Minister Antonio Tajani’s meeting with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, at the Farnesina. “Friendship with the United States of America and the transatlantic relationship represent, together with Europe, the pillars of our Government’s foreign policy,” stated the […]
Read moreBilateral relations and opportunities for Italian companies at the centre of the talks between Undersecretary Silli and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Carlos Ruiz Hernández
Italian Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli today received the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Carlos Ruiz Hernández at the Italian Foreign Ministry to discuss the state of bilateral relations between Italy and Panama as well as some of the main regional dossiers. “Italy and Panama are tied by strong bonds […]
Read moreSummoning of the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome to the Farnesina
Following instructions from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome was summoned today to the Farnesina. During the meeting, the Minister, the Government, and the Italian parliamentary forces reiterated their deep concern about the ongoing crisis that has arisen […]
Read moreThe Council of Ministers approves agreements with the EBRD to rebuild Ukraine’s power system
As part of Italy’s support for Ukraine, today the Council of Ministers approved the bill ratifying the co-financing by Italy and the EBRD for the reconstruction of Ukraine’s power system. This includes funding of EUR 200 million (with EUR 100 million coming from Italian cooperation), aimed at restoring the energy capacity of Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s main […]
Read moreStatement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
The EU urges immediate humanitarian pauses to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus. The Gaza Strip has been polio-free for the last 25 years. It is alarming that poliovirus was detected and that the first case was confirmed there again in July affecting children. An epidemic among a population already […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s participation in the Informal Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union
The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels to attend the Informal Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The meeting, which will be chaired by High Representative Borrell, will open with a focus on the latest developments in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. “It will be […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Blinken
As part of his regular contacts, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a long, detailed telephone conversation today with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In it, they reviewed the main current international issues. Tajani and Blinken devoted much attention to the latest developments in […]
Read moreAfghanistan: Statement of the High Representative on behalf of the EU on latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the people
The European Union is appalled by the decree recently issued by the Taliban, the so-called Law on Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The decree confirms and extends severe restrictions on the life of Afghans imposed by the Taliban, including imposed dress codes, notably ordering women to cover their bodies and faces in public. […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Antonio Tajani and iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, had a first telephone contact today with the newly appointed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. “In light of tonight’s developments, I called for restraint and to pursue a constructive approach, in order to stop the cycle of military actions in […]
Read moreVenezuela: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on recent post-election developments
The European Union remains extremely concerned about the deepening political crisis in Venezuela. The EU welcomes the interim report of the UN Panel of Experts, invited by Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) to assess the overall conduct of the elections within the framework of the Barbados Agreement. This report has shed light on the electoral […]
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