Africa

Cultural Diplomacy

12 October 2026

Pretoria: “Opera. Lecture Recital” with Baricco

The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria organised two evenings that brought literature and music together in an innovative format for the South African theatre scene. Organised in collaboration with Opera UCT, “Opera. Lecture Recital” took audiences on a journey through opera guided by author Alessandro Baricco and enriched by live performances of some of the […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 October 2026

Abidjan, Italian participation to the International Food Processing & Packaging Fair

The official opening ceremony of the International Food Processing & Packaging Fair took place on October 8, 2026 at the Abidjan Exhibition Park, promoted by the Ivorian association APECI. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of Côte d’Ivoire, Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture and of […]

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Press Releases

30 September 2026

Tajani meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Establishment of a bilateral working group also with a view to a political agreement on critical minerals and permanent consultation at the UN on African issues

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and la Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner. At the heart of the talks is the relaunch of bilateral relations and the strengthening of political and economic cooperation. The two ministers first remembered […]

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Press Releases

25 September 2026

Tripodi: Italy supports political process in Libya

As part of the mission to New York on the occasion of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated, on behalf of Minister Tajani, in the high-level side event “International Support for Peace, Unity, and Prosperity in Libya”. The meeting, chaired by Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor […]

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Press Releases

7 September 2026

Undersecretary Tripodi participated in a conference on peace and diplomacy in Assisi

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated today in Assisi at a round-table discussion on the relationship between peace, dialogue and diplomacy, as part of an event organised by the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart to mark the 8th Franciscan Centenary. The Undersecretary emphasised the role of Italian diplomacy in promoting […]

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Press Releases

28 August 2026

Public Call – Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation. First edition 2026

The first edition of the ‘Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation’ is now underway, organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative, developed as part of the implementation of the Mattei Plan, aims to strengthen relations between Italy and the countries of the African continent […]

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Press Releases

26 August 2026

Italy supports progress in the political process in Libya: Joint Declaration on the Tunis Agreement

Italy has signed, together with France, Germany, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, a joint declaration welcoming the agreement reached on 20 August in Tunis by the Libyan parties on the reconstitution of the Council of the National High Electoral Commission and on the electoral framework. The agreement, […]

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Press Releases

14 July 2026

Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on El-Obeid (Sudan)

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union urge the Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to immediately cease any action likely to lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid, including drone […]

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Press Releases

5 July 2026

Surfer’s Body Found in Benghazi, Consulate Checks Identity

The Italian Consulate General in Benghazi is working with Libyan authorities to identify a body found at sea. According to local authorities, the body was found with a wetsuit and a kitesurf board that appear to belong to Italian Mimmo Piepoli, who went missing at sea on May 1 during a kitesurfing trip off the […]

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Press Releases

23 June 2026

Italy joins a Statement on the assault of El Obeid (Sudan)

The Foreign Ministers of Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom have adopted a Joint Statement urging all parties to the conflict in Sudan to de-escalate, in light of an extraordinarily severe humanitarian crisis that continues to affect the country’s population. The text of the Statement follows: We, the Foreign Ministers of like-minded […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 June 2026

Luanda, celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and Angola

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Embassy of Italy in Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Angola with an evening of music and culture that brought together Angolan authorities, representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the Italian community, and many friends of the two countries. The ceremony was held […]

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Press Releases

4 June 2026

Meeting between Deputy Minister Cirielli and the United Kingdom Minister for International Development and Africa, Jennifer Chapman Baroness Chapman of Darlington

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met today with the UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Jennifer Chapman. The meeting provided an opportunity to further discuss key shared priorities in the field of development cooperation, with particular attention to Africa and the opportunities offered by the Mattei Plan. The two sides reviewed […]

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