Italian Development Cooperation Mission to Kenya
A mission of the Italian Development Cooperation System took place in Kenya – a priority country for Italian Development Cooperation and the Mattei Plan – from March 24 to 27, 2026, with the aim of strengthening and expanding the strategic partnership. During the visit, high-level institutional meetings were held with the Prime Minister and senior […]
Read moreItaly’s Measures to Support Companies in Countries Affected by War
During the meeting chaired by Ministers Tajani and Pichetto Fratin with Italian partners and leading business associations to take stock of the economic consequences of the Gulf crisis, several measures were defined to support Italian companies operating in the international markets most affected by recent geopolitical tensions, with a comprehensive package of initiatives promoted by […]
Read moreMinister Tajani on Mission to Kyiv to Participate in the Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is on a mission to Kyiv today to participate in the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, organized to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bukha massacre. Before the start of the meeting, EU Foreign Ministers attended commemorations organized by the Ukrainian authorities to pay tribute to the victims of the […]
Read moreHoly Sepulchre. Israeli Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Minister this morning
The Israeli Ambassador to Italy, Jonathan Peled, met today with Cecilia Piccioni, Deputy Secretary General and Director General for Political Affairs of the Foreign Ministry, after being summoned by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, in protest over the severe denial of access to the Holy Sepulchre imposed on Palm Sunday on Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of […]
Read moreForeign Ministry’s Export Room Inaugurated with First Meeting on the Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani inaugurated the so-called “Sala Export” at the Foreign Ministry today, a permanent facility serving Italian companies. “With the Sala Export,” he said, “we are strengthening growth diplomacy and placing our companies at the centre of Foreign Ministry’s action, thus ensuring an operational point of reference and ongoing assistance even in crisis situations.” […]
Read moreJoint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom on the Expansion of the Use of the Death Penalty in Israel
We, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom, express our deep concern about a bill that would significantly expand the possibilities to impose the death penalty in Israel and that could be voted into law next week. We are particularly worried about the de facto discriminatory character of the bill. The […]
Read moreJoint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on Iran
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met under France’s G7 Presidency, at Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France from March 26 to 27, 2026. We discussed the situation in Iran and the region. We underscored […]
Read moreTajani at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: second day focused on Iran, Ukraine, transnational crime and critical minerals
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, participated in the second day of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, currently underway in Cernay-la-Ville, France. The agenda was structured into three sessions: “Cross-cutting Threats and Sovereignty”, “Support for Ukraine” and “The situation in Iran and the Region”. The discussions focused on: strengthening maritime and port security; […]
Read moreTravel Advisory Update for the Gulf Region
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Crisis Unit, has updated its travel advisory for the entire Gulf region in light of the ongoing instability. In particular, Italian nationals planning to travel to or transit through the region are advised to reconsider any non-essential journeys and to take into account the possibility of changes […]
Read moreLebanon: ECHO humanitarian flight in cooperation with Italy, Ireland, UNHCR and WFP/UNHRD
A humanitarian flight operated today from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) base in Brindisi has landed in Lebanon, as part of the new air bridge launched for the country by the European Commission through its Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). The flight is carrying relief supplies made […]
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