This site uses technical (necessary) and analytics cookies.
By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies.

Press Releases

Enter your search parameters
Reset
16 September 2026
The Council of Ministers has approved new measures to reduce bureaucracy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Council of Ministers today approved the ‘Code of International Relations’, which aims to consolidate the provisions relating to the remit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs into a single legislative text. The Code brings together and coordinates legislation relating to international relations and the protection and promotion of the interests of Italian citizens and […]

Read more
15 September 2026
Italy–Morocco: eight young Italians will participate in the Régate 4 Med in Tangiers this October

Following the works of the 3rd Italian Sports Day in the World – presented yesterday at the Foreign Ministry by Minister Tajani, with a focus on the sea, water sports and the blue economy – Italy will take part in the Régate 4 Med in Tangiers this October, an event organised by the Moroccan non-governmental […]

Read more
15 September 2026
More students from Gaza are arriving in Italy

Further 25 Palestinian students have left the Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom crossing, bound for Italian universities and AFAM institutions (Higher Education in Art, Music and Dance), as part of an operation coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After completing the procedures for the issue of visas and travel permits, the students travelled […]

Read more
15 September 2026
IAEA: Undersecretary Dell’Utri in Vienna for the 70th General Conference

The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, led the Italian delegation to the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), taking place in Vienna from 14 to 18 September. Speaking during the general debate, the Undersecretary reaffirmed Italy’s support for the IAEA’s role in the international security and non-proliferation framework and in […]

Read more
15 September 2026
Visit to Damascus by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Guariglia

The mission to Damascus by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, took place on 12 and 13 September. The visit – organised at the behest of Foreign Minister Tajani – is part of the ongoing strengthening of bilateral relations between Italy and Syria, which were revitalised by […]

Read more
15 September 2026
Statement by Member States of the CoD Governing Council on International Day of Democracy

On this International Day of Democracy, we, the Governing Council Member States of the Community of Democracies (Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Estonia, Finland, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Sweden, United Kingdom and Uruguay), reaffirm our unwavering commitment to strengthening democracy globally, as established in the Warsaw Declaration […]

Read more
14 September 2026
Tajani on a mission to Trieste and Nova Gorica

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Trieste, at the Ridotto del Teatro Verdi, to take part in the Forum of the South-East Europe (SEE) Observatory, organised in collaboration with the Luigi Einaudi Foundation and the Trieste School of Management (MIB). The Observatory, established to promote and support the process of European integration in the Western Balkans, […]

Read more
14 September 2026
Third Italian Sports Day Around the World. New Sports Ambassadors appointed by Tajani

The third Italian Sports Day Around the World opened yesterday at the Foreign Ministry at 6.30 pm. This year’s edition, entitled ‘Italy: Land of Enterprises, Sea of Excellence’, focused on the theme of the sea, water sports and related production sectors, in conjunction with the America’s Cup to be held in Naples in 2027. The […]

Read more
13 September 2026
Minister Tajani at the opening ceremony of the SIOI’s 2026–2027 academic year

Today at 10.30 a.m., Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attends the opening ceremony of the 2026–2027 academic year and the preparatory course for the diplomatic service entrance examination organised by the Italian Society for International Organisation (SIOI) in Rome. The SIOI is a key partner for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in training future diplomats and […]

Read more
10 September 2026
Tajani in Brazil. A visit to some outstanding Italian businesses

The final day of the system mission to South America led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani was devoted to visiting some of Italy’s leading enterprises in Brazil. The Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Enel’s São Paulo headquarters at 9.30 a.m. local time (2.30 p.m. Italian time) to meet with the heads of […]

Read more