From 31 March, EUR 130 million SIMEST measures launched for exporting companies affected by severe weather in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia
As of 31 March, emergency measures totalling EUR 130 million will come into force to support exporting companies and the wider export supply chain in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia, which were affected by the exceptional adverse weather events that occurred last January. The measures have been promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreItaly–Singapore: The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, visited Singapore for initial bilateral consultations
On behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Singapore for initial bilateral consultations with his counterpart Albert Chua, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit confirmed the revitalization of relations between Italy and Singapore, evidenced by the […]
Read moreG7 statement on support to partners in the Middle East.
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, express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies. We condemn in […]
Read moreWorld Water Day. Tajani: “Relaunching Rome as a Mediterranean Hub for Sustainable Development”
On the World Water Day, which falls tomorrow, March 22, Italy reaffirms that water as a lever for sustainable development and cooperation is at the heart of its action in the Mediterranean. Bearing this in mind, and at the initiative of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Rome will host two high-level events in 2026 to relaunch […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli meets local authorities in Tuscany on the redevelopment of the IAO Complex in Florence
Following the Government’s decision to establish an Italian centre of excellence for multidisciplinary training within the former premises of the Agronomic Institute for Overseas (Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare – IAO) in Florence, Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli today met with representatives of the institutions and local authorities involved in the restoration and redevelopment of the complex. […]
Read moreMinister Tajani holds meeting with Italian Embassies in the Middle East
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting today with Ambassadors from the Middle East to take stock of the situation regarding the Gulf crisis, both in its political aspects and in terms of assistance to Italian nationals. The meeting also provided an opportunity to assess developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz and […]
Read moreItalian Cooperation Humanitarian Flight Assists Over 1,500 Lebanese Families
A humanitarian flight organised by Italian Cooperation, in partnership with UNHCR, landed in Lebanon this morning to address the country’s severe humanitarian situation and the growing number of internally displaced persons. The initiative was launched at the instigation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, in agreement with the Deputy Minister, Edmondo Cirielli. Minister […]
Read moreTajani holds phone call with Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Al-Sabah: “Italy and Europe stand with the Gulf States”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to reiterate Italy’s solidarity following the unjustified Iranian attacks which in recent days also struck the Al Salem Air Base, where Italian military personnel are stationed. Minister Al-Sabah thanked Italy […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi concludes growth diplomacy mission to Uruguay, in line with the EU–Mercosur Agreement
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, has concluded her growth diplomacy mission to Uruguay. In 2024, trade between Italy and Uruguay reached EUR 776 million. In the first eleven months of 2025, Italian exports also recorded significant growth, confirming the dynamism of the bilateral economic relationship. The Undersecretary chaired a roundtable in […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi’s Growth Diplomacy Mission in Paraguay
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, carried out a mission to Paraguay focused on growth diplomacy, with a series of institutional meetings and initiatives dedicated to strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries. Undersecretary Tripodi met with Foreign Minister Lezcano and Deputy Ministers Verdun and Aranda to take stock of the […]
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