Minister Tajani met with European Commissioner for Health Várhelyi: the Hormuz crisis is also affecting the export and transport of medicines
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met today with the European Commissioner for Health, Olivér Várhelyi. The meeting focused on the consequences of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on trade in the sector, the challenges facing the pharmaceutical sector linked to tariffs, and phytosanitary controls on products imported into the EU from third countries. Minister […]
Read moreDeputy Foreign Minister Cirielli participated in the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting in Paris
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, participated in the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting in Paris. The key topics discussed included support for vulnerable populations, capacity building in developing countries, and cross-cutting issues such as food security, resilience and disaster risk reduction, and global health. The Ministerial Meeting highlighted the shift from traditional financial […]
Read moreExport Plan. New SIMEST scheme to support exporting companies affected by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz
The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has today approved a new scheme managed by SIMEST to support exporting companies impacted by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The scheme mobilises up to EUR 800 million under Fund 394/81, with the possibility of applying for non-repayable grants of […]
Read moreMilitary operation against the “Flotilla” off Crete. Italian Foreign Ministry requests information from Israel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed of movements of Israeli naval units in proximity to the vessels of the Flotilla, which set sail in recent days en route to Gaza. Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has immediately instructed the Crisis Unit, the Embassy of Italy in Tel Aviv and the Embassy of […]
Read moreExport Objective: Tajani, Italy preparing for Expo Belgrade 2027
In Turin, during the first stop of “Export Objective,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani highlighted the importance of the participation of the Italian system, the Regions and Italian businesses in Expo Belgrade 2027, whose theme is “Play for humanity: sport and music for all”. “We are preparing for Expo Belgrade 2027, where Italy,” Tajani […]
Read moreTurin hosts the first stop of “Export Objective”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, opened yesterday in Turin “Export Objective: Businesses and Territories of Northern Italy”, the first in a series of events aimed at supporting the internationalisation of Italy’s production system. The event involved over 700 participants and facilitated approximately 600 meetings between companies and Heads of Commercial Offices […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli meets Deputy Prime Minister Gherasimov: support for Moldova’s European path and strengthening of bilateral cooperation
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met today at the Farnesina with the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of Moldova, Cristina Gherasimov. The talks confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations and the shared commitment to further strengthening the partnership between Rome and Chisinau, within the framework of a solid political dialogue, […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi at the Summit of the Three Seas Initiative: Italy Becomes a Strategic Partner
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripod, participated today in Dubrovnik – on behalf of Minister Tajani – in the Summit of the Three Seas Initiative, a regional cooperation platform launched in 2015 and comprising 13 European Union Member States and six strategic partners. The event is particularly important for Italy, which was invited […]
Read moreItalian citizen Nessy Guerra, mother of a contested child, sentenced on appeal in Egypt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to provide assistance and protection to both
Italian citizen Nessy Guerra, coming from Sanremo and mother of a three-year-old Italian-Egyptian girl, has been sentenced on appeal in Egypt in proceedings for alleged “adultery,” a criminal offence under Egyptian law. The ruling upholds the first-instance decision issued on February 19, following the complaint filed by her Italian-Egyptian former husband. The Ministry of Foreign […]
Read moreThe Growth Laboratory in Turin for “Objective Export: Companies and Territories of Northern Italy”
The initiative follows the Laboratorio Farnesina project, a roadshow that travelled across Italy to provide regions an opportunity for international outreach. The project began in 2023 and has already reached eleven Italian cities, starting with Turin. With a view to enhancing the role of Italian culture and excellence in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Growth […]
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