Diving operations have begun in the Maldives to recover the bodies of the missing scuba divers. Tajani is in contact with the Ambassador on board
The Maldives’ Coast Guard has begun diving operations to retrieve the bodies of the four Italian divers missing in last Thursday’s scuba accident. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in contact with the Italian Ambassador to Colombo, Damiano Francovigh (responsible for the Maldives), and the Honorary Consul in Malè, Giorgia Marazzi, who are aboard the Coast […]
Read moreNew Body Search Dives in the Maldives Tomorrow. Tajani Dispatched Foreign Ministry Staff
Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Damiano Francovigh and Honorary Consul in Malè Giorgia Marazzi are working with Maldivian authorities to conduct searches for the bodies of the four divers who died in a scuba accident in the Vaavu Atoll. One of the bodies was recovered by the Coast Guard. With a view to strengthening the […]
Read moreThe Italian Foreign Ministry at the Turin International Book Fair 2026
The Italian Foreign Ministry is present at the Turin International Book Fair with a stand and a large programme of events. The stand was inaugurated with an event dedicated to the Italian participation in the next International Book Fair in Guadalajara. The Italian publishing industry is a major sector of the national cultural industry, with […]
Read moreJoint training between the Crisis Unit of the Italian Foreign Ministry and ARES 118 is underway
The training activity provided for by the Memorandum of Understanding between the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry, of Foreign Affairs International Cooperation and Regional Health Emergency Agency ARES 118 of Lazio, signed at technical level on 2 February 2026, begins today. The Protocol aims to provide psychological support to the citizens and their families […]
Read moreUndersecretary Dell’Utri to the Council of Europe Ministerial session in Chisinau
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, took part in the 135th Ministerial Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, concluded today in Chisinau, Moldova, under the Moldovan Presidency. Support for Ukraine, strengthening democratic security, combating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), as well as the management of migratory […]
Read moreMaldives: the other 20 Italian nationals aboard the Duke of York are safe
The Embassy of Italy in Colombo is providing assistance to the other 20 Italian nationals aboard the Duke of York who took part in the expedition together with the five Italian nationals who have died. The Embassy has been in contact with the Red Crescent, which has offered to deploy trained volunteers to provide Psychological […]
Read moreTajani chairs the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation: new emergency allocation of EUR 15 million for Lebanon
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today chaired the second meeting of the year of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, during which the 2026 Programming of Italian development cooperation was approved. It foresees grant and soft loan interventions totalling EUR 1.7 billion. The Minister chaired in […]
Read moreThe recovery operations for the deceased divers in the Maldives are beginning. The Ambassador of Italy has arrived in the Maldives from Colombo
The Ambassador of Italy to Colombo (accredited to the Maldives), following instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has arrived in Malé a few hours ago and will meet with the Coast Guard officials present in the capital. Rescue vessels of the Maldivian Coast Guard have reached the site of the incident in […]
Read moreSudan: Arrival of additional humanitarian aid under the “Italy for Sudan” initiative
Following the distribution of essential food supplies (including pasta, flour, beans, rice and oil) delivered over the Easter period by a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, further essential goods that arrived by sea in Port Sudan are now being distributed. The aid includes family tents, waterproof tarpaulins, mosquito nets, mattresses, water jerrycans and […]
Read moreFive Italian nationals deceased following scuba diving incident in the Maldives
Following an accident during a scuba diving excursion, five Italian nationals have died in the Vaavu Atoll, Maldives. The divers are reported to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres. The reconstruction of the incident is still underway by the Maldivian authorities. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
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