Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
The European Union strongly condemns the recent transfer of Iranian-made ballistic missiles to Russia. This transfer is a direct threat to European security and represents a substantive material escalation from the provision of Iranian UAVs and ammunition, which Russia has used in its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. It comes in the midst of […]
Read moreDeputy Prime Minister Tajani and Minister Abodi present the new Italian Sports Day in the World
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and Minister for Sport and Youth Affairs, Andrea Abodi, will preside the launching event of the First Edition of “Giornata dello Sport Italiano nel Mondo” (Italian Sports Day in the World)’, to be held tomorrow at Villa Madama at 11.00 am. […]
Read moreTajani on sport: “A unique showcase for our country. The games and the values they embody are just beautiful” (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
He has always loved sport, but now as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Maeci), as well as Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, Antonio Tajani has sought to fully exalt sport’s diplomatic potential, the value that an evenly matched competition can have in the collective imagination of those who watch our country from […]
Read moreNorway, institutional visit to Oslo by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded yesterday a three-day institutional visit to Norway. The core of the mission was the bilateral consultations with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Varteressian, during which bilateral relations and key international issues were thoroughly discussed. The Deputy Minister also […]
Read moreTelephone conversation between Minister Antonio Tajani and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani today held a first telephone conversation with the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha. “I assured Sybiha that the Italian Government firmly supports the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. We will stand by Kiev until […]
Read moreMission of Minister Antonio Tajani to Montenegro and North Macedonia
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Montenegro and North Macedonia, where he will meet the highest-ranking authorities of the two countries to reiterate Italy’s ongoing commitment to the growth, stability, and European integration prospects of the Western Balkans region. The Minister […]
Read moreUndersecretary Tripodi meets with the Ambassador of Peru
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, met with Manuel Cacho-Sousa, the Ambassador of Peru to Italy, at the Farnesina. During the meeting, they reaffirmed the importance of strengthening the relationship between Italy and Peru, with a shared commitment to enhancing ties in various areas of mutual interest. Both highlighted the […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani’s meeting with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson
Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, at the Farnesina. “Friendship with the United States of America and the transatlantic relationship represent, together with Europe, the pillars of our Government’s foreign policy,” stated the […]
Read moreBilateral relations and opportunities for Italian companies at the centre of the talks between Undersecretary Silli and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Carlos Ruiz Hernández
Italian Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli today received the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama Carlos Ruiz Hernández at the Italian Foreign Ministry to discuss the state of bilateral relations between Italy and Panama as well as some of the main regional dossiers. “Italy and Panama are tied by strong bonds […]
Read moreSummoning of the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome to the Farnesina
Following instructions from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Rome was summoned today to the Farnesina. During the meeting, the Minister, the Government, and the Italian parliamentary forces reiterated their deep concern about the ongoing crisis that has arisen […]
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