Africa

Diplomatic Network

3 November 2026

Ghana: October dedicated to art, design and intercultural dialogue

Throughout October, the Embassy of Italy in Ghana organised a number of initiatives dedicated to art, design and intercultural dialogue, in collaboration with local institutions and cultural organisations. On 4 October, the exhibition “Oltre la creazione. Umanità, natura, spiritualità, un messaggio universale” (Beyond Creation. Humanity, Nature, Spirituality: A Universal Message) opened at the Art Centre […]

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Diplomatic Network

2 November 2026

Misrata: Opening of the Libyan-Italian Business and Investment Forum

On 1 November, the Libyan-Italian Business and Investment Forum kicked off in Misrata, bringing together approximately 60 Italian and 250 Libyan companies for a series of economic and institutional meetings running until 3 November. The initiative, organised by the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Tripoli and Unioncamere, with the […]

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Press Releases

30 October 2026

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

The deadline for submitting applications under the public call for proposals “Premio Mattei per la cooperazione culturale (Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation), as set out in Interministerial Decree No. 224 of 22 May 2026, has been extended from 31 October to 15 November 2026 (23:59) The first edition of the ‘Mattei Prize for Cultural Cooperation’ […]

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Diplomatic Network

26 October 2026

Luanda: Italian jazz takes centre stage with the P.A.F. trio

The P.A.F. trio, comprising Paolo Fresu, Antonello Salis and Furio Di Castri, took centre stage yesterday at Talatona, Luanda, in a major concert as part of the Angojazz Festival, treating the audience to a memorable performance showcasing the best of Italian and international jazz. The trio’s participation was organised by the Embassy of Italy in […]

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Press Releases

23 October 2026

Joint Statement on the Risk of Famine in Sudan

Ministers from over 30 countries have adopted a joint statement on the risk of famine in Sudan, which is facing a severe deterioration in food security due to the conflict, with 19.5 million people – 41 per cent of the population – experiencing severe acute food insecurity, of whom 5 million are in a state […]

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Press Releases

23 October 2026

Joint ministerial statement by the UK and 31 other partners on the risk of famine in Sudan

Sudan is experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security. The risk of famine in the coming months, as warned by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, needs urgent action. There is no time to lose to save lives and prevent famine. An estimated 19.5 million people (41% of the country’s population) are experiencing high […]

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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

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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