Africa

Press Releases

29 October 2025

Sports diplomacy initiative in Dakar launched by Minister Tajani

During his mission to West Africa, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, took part today in an event in Dakar dedicated to sports diplomacy, attended by athletes and representatives from Senegal’s sporting community. Alongside Italian champions Alessandra Sensini (windsurfing specialist) and Luca Dotto (swimmer), Minister Tajani underlined […]

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Press Releases

29 October 2025

Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges Italian nationals to leave Mali

Due to the escalating blockade of fuel supplies along all major road routes into Mali, carried out by terrorist groups, the country is experiencing a severe fuel shortage, which is significantly affecting electricity provision. This situation may further deteriorate the security environment, including in the capital, Bamako. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against […]

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Press Releases

29 October 2025

Second day of the mission by Ministers Tajani and Piantedosi. In Dakar for institutional meetings, the Conference of Italian Ambassadors in Africa, and the Italy–Senegal Business Forum

The second day of the mission to West Africa by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi is taking place today in Senegal. After their first stop in Mauritania, the Ministers are now in Dakar. The mission aims to strengthen bilateral relations […]

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Press Releases

28 October 2025

Tajani and Piantedosi’s mission to Africa begins. Today in Mauritania

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, are in Nouakchott today for the first part of a mission to sub-Saharan Africa. In Mauritania, a priority country for Italian Cooperation, Ministers Tajani and Piantedosi will meet with Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Diay, Minister of Foreign […]

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Press Releases

28 October 2025

Tajani: «Relaunch mission for Africa» (Il Messaggero)

Antonio Tajani today begins his first mission as Foreign Minister in sub-Saharan Africa: Mauritania, Senegal and Niger. What is the purpose of this trip? “It has multiple meanings. In that area and in all African countries, there is great demand for Italy. The governments of the region are asking us to be more present. They […]

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Interviews

28 October 2025

Tajani: «Relaunch mission for Africa» (Il Messaggero)

Antonio Tajani today begins his first mission as Foreign Minister in sub-Saharan Africa: Mauritania, Senegal and Niger. What is the purpose of this trip? “It has multiple meanings. In that area and in all African countries, there is great demand for Italy. The governments of the region are asking us to be more present. They […]

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Press Releases

27 October 2025

Ministers Tajani and Piantedosi on Mission to Mauritania, Senegal, and Niger

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, will be on mission to Mauritania, Senegal, and Niger starting tomorrow for meetings with the institutional authorities of the three countries, representatives of the local and Italian business communities, and community representatives. The mission aims to strengthen […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

22 October 2025

Addis Ababa, resounding success for “Opera, Amore”

A resounding success for the performance “Opera, Amore” at the Giuseppe Verdi Auditorium of the Italian Cultural Institute of Addis Ababa. The production, born from a collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and its Academy, is a journey through the history of Italian melodrama […]

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Events

17 October 2025

World Food Day. Minister Tajani attends FAO’s 80th anniversary ceremony and inaugurates the new “Museum and Network of Food and Agriculture”

On 16 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, attended the opening ceremony for World Food Day at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This year’s event held particular significance, marking the 80th anniversary of the FAO, whose headquarters are based in Rome. Representing Italy and underscoring the […]

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Press Releases

15 October 2025

Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli opens the First International Conference on Green Cities

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs with responsibility for Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, opened the First International Conference on Green Cities, held in Rome and organised by FAO and UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Italian Government. The event highlighted the “Green Cities” initiative, launched by FAO in 2020 to promote sustainable urban development in 1,000 cities worldwide, […]

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Press Releases

7 October 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli in Naples for the presentation of the MACORESI project

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, participated today in a press conference to present the initiative “MACORESI – MAternità COnsapevole REsponsabile e SIcura (Conscious, Responsible and Safe Maternity)”, funded by Italian Cooperation with an allocation of EUR 2.1 million. The initiative will be implemented by the University of Campania Luigi […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

1 October 2025

Launch of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025

On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the launch event of the fourth edition of AIR – Artists in Residence 2025, a project promoted by MIDJ (Italian Jazz Musicians), with the support of SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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