Minister Tajani’s network of contacts with the USA, Gulf Ministers and other international partners for de-escalation in the Middle East
As part of Italy’s diplomatic efforts to promote de-escalation in the Gulf and the wider Middle East region, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held telephone talks today with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and India’s Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Today’s talks focused on an update on the situation in the Gulf region […]
Read moreGulf Task Force: Assistance to Italians in the Gulf Continues
Since the beginning of the crisis, an estimated 25,000 Italians have been able to return to Italy, thanks to flights facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and commercial flights. A total of approximately 90,000 Italians have been recorded in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Tourist numbers in that region are estimated to […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s interview with Sky News Arabia. “We stand in solidarity with the Gulf countries; no more missiles, no more drones.”
“We are following the escalation in the Gulf region with great concern and fully understand the apprehension of the countries in the region, to which we have expressed and continue to express our solidarity. No more missiles, no more drones!” This is one of the excerpts from Foreign Minister Tajani’s interview with Sky News Arabia. […]
Read moreMinister Tajani’s telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Oman, and the UAE
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held telephone conversations this afternoon with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, of the Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and of Oman, Badr Al Busaidi. The conversations focused on the recent developments in the Gulf region following the Iranian attacks on several countries in the area. The Foreign […]
Read moreEuropean Day of the Righteous: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remembers the courage of its diplomats
On the European Day of the Righteous, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation remembers those who, in the exercise of their diplomatic and consular functions, put the values of humanity and justice before their own personal interests, often at the risk of their own lives. 6 March is an opportunity for the Ministry […]
Read moreStatements by Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, deliver a statement to the Senate regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries.
Read moreItalian participation in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated, on behalf of Minister Tajani, in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the situation with partners in the region, which has been the target of Iranian retaliatory […]
Read moreMiddle East update. New charter flights from Muscat and Malé facilitated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The region has about 8,900 Italian tourists: 92 in Bahrain, 948 in Qatar, 6,536 in the United Arab Emirates and 1,386 in Oman. More flights are leaving for the Italian nationals who are stranded in the region due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. From Muscat, Oman, two flights will depart to Fiumicino, […]
Read moreItaly-Africa Business Week 2026 kicks off
The inaugural ceremony of the 9th edition of Italy-Africa Business Week, opened by Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli, took place today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Organised by the Le Réseau Association in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) […]
Read moreUpdate Middle East: new flights with Italians departing from the Gulf. Additional staff at Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani chaired today at the Farnesina a new meeting of the Gulf Task Force with the Italian Embassies in the region to take stock of operations to assist Italian citizens in the areas affected by the crisis. Following the update provided by diplomatic and consular offices on the needs in […]
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