Tajani: maximum pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza. Phone calls with Ministers of Canada, Qatar and Egypt
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a series of telephone conversations today regarding the situation in Gaza and the prospects for a ceasefire. He spoke with the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, who currently holds the G7 Presidency; the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi opens the North Macedonia–Italy Business Forum in Skopje
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, inaugurated the North Macedonia–Italy Business Forum today in Skopje. The initiative, part of Italy’s growth diplomacy and the Export Action Plan, was organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Ministry […]
Read moreTajani opens the Italy–Malaysia Round Table with Prime Minister Ibrahim
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is today opening in Rome the Round Table on the Italy–Malaysia Economic Partnership, together with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Zafrul Aziz. The event will be attended by numerous members of the […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli in Seville participated in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, led the Italian delegation in Seville that participated in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the main event of the UN agenda for 2025 dedicated specifically to financial instruments to promote cooperation projects. Besides officials from the Foreign Ministry, the […]
Read moreTajani met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld. Agreement signed on immigration thanks to the “flow decree”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met today with the Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld. Following the inclusion of Ecuador in the Flow Decree for the three-year period 2026-2028, during the meeting the two Ministers signed an agreement on immigration and mobility that aims to facilitate the regular mobility of workers, […]
Read moreIn Algiers, the fourth session of the Italy-Algeria Strategic Dialogue with the Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry
Under the guidance of Minister Tajani, the Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, travelled to Algiers on 29 and 30 June to co-chair, together with his Algerian counterpart Ambassador Lounès Magramane, the fourth session of the Italy-Algeria Strategic Dialogue, an important mechanism for bilateral consultations. The meeting provided an opportunity to […]
Read moreForeign trade performance with non-EU countries in the first five months of 2025
According to the data published by Istat on Italy’s foreign trade—currently available only for non-EU countries—Italy exported goods worth €127.7 billion during the first five months of 2025, marking an increase of +0.5% compared to the same period in 2024. In the same period, imports from non-EU countries amounted to approximately €108.8 billion, reflecting an […]
Read moreMinister Tajani receives Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today received the Foreign Minister of Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin, at the Farnesina. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the excellent state of bilateral relations, characterised by strong ties in political, commercial, and cultural fields, further strengthened by a significant Italian presence in Uruguay. Minister […]
Read moreTripodi speaks on the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration: Proud to support the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, sent a message to the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration. “Italy is proud to have supported this initiative since its inception,” she stated, “as it promotes cooperation among the countries bordering the Adriatic and Ionian seas. We […]
Read moreUndersecretary Silli attends the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States
The 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) opened today in St. John’s, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, under the theme: “Building resilient and inclusive economies in the Americas”. Italy, a Permanent Observer to the Organization, was represented at the event – on behalf of Minister Tajani – by the Undersecretary […]
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