Minister Tajani spoke by phone with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ramirez Lezcano
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, spoke by telephone today with the Foreign Minister of Paraguay, Rubén Ramirez Lezcano, a key Latin American country with which this year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of bilateral relations and where a large community of Italians live (over 25% of the population is of […]
Read moreItalian Foreign Ministry promotes coordination among Italian Trade Fairs worldwide
As part of the Export Plan launched by the Italian Government — aiming to reach EUR 700 billion in exports by 2027 — the first roundtable on the internationalisation of the Italian trade fair system was held yesterday in Milan. The meeting was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), in […]
Read moreItalian Cooperation humanitarian cargo lands in Syria
A humanitarian cargo from the Italian Cooperation landed today in Damascus, aimed at supporting the recovery of the Syrian hospital sector. The flight departed from the UN World Food Programme’s Humanitarian Response Depot in Brindisi. By sending electro-medical equipment, including defibrillators, paediatric ventilators, and ultrasound machines, the Italian Foreign Ministry is providing advanced technological tools […]
Read moreUndersecretary Silli at the 69th IAEA General Conference
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, led the Italian delegation to the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), taking place in Vienna from 15 to 19 September. During Italy’s national statement, Undersecretary Silli stressed that only a diplomatic solution to the Iranian dossier can ensure […]
Read moreRoad accident in Tanzania: several Carmelite Missionary Sisters of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus killed. The Italian Embassy is providing assistance
The Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam, in coordination with the Foreign Ministry, is following the case of several nuns from the Congregation of the Carmelite Missionary Sisters of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, involved in a severe road accident on Monday, 15 September, in the Mwanza region (northwestern Tanzania). The accident killed Italian […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli at the Launch Conference of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Naples L’Orientale
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke today at the Conference launching the new UNESCO Chair in Education, Gender Equality, and Climate Action, held in English, at the University of Naples L’Orientale. The candidacy for the new UNESCO Chair, submitted by the Neapolitan university as part of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs […]
Read moreNew ISTAT data, the Foreign Ministry’s work on exports continues
According to data released today by ISTAT on Italy’s foreign trade, in the first seven months of 2025, Italy exported goods worth €384.2 billion, recording a 2.9% increase in value compared to the first seven months of 2024. Exports grew in value both to EU markets (+3.1%) and to non-EU markets (+2.7%). The trade balance […]
Read moreMinister Tajani to attend the inauguration of the academic year and the SIOI’s Preparatory Course for the Diplomatic Career Competition
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be at the SIOI tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to participate in the inauguration ceremony for the 2025-2026 Academic Year and the Preparatory Course for the Diplomatic Career Competition. The Minister said: “The training of future Italian diplomats is instrumental to the pursuit of foreign […]
Read moreItaly votes in favour of UN Resolution supporting the Two-State Solution
Today, Italy voted in favour of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution calling for the establishment of a State of Palestine free from Hamas. The Resolution, which adopts the “New York Declaration on the peaceful resolution of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution”, was tabled by France and Saudi Arabia. […]
Read moreUndersecretary Silli addresses Parliament on economic and military cooperation with Israel
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, spoke today in Parliament in response to an urgent interpellation submitted by Hon. Bonelli regarding economic and military cooperation with Israel. Undersecretary Silli reiterated the positions already expressed by Minister Tajani, stating that the Italian Government continues to work tirelessly for a ceasefire […]
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