at 10.45 a.m.. Opening […]

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has fended off fresh attempts at cyber-attacks on its website and national infrastructure

Since this morning, the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been the target of a cyber-attack, which has so far been effectively mitigated by the security systems without causing any disruption to services. The situation is being constantly monitored by the Ministry, in collaboration with the National Strategic Centre and in coordination with […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli opens the 26th ‘Week of the Italian Language in the World’

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, today launched the 26th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World (19–25 October 2026) at the Farnesina; this is the leading initiative dedicated to celebrating the Italian language worldwide, under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic. This year’s edition, entitled […]

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Tripodi in Santiago, Chile, for institutional meetings and business forums

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, is in Santiago, Chile, where she is wrapping up her business mission to Latin America. During her visit, Tripodi held meetings with the Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs and SMEs, the Minister for Energy, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and the General Commander of […]

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Joint Ministerial Statement on addressing structural excess capacity and production

G20 Trade Ministers who met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 30 and October 1, 2026 discussed structural excess capacity and production in certain manufacturing sectors. On that occasion, we, the Trade Ministers of Argentina, Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Poland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and […]

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Italian-Kazakh Intergovernmental Working Group at the Farnesina, chaired by Deputy Minister Cirielli

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli co-chaired the tenth session of the Italian-Kazakh Intergovernmental Working Group on Industrial and Economic Cooperation today at the Farnesina, alongside Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arman Shakkaliyev. The discussions focused on deepening bilateral relations and identifying new growth opportunities for the ‘Sistema Italia’: […]

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Anniversary of 7 October. Message from Minister Tajani

“On the third anniversary of 7 October, my thoughts are with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks and their families. Honouring their memory and that of all the hostages remains a duty of the international community. We will continue to work towards peace and stability in the Middle East, with a view to a […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi in Peru for Business Forum and political consultations

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, has just concluded the first leg of a business mission to Latin America, following up on Minister Tajani’s mission last September. In Lima, the Undersecretary opened the first Italy-Peru Business Forum, aimed at strengthening the presence of Italian companies in a market characterized by significant growth […]

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Deputy Minister Cirielli Participated in the Moldova Core Group

A technical-level Foreign Affairs and Defence meeting of the Moldova Core Group took place today in Rome, organized by Italy to strengthen international coordination in support of Moldova. Opened by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, the meeting brought together representatives from Moldova, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, and […]

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Message from Minister Tajani on the occasion of the Conference “Export Goals: Businesses and Regions of Central Italy — Towards the 2026 National Export Conference”

I extend a warm welcome to all the business leaders attending the third and final stop of “Export Goals”. After Turin and Bari, today it is the turn of Rome and Central Italy. Thank you for accepting our invitation in such large numbers. Your response has been extraordinary: there are more than 1,200 of you! […]

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PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE – Event for launching the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano” (Foreign Ministry, 8 October 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Event for launching the 26th Week of the Italian Language in the World “Lingua geniale: ideare, progettare, creare con l’italiano” (Foreign Ministry, 8 October 2026)   On Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, the event for launching the 26th  “Week of the Italian Language in the World” – […]

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