Deputy Minister Cirielli in Florence for the 40th anniversary of UNICEF Innocenti
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, participated today in Florence in the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of UNICEF Innocenti, which coincides with the 80th anniversary of UNICEF itself, in the presence of UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. Deputy Minister Cirielli highlighted the important role that UNICEF’s Research Office has […]
Read moreMeeting between Minister Tajani and the Patriarch of Iraq, Paul III Nona
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met today at the Foreign Ministry with the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church of Baghdad, His Beatitude Paul III Nona, who has taken the helm of a community numbering over 600,000 faithful worldwide, 300,000 of whom are in Iraq. The meeting provided an opportunity to address a number of challenges […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli met the Chairman of the Estonian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, today received Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia, at the Foreign Ministry. Following the Deputy Minister’s last visit to Tallinn last year, the meeting provided an opportunity to further deepen discussions between Italy and Estonia on key […]
Read moreMedia Freedom Coalition statement on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2026
On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, and in the context of an increased impunity rate of killings of journalists, the undersigned members of the Media Freedom Coalition call for journalists and media workers to be protected so they can fulfil their essential role of informing the public, exposing wrongdoing, revealing […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi Co-Chaired Italy-Vietnam Political Consultations with Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today at the Foreign Ministry with Vietnam’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Le Thi Thu Hang, and co-chaired the bilateral political consultations. The agenda focused on strengthening political and economic dialogue and the aim of elevating bilateral relations to a Global Strategic Partnership, also through closer cooperation […]
Read moreThird Space Economy Forum held at the Foreign Ministry
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani participated in the third Space Economy Forum, an initiative organised by the Parliamentary Intergroup on the Space Economy, chaired by the Hon. Andrea Mascaretti. The event was also attended by the Vice-President of the Lazio Region, Roberta Angelilli, alongside representatives from institutions, the diplomatic corps, local authorities, trade associations, industrial clusters […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, represented Italy at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta. Divided into three sessions, the Ministerial meeting addressed the main international geopolitical tensions, with particular focus on freedom of navigation, food security, the resilience of global trade, energy security and the protection of supply chains. “Freedom […]
Read moreItalian activists detained in the West Bank: a resolution to the case is in sight. Four of them face immediate administrative deportation; the fifth has decided to await the outcome of legal proceedings in Israel
Four of the five Italian activists detained yesterday in the West Bank whilst taking part in the Palestinian olive harvest campaign will be deported under immediate administrative proceedings. The four compatriots are expected to leave for Italy as early as tomorrow morning. A fifth one has chosen to follow the legal proceedings and shall wait […]
Read moreTallinn Mechanism Rome Meeting Joint Statement
Tallinn Mechanism Member States and Observers met in Rome from October 29 to 30 for their biannual meeting under the Italian Chairship. Launched in 2023, the Tallinn Mechanism has become the leading international platform for coordinating civilian cyber support to Ukraine. It unites member states, observers, donors and technical experts to deliver timely, targeted assistance […]
Read moreJoint Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions
The text of the following statement was released by Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Throughout October and today, the European Union (EU) and the governments of Australia and the United States have implemented sanctions to target […]
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