Minister Tajani’s mission to Argentina and Brazil
The Deputy prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Argentina and Brazil starting tonight, for meetings with the institutional authorities of the two countries, representatives of the local and Italian business community that have invested locally, and representatives of the Italian community. The Minister […]
Read moreTajani commemorates the anniversary of 7 October: a cowardly attack on all the Jewish people
ROME – “A year ago, Hamas perpetrated a brutal attack that hit hundreds of innocent Israeli victims. Many of them died and others are still hostages of the terrorist group, in what turned into a cowardly attack on the entire Jewish people”. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said as much on the eve of the commemoration […]
Read moreEUR 17 million in Italian Cooperation resources allocated for emergency interventions in Lebanon
The humanitarian situation in Lebanon has drastically worsened due to escalating violence and displacement. The needs of those who have been forced to leave their homes in recent weeks are compounded by the needs of the host Lebanese communities and the large refugee community residing in the country. Following the announcement made on Monday 30 […]
Read moreFirst charter flight with Italian nationals from Lebanon lands
Last night, the first charter flight organised by the Italian Government, at the initiative of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, landed at Rome Fiumicino’s “Leonardo Da Vinci” International Airport, facilitating the return of Italian nationals from Lebanon. “We have encouraged all Italians to leave Lebanon via commercial […]
Read moreTajani meets Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees: immediate response to the refugee crisis in Lebanon and Syria, commitment from the G7 in Pescara to coordinate aid to the region
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, to be updated on the UNHCR’s (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) intervention strategies regarding the crisis in the Middle East. “The Italian government supports the activities of the UNHCR; […]
Read moreRoots Tourism, the Italea project arrives in Argentina. Tajani: a primary tool to strengthen ties with Italian communities abroad
Coinciding with the mission to Argentina and Brazil (7-9 October) of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, the Italea project – part of the ‘Roots Tourism’ initiative – arrives in Buenos Aires for the FIT, International Tourism Fair. “Roots Tourism is a priority instrument to strengthen ties […]
Read moreIran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the Iranian attack against Israel
The EU condemns in the strongest terms Iran’s attack against Israel which constitutes a serious threat to regional security. The EU reiterates its commitment to the security of Israel. Once again, a dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliations risks fuelling an uncontrollable regional escalation which is in no one’s interest. The EU remains fully committed […]
Read moreItaly-Latin America Cooperation: the Foreign Ministry adopts training programs for Latin American Police Forces
In its last meeting, the Joint Committee for Italian Development Cooperation adopted, inter alia, two collaboration projects for Latin America’s economic and financial security, which see the Guardia di Finanza and the Carabinieri as executing entities, within the framework of a strategic partnership collaboration with the Italo-Latin American Institute (IILA). The aim is to support […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli chaired the sixth meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation of 2024
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, chaired the sixth meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation of 2024, which adopted a major package of interventions with a total value of 531 million euros. The initiatives adopted are a concrete operational follow-up to the adoption – by the […]
Read moreCaserta. Education and training as drivers of growth for Africa in the G7 High-Level Event chaired by Deputy Minister Cirielli
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for development cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, chaired today at the Royal Palace of Caserta the G7 High-Level Event “Investing in Lifelong Learning for Job Creation and Resilience: a Dialogue with Africa”. With this event, the G7 Italian Presidency intends to provide its contribution to the success of the […]
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