Election of Italy to the Interpol Executive Committee
Dr Stefano Carvelli, Senior Officer of the Italian National Police and currently seconded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was today elected Regional Delegate for Europe to Interpol’s Executive Committee for the 2025–2028 term, during the Organisation’s General Assembly held in Marrakech (Morocco). This significant outcome, achieved through close coordination between the Ministry of Foreign […]
Read moreE4 Statement – Situation in the West Bank.
We – France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom – strongly condemn the massive increase of settler violence against Palestinian civilians and call for stability in the West Bank. Destabilising activity risks undermining the success of the 20 Point Plan for Gaza and prospects for long-term peace and security. The number of attacks has reached new […]
Read moreMinister Tajani meets Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov. The agenda of the talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, reinforced by President Mattarella’s visit to Baku on 29–30 September, as well as on key regional and international issues. The two Ministers agreed […]
Read moreThe Week of Italian Cuisine in the World kicks off. Tajani: “Food represents culture, economy, and above all, peace”
At Villa Madama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, presents the tenth edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, which this year is dedicated to exploring the links between cuisine, health, culture, and innovation. This edition, under the theme “Italian cuisine: health, culture, and innovation”, pursues three main […]
Read moreMinister Tajani and the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza, Gen. De Gennaro, inaugurate the new Guardia di Finanza facilities at the Farnesina
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, today inaugurated, together with the Commanding General of the Guardia di Finanza, Gen. C.A. Andrea De Gennaro, the new Guardia di Finanza facilities located within the Farnesina. “Today we celebrate a historic and strategic form of cooperation in which I have always strongly believed. Thanks to the essential […]
Read moreThe Ambassador in Venezuela visits Italian prisoners Alberto Trentini and another Italian detainee
The Italian Ambassador to Caracas, Giovanni De Vito, carried out a consular visit today to the Italian national Alberto Trentini, during which he also met another detainee, Mario Burlò. The Ambassador reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) that Trentini was in a better condition compared with the previous visit. The […]
Read moreSituation in Hong Kong
The Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong, in close coordination with the Italian Foreign Ministry, is closely monitoring the situation in the city, where several high-rise buildings within a residential complex have been affected by fires, resulting in dozens of casualties. At present, no Italian nationals have been reported among either the victims or […]
Read moreJoint Statement on the Situation in Libya
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text: Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America reaffirm our commitment to supporting the Libyan people’s pursuit of unity, stability, and prosperity – […]
Read moreMinisterial Meeting of the Central European Initiative in Belgrade
The Ministerial Meeting of the Central European Initiative (CEI) was held today in Belgrade, with Italy represented by the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, acting on behalf of Minister Tajani. The meeting, which brought together the Foreign Ministers of the 16 member countries, marked the closing event of the […]
Read moreTajani attends extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Ukraine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, took part this morning in an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, convened by videoconference by the EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, to review, together with the 27 Member States and the Ukrainian Minister, Andrii Sybiha, the initiative launched by the United States in […]
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