Ministerial meeting on Syria held in Riyadh. Undersecretary Tripodi: “Considering moratorium on sanctions to help population”.
The second “Aqaba Format +” Ministerial meeting on Syria was held today in Riyadh. The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, took part in the meeting, on behalf of Italy and on instructions from Minister Tajani. Friendship between Italy and Syria has historical roots, as witnessed by Minister Tajani’s visit to Damascus last […]
Read moreITA Airways resumes direct flights from Tripoli
A ceremony was held today at Mitiga airport to mark the resumption of direct flights between Rome and Tripoli by ITA Airways. The resumption comes after more than ten years and is part of a constant and collective effort by Italian institutions and the business system, with the aim of strengthening ties with Libya, which […]
Read moreMinister Tajani arrived in Beirut to meet the newly elected president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani has just landed in Beirut for a series of institutional meetings, including with newly elected President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun, Foreign Minister Bou Habib and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. At the centre of the talks was Italy’s firm support for […]
Read moreUndersecretary Silli on a mission to Paris to meet with institutional officials and with the Italian community
Italian Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Giorgio Silli carried out an official mission to Paris on 9 and 10 January to hold a series of meetings with institutional officials and with the Italian community. Silli took part in the inauguration of a monument dedicated to Italian immigration to […]
Read moreMinister Tajani meets with the new Syrian authorities
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani is on a mission to Damascus where he met this morning with the Head of the new Syrian administration Ahmed al-Shara and with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan al-Shibani. During the day, Minister Tajani will see representatives of the Christian communities […]
Read moreSyria – talks with the Turkish Government
Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani today had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan. During the phone call, the two Ministers talked about the situation in Syria, also in view of the Quint meeting to be held later in the evening […]
Read moreTajani: summit on Syria tonight at Villa Madama
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will chair a summit on Syria, in the Quintet format, today at Villa Madama, starting at 6 p.m. The gathering is expected to be attended by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State, David Lammy, […]
Read moreQuintet Meeting on Syria
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will chair tomorrow, Thursday 9 January, a meeting of the Quintet’s Foreign Ministers (Italy, USA, United Kingdom, France and Germany) at Villa Madama, which will also see the participation of the High Representative for the Union for Foreign and Security Policy. […]
Read moreCecilia Sala’s case – Ambassador of Iran summoned to Rome
On the instructions of Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, Secretary General Amb. Riccardo Guariglia today summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Rome, Mohammad Reza Sabouri, to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Farnesina) to discuss the case of Cecilia Sala, detained in Evin […]
Read moreItalian citizen stopped in Iraq has already left the country
In recent days, an Italian citizen was stopped in Iraq in the Syed Ghraib area for a check by the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). The check arose from a misunderstanding and was quickly resolved, also thanks to the assistance of the Italian Embassy in Iraq. At present, the Italian national has already left the country. […]
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