G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on the escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
February 1, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada “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, strongly condemn the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in particular, […]
Read moreTajani on mission to Belgrade: Trade on the rise, Italy-Serbia economic cooperation a regional success story
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is in Belgrade today on a mission to attend the Italy-Serbia Business Forum. As part of the visit, institutional meetings are scheduled with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and the Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Đurić. The Business Forum is part of Italy’s […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s mission to Belgrade for the Italy-Serbia Business Forum
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be in Belgrade tomorrow on a mission to attend the Italy-Serbia Business Forum. As part of the visit, the Minister will meet with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and the Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Đurić. The Business Forum, following the one […]
Read moreCeremony at the Farnesina for the issuance of a stamp marking the 150th anniversary of Italy-Peru diplomatic relations
A ceremony was held today at the Farnesina to present the commemorative stamp issued to mark the 150th anniversary of Italy-Peru diplomatic relations, which were formally established on 23 December 1874 with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship, Trade, and Navigation. The event was presided over by Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi, representing […]
Read moreNon-EU Foreign Trade Performance in 2024
According to data released by Istat on Italy’s foreign trade—currently available only for non-EU countries—Italy exported goods worth €305.3 billion in 2024, marking a +1.16% increase compared to 2023. This represents the highest value reached by Italian exports to non-EU countries in the last decade. In the same year, Italy imported goods worth €240 billion, […]
Read moreBuy American to avoid a trade war with Trump, Italy says
BRUSSELS — If Europe wants to avoid a trade war with Donald Trump, it has to buy more from the U.S., boost defense budgets and deregulate to make the EU economy stronger, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told POLITICO. Tajani argues there’s a deal to be made with the transactional U.S. president, recalling that he met […]
Read moreVisit to Mexico by Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli
Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli undertook a mission to Mexico to meet with several new representatives of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. During his discussion with Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Mercado, they explored the prospects of the Italy-Mexico Strategic Partnership in economic and trade relations, scientific and academic cooperation, justice, […]
Read moreMeeting on tariffs and foreign trade. Minister Tajani met representatives of the productive world: “on the side of our enterprises, we will strengthen trade relations with the United States.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today chaired a meeting with representatives of Italy’s manufacturing sector to take stock of foreign trade trends and prospects for our exports, also in light of the start of Trump’s Administration in the United States. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Italian System […]
Read moreSituation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Military clashes continue in Goma. Minister Tajani speaks with the Ambassador to Kinshasa
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with the Italian Ambassador to Kinshasa to ascertain the condition of his compatriots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there is ongoing unrest in Goma, following the entry of Rwandan M23 militias, and protests and assaults on several embassies in Kinshasa. The Italian Embassy […]
Read moreFourth Italian-Arab Business Forum. Speech by Undersecretary Tripodi
As instructed by Minister Tajani, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi participated in the 4th Italian-Arab Business Forum, opening the session dedicated to economic-commercial relations with Saudi Arabia, which is this year’s guest of honour. She said: “Saudi Arabia is a priority economic and commercial partner for Italy and […]
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