Declaration by the EU and its Member States in support of effective multilateralism
Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) Wicklow, Ireland, 1-2 September 2026 The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal purposes and principles of the UN Charter. At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, increasing contestation and grave violations […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli meets a delegation from the Japanese Senate
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, received a delegation from the Japanese Senate, led by Senator Kazuhiko Aoki, at the Farnesina today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations in the year marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. The two delegations discussed the key aspects of bilateral […]
Read moreNational Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP): over 5,200 SMEs supported in their internationalisation efforts
The NRRP measure M1C2-I.5, dedicated to the refinancing of Fund 394/81 – managed by SIMEST – to support the internationalisation of Italian SMEs, has concluded with a result exceeding the target. The measure has provided funding to over 5,200 SMEs, against a target of 4,000, with EUR 800 million allocated, of which EUR 700 million […]
Read moreSummer 2026: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing assistance to Italians abroad
During the summer of 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided assistance to Italians abroad, intervening in thousands of cases where compatriots found themselves in emergency situations or in difficulty. Between 1 June and 31 August, the diplomatic and consular network coordinated 25 medical repatriations and carried out 600 consular assistance operations, 400 of which […]
Read moreItalian Cooperation provides EUR 250,000 for the emergency in Nepal
Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli, having consulted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has authorised a humanitarian aid package worth EUR 250,000 for the people of Nepal affected by the severe floods of 26 August. The donations will support the work of UNICEF and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). […]
Read moreShooting in Aarau: the Italian Task Force is working with the Swiss authorities to investigate the death of an Italian national and to assist the Italians involved
The Italian Task Force – led by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Italy in Bern and sent to Aarau by Minister Tajani – is working to assist the families of the Italians involved in last night’s shooting at the rave and to closely monitor developments and the investigation, in coordination with the Swiss […]
Read moreItalian minor of Moroccan origin hospitalised in Egypt: Tajani is in contact with the Piedmont Region regarding his return to Italy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy of Italy in Cairo and the Honorary Consul in Sharm El Sheikh, has been monitoring the case of the minor Younes Majidi since the day of the incident. He is currently in a critical condition in intensive care at the Pyramid International Hospital in Sharm El Sheikh […]
Read moreMinister Cassis expresses his sympathy to Tajani following the death of the Italian woman in the shooting in Aarau and offers his support with the investigation
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has just received a telephone call from Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, who wished to express his condolences to the Minister and the Italian Government following the death of an Italian citizen during the shooting in Aarau, and offered full and immediate […]
Read morePublic Call – Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation. First edition 2026
The first edition of the ‘Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation’ is now underway, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative, developed as part of the implementation of the Mattei Plan, aims to strengthen relations between Italy and the countries of the African continent […]
Read moreLetter of condolence from Minister Tajani to the Norwegian Minister following the death of King Harald V of Norway
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has sent a letter to the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide to express his condolences on the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. The Minister of Foreign Affairs described King Harald as ‘a figure of great authority, who guided the country through periods […]
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