Asia e Oceania

Press Releases

24 March 2026

Italy–Singapore: The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, visited Singapore for initial bilateral consultations

On behalf of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, travelled to Singapore for initial bilateral consultations with his counterpart Albert Chua, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit confirmed the revitalization of relations between Italy and Singapore, evidenced by the […]

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Press Releases

17 March 2026

Joint statement – Chair’s Statement-CEI Secretariat 30 Years

The Thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative represents a moment of profound symbolic and political significance in the journey of cooperation that unites our Member States. This milestone, marking the opening of the Trieste-based entity in 1996, offers a meaningful opportunity to highlight three decades of shared […]

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In detail

17 March 2026

Address by Minister Antonio Tajani at the opening of the Conference marking the 30th anniversary of the CEI Secretariat

I welcome the Romanian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Oana Ţoiu, current Chair of the CEI. I welcome the representatives of the Member States and international organisations present. I welcome and thank the Secretary-General, my friend Franco Dal Mas, for the extraordinary work he is carrying out for the CEI. I extend a warm greeting to […]

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Press Releases

16 March 2026

Tajani in Trieste for the 30th Anniversary of the CEI Secretariat and the IMEC Forum

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Trieste to participate in the Conference marking the 30th Anniversary of the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) Forum. The 30th Anniversary Conference was organized by the CEI Secretariat, together with Italy and Romania, which holds the Presidency for 2026, in […]

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Press Releases

15 March 2026

Minister Antonio Tajani attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is in Brussels today to take part in the meeting of the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council. The agenda includes a discussion on the escalation in the Middle East and its economic consequences, with a focus on the partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the measures adopted internationally to release […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

11 March 2026

Ho Chi Minh City: urban regeneration at the heart of Italian Design Day 2026

The role of design and architecture in urban transformation processes was the focus of Italian Design Day 2026, organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Ministry of […]

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Press Releases

10 March 2026

Gulf Crisis. Tajani Meets with Embassies. Update on Italian Nationals and the Situation in Hormuz

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held a new meeting with several Ambassadors involved in the Middle East crisis. Following a drone attack on the Emirates’ Consulate in Erbil and ongoing attacks on military installations, the situation in Iraq remains complex. The number of Italian citizens in the country is very limited, and all those who have […]

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Press Releases

9 March 2026

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 […]

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Press Releases

5 March 2026

Middle 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, […]

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Press Releases

11 February 2026

Second session of the Italy–Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, is on mission to Seoul for the second session of the Italy–Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue. As the principal bilateral consultation mechanism – whose reactivation was encouraged by President Lee and Prime Minister Meloni during the latter’s recent visit – the Dialogue seeks to inject renewed […]

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Diplomatic Network

6 February 2026

Kuala Lumpur, launch of the first episode of “Moto d’Italia”

As part of the sports diplomacy activities promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur launched the world preview of the first episode of “Moto d’Italia – cultura oltre la pista”. The audiovisual project is promoted by the Directorate General for Growth and the Promotion of […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

5 February 2026

Celebrating Italy–Afghanistan cultural ties through the works of Alighiero Boetti

The Embassy of Italy in Kabul, relocated to Doha, in collaboration with Tornabuoni Arte, organised a special event dedicated to Alighiero Boetti (1940–1994) and his connections with Afghanistan, within the framework of the prestigious international modern and contemporary art fair Art Basel Qatar (Doha, 5–7 February 2026). The works on display, created during the artist’s […]

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