The Secretary General summons the Israeli Ambassador
The Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, today summoned the Ambassador of Israel, Jonathan Peled, to the Ministry. Ambassador Guariglia lodged a formal protest and requested an explanation for the incident that occurred earlier today, in which a diplomatic delegation from European Union countries — including the Italian Deputy […]
Read moreTripodi in Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council and EU–African Union Ministerial Meeting
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, on behalf of Minister Antonio Tajani, took part yesterday in the Foreign Affairs Council and today in the Third European Union–African Union Ministerial Meeting held in Brussels. On the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council were the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Middle East […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli in Spain
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, undertook an official visit to Madrid for meetings with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs, Diego Martínez Belío, and the Chief of Staff to the Presidency of the Government, Diego Rubio Rodríguez. The talks provided an opportunity to further deepen relations […]
Read moreTajani speaks with IAEA Director Rafael Grossi: talks with Iran, Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Milan meetings on civil nuclear energy
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation today with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi. Tajani and Grossi first exchanged views on the progress of the ongoing discussions between Washington and Tehran regarding Iran’s nuclear programme. Minister Tajani […]
Read moreUkraine Recovery Conference, Rome, 10–11 July 2025 – concept note published to guide the proceedings
The concept note that will guide the proceedings of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, to be hosted by Italy in Rome on 10–11 July in co-organisation with Kyiv, is now available on the official conference website. The note outlines the main components of the Conference and recalls its primary objective: to raise awareness and mobilise […]
Read moreJoint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the aid they desperately need. Prior to the aid block, the UN and humanitarian NGOs delivered aid into Gaza, working […]
Read moreAlex Bonucchi case
Following instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Director General for Italians Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today received the Algerian Ambassador to Italy in relation to the case of Italian national Alex Bonucchi. Alex Bonucchi tragically passed away on 4 January 2021 due to electrocution at a hotel in […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi in Iraq: meetings with the Minister of Trade, Deputy Minister for Bilateral Relations, and visit to the Italian military contingent
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, carried out a mission in Baghdad focused on growth diplomacy. This morning, she held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Trade, Atheer Daoud Al-Ghurairi, centred on strengthening the economic and trade partnership. The fruitful discussion focused on increasing the involvement of Italian […]
Read moreTelefonata del Ministro Sa’ar a Tajani: Israele apre agli aiuti a Gaza. Far ripartire Food for Gaza
Il Ministro degli Esteri israeliano Gideon Sa’ar ha telefonato questa sera al collega Antonio Tajani per discutere il tema del blocco degli accessi umanitari (alimentari e sanitari) a Gaza. Il Ministro Sa’ar ha annunciato al collega italiano che il Governo di Israele ha deciso di riaprire gli accessi a Gaza che erano bloccati da più […]
Read moreAgreement between the Foreign Ministry and the University of Rome “Foro Italico”. Scholarships granted to students from sub-Saharan Africa
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, today signs an agreement at the Farnesina between the Foreign Ministry and the University of Rome “Foro Italico” to launch the program “L’Italia corre verso il futuro” (Italy runs towards the future), aimed at providing scholarships in the sports sector to young people from 10 countries […]
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