Anniversary of Ukrainian independence: Tajani’s telephone interview with Ukrainian counterpart Sybiha
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, which is today. During the interview, Tajani first condemned the continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory and confirmed the Italian Government’s full support for the Ukrainian people. […]
Read moreInternational Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU
All human beings have the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Yet almost two thirds of the world’s population live in countries where there are serious abuses and violations of this right. Millions of people suffer daily from intolerance, discrimination, hatred, hostility and […]
Read moreG7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Foreign Information Operations following the violation of Polish Airspace
Today, the G7 RRM Secretariat issued the following statement: The G7 RRM strongly condemns the reported information operations which sought to manipulate public perception in relation to the detection of an initially unidentifiable aerial object over Polish airspace, following Russian military activity over western Ukraine in the early hours of July 30. According to the […]
Read moreThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs assists Italians in Bolivia stranded by bad weather in the high mountains
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis Unit and in close coordination with the Embassy of Italy in La Paz, assisted yesterday around a hundred Italian citizens who had become stranded in the high mountains due to the adverse weather conditions currently affecting Bolivia. Seasonal bad weather is leading to closures or reduced opening […]
Read moreEarthquake in Indonesia: information for Italian nationals
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta and the Crisis Unit, continues to provide information to Italian nationals present in the areas affected by the earthquake that struck Indonesia. More than 2,000 Italian citizens registered with AIRE and approximately 6,000 non-resident Italian nationals registered on Dove siamo nel mondo are currently […]
Read moreEarthquake in Indonesia: support for Italian nationals has been strengthened
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis Unit and in close coordination with the Embassy of Italy in Jakarta, is closely monitoring developments in Indonesia following the violent earthquakes that struck the country, causing casualties and extensive damage, particularly on the island of Flores. There are approximately 5,000 Italian citizens in Indonesia; of […]
Read moreColombia Earthquake: Humanitarian Assistance Package Approved
At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli has authorised a package of humanitarian initiatives in response to the powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, with the aim of contributing to the initial emergency response and supporting the swift socio-economic recovery of the affected regions. The multilateral interventions, […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Iran’s Execution of Protesters
“Canada, Albania, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, the High Representative of the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of […]
Read moreNepal: Consulate working to repatriate the bodies of Italian mountaineers
Following the recovery of the bodies of Italian mountaineers Marco Di Marcello and Markus Kirchler, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to provide assistance to their families. An official from the Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, which has jurisdiction over Nepal, remains in Kathmandu to assist the families and liaise with the Nepalese […]
Read moreTajani’s interview with Asharq Al-Awsat: ‘Saudi Arabia, a strategic partner for Italy and regional stability’
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, gave an interview to the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat in which he emphasised Saudi Arabia’s strategic role for Italy, describing the partnership with Riyadh as ‘one of the pillars of Italy’s engagement in the region’. Tajani highlighted the growing convergence between the two countries on dialogue, regional stability, […]
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