Tajani at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be in New York from 21 to 24 September to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This year’s theme – “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all” – will provide world leaders with an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing the multilateral system and […]
Read moreCirielli chaired the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation for 2026
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs responsible for cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, chaired the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee on Development Cooperation for 2026 today at the Foreign Ministry. During the meeting, a package of measures and initiatives totalling approximately 260 million euros was adopted, in line with the priorities of Italian Development Cooperation and […]
Read moreJoint statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the report covering die DPRK’s overseas labour program
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America on the occasion of the release of the latest report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team. We, the participating states […]
Read moreTajani meets the Turkish Minister for Trade, Ömer Bolat
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held talks at the Farnesina with the Turkish Minister for Trade, Ömer Bolat. The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen dialogue on bilateral economic and trade relations and to address the impact of the crisis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz on international trade. At […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi in Astana for the Italy–Central Asia Business Forum
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, acting on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, attended the first Italy-Central Asia Business Forum in Astana, held in the 5+1 format, which brought together institutional representatives and business communities from Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This initiative represents a concrete follow-up to the Italy–Central […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Armenia
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, has concluded a two-day visit to Armenia. The Deputy Minister held bilateral political consultations with his counterpart, Vahan Kostanyan, and met with the Secretary of the Security Council, Alen Simonyan. The talks highlighted the increasingly strong ties between Italy and Armenia, with trade volumes […]
Read moreItaly at the G7+ on Ukraine’s energy resilience. Undersecretary Dell’Utri: “New aid ready for the winter”
The G7+ ministerial meeting on Ukraine’s energy resilience ahead of the 2026/27 winter season took place today in Paris. Undersecretary Massimo Dell’Utri attended via videoconference, acting on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani. “Italy will continue to be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience and nuclear safety, including through […]
Read moreTajani in Naples for a meeting with business leaders and a press conference on Med Dialogues and Neapolis. In Avellino, a street is named after Alfredo Covelli
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani was in Naples and the province of Avellino yesterday for a number of official engagements. At 11.30 a.m., at Unione Industriali Napoli, the Minister addressed the organisation’s General Assembly, which focused on the key issues relating to the region’s economic and industrial development. The meeting provided an opportunity to […]
Read moreTajani holds talks with Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Al-Zouba: focus on de-escalation and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with the Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Zouba. During the conversation, Tajani expressed Italy’s concern at the ongoing escalation in the country, reiterating its firm condemnation of the recent attacks by Houthi militias against the civilian population, the Yemeni regular forces and Saudi Arabia. […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
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