Note from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani
The extraordinary export plan is working. Diversifying the international markets to which we export our products is the right strategy to counter the negative impact of American tariffs. In the first half of 2025, Italian exports to non-EU countries recorded a growth of 1.3%, rising to +2% when energy is excluded. Exports to the United […]
Read moreStatement by the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, has signed a Joint Statement with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, strongly condemning the decision of the Israeli Security Cabinet on 8 August to launch a further large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip. […]
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Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers of Italy, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union The Foreign Ministers of Italy, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs […]
Read moreG7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Hong Kong Arrest Warrants
August 8, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, members of the G7 RRM (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement: “The G7 RRM notes recent statements made by the United Kingdom, […]
Read moreUndersecretary Silli in Marcinelle for the commemoration of the mining tragedy of 8 August 1956
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, today led the Italian delegation at the commemoration of the Marcinelle mining tragedy in Belgium, held on the occasion of the twenty-fourth “National Day of Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World”. The ceremony took place at the Bois du Cazier, the site […]
Read moreNew food aid for the Palestinian civilian population under the “Food for Gaza” initiative
A new convoy of food aid under the “Food for Gaza” programme is currently departing from Jordan en route to the Gaza Strip. The convoy comprises 20 trucks operated by the World Food Programme, loaded with aid purchased using Italian funds. The shipment includes over 350 tonnes of flour, destined for the civilian population in […]
Read moreFirst technical meeting of the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Tariffs Task Force with Italian companies and businesses held today
Following the initial meeting convened by Minister Tajani on 28 July with the agencies of the Italian economic system – ITA, SACE, SIMEST, and CDP – as well as the main national trade associations, a Tariffs Task Force has been established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Equipped with a dedicated phone […]
Read moreFiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act. Tajani: “Security is indivisible”
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, which took place on 1 August 1975. The Helsinki Final Act and the ten principles it enshrined regarding inter-State relations (the so-called Helsinki Decalogue) established that peace and security must be built through dialogue among nations, with full respect for sovereignty, independence […]
Read moreThe Consulate of Italy in Miami working to resolve the case of a new Italian national detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida
The Consulate of Italy in Miami, together with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is actively engaged in the case of another Italian national detained by local U.S. authorities on 12 July in Miramar (Broward County), and currently held under a temporary custodial measure at the “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in Florida. Consular […]
Read moreTajani to Palestinian Prime Minister Mustafa and Foreign Minister Aghabekian: “Italy at the forefront of aid to the Palestinian people in Gaza”
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held two telephone conversations this afternoon with the Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, Mohammad Mustafa, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Varsen Aghabekian. The Minister provided an update on the latest humanitarian initiatives undertaken by Italy, including a […]
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