Tajani attends G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France: Iran and Ukraine war central issues
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is in Cernay-la-Ville (France) today for the third meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers under the French Presidency. Today’s agenda will focus on global governance reform and reconstruction. Tomorrow’s sessions will instead address cross-cutting threats, support for Ukraine, and the crisis in Iran and the Middle East. Today’s discussions will […]
Read moreG7 Rapid Response Mechanism Annual Report Published
The 2025 Annual Report of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) has been published, outlining the activities carried out over the past year to counter foreign threats to democratic systems. NATO, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden are also associated with the Group. The Report provides an overview of the results achieved and […]
Read moreExport Plan: EUR 146 million approved to support the internationalisation of 275 companies
The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today approved 282 concessional loans to support the internationalisation of Italian companies, for a total value of EUR 146 million. Managed by SIMEST, the financing is intended for 275 Italian companies investing in digital and ecological transition, participation in international trade fairs, […]
Read moreMinister Tajani in France for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is today in Cernay-la-Ville (France) to attend the third meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers under the French Presidency. The agenda will first and foremost include a discussion on the crisis in Iran and the Middle East, following the G7 statement in support of countries in the region unjustly affected […]
Read moreFrom 31 March, EUR 130 million SIMEST measures launched for exporting companies affected by severe weather in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia
As of 31 March, emergency measures totalling EUR 130 million will come into force to support exporting companies and the wider export supply chain in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia, which were affected by the exceptional adverse weather events that occurred last January. The measures have been promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International […]
Read moreItaly–Singapore: The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, visited Singapore for initial bilateral consultations
On behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Singapore for initial bilateral consultations with his counterpart Albert Chua, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit confirmed the revitalization of relations between Italy and Singapore, evidenced by the […]
Read moreG7 statement on support to partners in the Middle East.
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, express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies. We condemn in […]
Read moreWorld Water Day. Tajani: “Relaunching Rome as a Mediterranean Hub for Sustainable Development”
On the World Water Day, which falls tomorrow, March 22, Italy reaffirms that water as a lever for sustainable development and cooperation is at the heart of its action in the Mediterranean. Bearing this in mind, and at the initiative of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Rome will host two high-level events in 2026 to relaunch […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli meets local authorities in Tuscany on the redevelopment of the IAO Complex in Florence
Following the Government’s decision to establish an Italian centre of excellence for multidisciplinary training within the former premises of the Agronomic Institute for Overseas (Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare – IAO) in Florence, Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli today met with representatives of the institutions and local authorities involved in the restoration and redevelopment of the complex. […]
Read moreMinister Tajani holds meeting with Italian Embassies in the Middle East
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting today with Ambassadors from the Middle East to take stock of the situation regarding the Gulf crisis, both in its political aspects and in terms of assistance to Italian nationals. The meeting also provided an opportunity to assess developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz and […]
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