Italy is investing in sports diplomacy. We are building peace with Milano–Cortina Olympics
Milano–Cortina 2026 will be a global event, bringing to Italy 3,500 athletes from over 90 countries, competing in 304 events, with an estimated worldwide audience of three billion people. Today’s opening ceremony in Italy will also be attended by around 50 Heads of State and Government from across the world. Milano–Cortina 2026 will not be […]
Read moreDevelopment cooperation and promotion of the agricultural sector at the core of Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Berlin
The mission to Berlin of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today, following bilateral consultations with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler and the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Niels Annen. With a focus on shared priorities in the fields of […]
Read moreEconomic and commercial training for diplomatic staff launched with Confindustria
Today, a training module for diplomatic personnel of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) was held at the Confindustria headquarters in Rome. The module focused on the internationalisation of the Italian production system and on the projected development of the country’s industrial supply chains. It represents the first operational follow-up to […]
Read moreTajani in Washington this evening to meet Italian companies operating in the United States
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will meet this evening in Washington with a group of Italian companies operating in the United States to discuss the outcomes of the meeting on critical minerals held today in the US capital, as well as strategies to promote an increase in Italy–US trade. The meeting will build on […]
Read moreCritical Minerals, Italy and Germany’s Strategic Paper for the EU Commission
This morning, Italy and Germany sent a policy document on critical raw materials to the European Commission, revitalizing Europe’s commitment to the sector with the aim of mitigating strategic dependencies and building secure supply chains for European companies. The initiative was taken by Foreign Minister Tajani and German Foreign Minister Wadephul ahead of tomorrow’s meeting […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s Mission to Washington for the Critical Minerals Meeting
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded his mission in Washington, in which he participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who opened the meeting together with US Vice President J.D. Vance. The event provided the opportunity for a renewed exchange of views between Minister Tajani and Secretary […]
Read moreLancio della docuserie “The Perfect Pitch”, iniziativa di diplomazia economica a sostegno dell’internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane
Il Vice Ministro degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Edmondo Cirielli, è intervenuto oggi al lancio della docuserie “The Perfect Pitch”, realizzata da Retimpresa in collaborazione con il Consolato d’Italia a Detroit e ilNewyorkese, presso la sede di Confindustria. L’iniziativa si inserisce nel quadro delle attività di diplomazia economica a sostegno dell’internazionalizzazione delle imprese […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s mission to Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia to support export companies affected by bad weather
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is leading a systemic mission to support the productive fabric of Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia – regions severely affected by the natural disasters of last January. The visit is part of the government’s initiatives to promote internationalization and will involve the leaders of ITA, SIMEST, SACE, and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. […]
Read moreLaunch of the Institute for Training and Research on UN Agency Issues
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, took part today in the launch event of the Institute for Training and Research on UN Agency Issues (IF&RUN ETS), hosted at the Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani. In her remarks, she emphasised that the event marked the beginning of the Institute’s operational activities. Established last year, IF&RUN […]
Read moreItalian Foreign Ministry measures in support of regions affected by severe weather. Tajani to visit Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia
On Monday 2 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will pay a visit to the three regions most severely affected by recent adverse weather conditions — Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia — where he will meet, together with the Presidents of the respective Regions, representatives of local businesses and associations from the productive sector. […]
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