Tajani at the MED9 Summit: “The Italian mission to Palestine and Jordan for the Gaza emergency starts today. We need to strengthen the truce”
During the MED9 Summit in Slovenia, one of the working sessions was dedicated to the Middle East, in the presence of King Abdullah II of Jordan, whom Minister Antonio Tajani thanked for his important work promoting peace in the region. While recalling the upcoming visit to Italy by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (7 November) and […]
Read moreTajani in Slovenia for the MED9 Summit
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Slovenia, on behalf of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, to participate in the Summit of the Southern European Union countries – “MED9” (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, and Slovenia). The MED9 format was established in 2016 from […]
Read moreAccreditation and access to Sinai and the Rafah crossing for journalists
We would like to remind all colleagues intending to operate in Egypt that they must request specific temporary accreditation from the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Rome: https://ambilcairo.esteri.it/it/news/sala-stampa/accreditamento-temporaneo/. For journalists interested in reaching the Rafah crossing, we would also like to point out that the entire Sinai Peninsula is a specially administered […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Palestine and Israel
During the “Mediterranean Dialogues” (MED Dialogues) in Naples, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian. Minister Tajani expressed his gratitude to both colleagues for their participation, noting that their presence symbolises a new phase of hope for peace in the Middle East […]
Read moreNaples Declaration
On the occasion of the 2,500th anniversary of the city’s founding, the Mediterranean Dialogues, a traditional moment of meeting and exchange among the countries bordering this sea, which is a crossroads of cultures and a cradle of civilization, were held in Naples. Scholars and members of civil society participated alongside representatives of the Institutions. Together […]
Read more“University Corridors” from Gaza: Israel and Jordan’s rules for family reunifications
As part of the Italian Government’s support for the civilian population of Gaza, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) continues to implement the “university corridors” initiative, which enables Palestinian students awarded scholarships under the IUPALS Project (Italian Universities for Palestinian Students) of the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) to arrive […]
Read moreMediterranean Dialogues (MED) open: Naples at the heart of regional debate
Following an initial day of closed-door meetings, the 11th edition of the Mediterranean Dialogues officially opens today. The annual initiative, organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (the Farnesina) in partnership with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), has reaffirmed its role as a leading international forum dedicated to […]
Read moreItaly for Gaza: new support for food security, healthcare and education. Tajani: “We must immediately strengthen healthcare cooperation with Jordan and Egypt”
At a coordination meeting held at Palazzo Chigi on humanitarian assistance for the Gaza emergency, initial directions were agreed to align the efforts of the various Italian ministries. On behalf of the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, chaired a first roundtable to […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli opens the First International Conference on Green Cities
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs with responsibility for Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, opened the First International Conference on Green Cities, held in Rome and organised by FAO and UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Italian Government. The event highlighted the “Green Cities” initiative, launched by FAO in 2020 to promote sustainable urban development in 1,000 cities worldwide, […]
Read moreItaly re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term
Five years after its previous mandate, Italy has been re-elected as a voting member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the universal protection and promotion of human rights. Today, the UN General Assembly confirmed Italy’s candidature with 179 votes. Italy received the highest number of votes among the […]
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