Tajani’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, […]
Read moreExport figures for the first half of 2026 confirm the effectiveness of the Export Plan
In the first half of 2026, Italy’s exports increased – compared with the same period in 2025 – in value (+4.5 per cent) and in volume (+0.7 per cent), reaching EUR 337.2 billion. Exports rose significantly to both European Union markets (+4.6 per cent) and non-EU countries (+4.4 per cent). The figures were particularly positive […]
Read moreMinister Tajani participated in the commemoration of the Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani participated, on behalf of the Government, in the official commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Nazi massacre in Sant’Anna di Stazzema. The ceremony took place within the Sant’Anna National Peace Park, which over the years has become a meeting place and a symbol of European consciousness, and which […]
Read moreMission to Nepal for the repatriation of the bodies of the Italian mountaineers
The discovery of the bodies of the Italian mountaineers Marco Di Marcello and Markus Kirchler, who were swept away by an avalanche in Nepal on 3 November 2025, was confirmed yesterday. The bodies have been transferred to Kathmandu, where they have been formally identified. They will now undergo the post-mortem examination required under local law […]
Read moreItaly–Philippines: Protocol on the conversion of driving licences signed
The Protocol amending the Agreement between Italy and the Philippines on the conversion of driving licences was signed today at the Farnesina. The agreement was signed, on the Italian side, by the Director-General for Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania, Ambassador Nicoletta Bombardiere, and, on the Philippine side, by the Ambassador of the Philippines […]
Read moreSpain: consular assistance for Italian citizens
Following the Sanchez government’s retaliatory measure to reinstate internal border controls at ports and airports for travellers arriving from Italy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stepped up the assistance provided by its consulates and offices to Italian nationals in Spain or travelling there. The page dedicated to Spain on the ‘Viaggiare Sicuri’ portal has […]
Read moreMessage from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Marcinelle tragedy and the 25th National Day of Sacrifice for Italian workers around the world
(Marcinelle, 8 August 2026) Seventy years ago, on 8 August 1956, Marcinelle became forever etched in the collective memory of our country and of Europe. In the Bois du Cazier mine shaft, 262 workers of twelve different nationalities lost their lives, 136 of whom were Italian. Today we remember them one by one. Behind those […]
Read moreJoint statement by Italy, Germany, France and the United Kingdom on the situation in Georgia
August 7th is a date when we remember the grave consequences of Russian imperialism. On this day in 2008 the Russian Federation took military action against Georgia, further damaging Georgia’s territorial integrity by occupying the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. 18 years after the Russian aggression, we reaffirm our full support to the […]
Read moreCrans Montana: appeal lodged against the rejection of the application to join the proceedings as a civil party
Italy has already lodged an appeal against the order of 29 July which rejected the Italian government’s application to join the proceedings as a civil party in the legal case concerning the Crans Montana disaster. Through the Swiss lawyer representing the Italian interests, a detailed and well-structured appeal has been lodged, which refutes all the […]
Read moreFollowing a phone call with Minister Araghchi, Tajani discusses with the Lebanese and Israeli negotiators: focus on the negotiations
Following his telephone conversation with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held further discussions with the American negotiators and mediators who are in Rome to continue talks on the situation in Lebanon. Tajani had already held an in-depth discussion with Araghchi on […]
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