Sicily hosts celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina and Taormina Conference
Today marks the start of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Messina and Taormina Conference, a pivotal event that laid the foundations for the creation of the European Economic Community. The initiative aims to commemorate the political vision that inspired each decisive step in the construction of the European project—an endeavour that […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s telephone conversations with the Ministers of Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria
Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani held telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Bahrain, Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al-Zayani, of Kuwait, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, and of Syria, Asaad Al Shaibani, as part of Italy’s joint action with international partners to stop the escalation in the Middle East. The Minister stressed […]
Read moreTajani in Sicily for the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference
From tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will be in Sicily to preside over the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference of 1955. The event – organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Region of Sicily, the Municipalities of Messina and Taormina and the Taobuk Festival – […]
Read moreMinister Tajani participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Israel-Iran
This morning Minister Antonio Tajani participated in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council convened in virtual format by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas following the clashes between Israel and Iran in recent days. The extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council enabled the Minister to underline the Italian position in favour of an immediate return to political dialogue to […]
Read moreIl Segretario Generale della Farnesina in Mozambico per Missione di Sistema della Cooperazione Italiana
Su indicazione del Ministro degli Affari Esteri Antonio Tajani, il Segretario Generale della Farnesina, Amb. Riccardo Guariglia, si è recato in Mozambico – Paese focus del Piano Mattei – il 13 e 14 giugno alla guida di una folta missione di sistema della cooperazione italiana, con anche funzionari della Struttura di Missione del Piano Mattei […]
Read moreThree missing disputed minors found
As part of the cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice regarding disputed minors, three Italian girls who had been missing for several years, abducted and taken illegally to Spain, Hungary and Germany, respectively, have finally been found. From the beginning, the competent Embassies, in […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli spoke at the States General for Prevention in Naples
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke today at the States General for Prevention, opened in Naples in the presence of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. He highlighted the important work carried out by the Italian Cooperation in the field of health and prevention both at a multilateral […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s conversation with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia
Following today’s telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Qatar and Iraq, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, also had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan al Saud. While taking stock of the crisis between Iran and Israel, the two Ministers touched on the issue of […]
Read moreMinister Tajani spoke with the Foreign Ministers of Qatar and Iraq
As part of telephone contacts with EU and regional partners, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq, Fuad Hussein. The conversations provided an opportunity to take stock of the […]
Read moreIsrael – Iran update
A meeting is underway at the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Unit between Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and the Italian Ambassadors to the countries affected by the military clashes between Iran and Israel. First of all, an assessment has been made of the situation of Italian citizens present in Israel and Iran: using land border crossings and […]
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