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Press Releases
29 May 2023
Kosovo, Tajani calls Kurti and Vucic: “Stop the violence and provocations immediately”

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is deeply worried about the latest developments in northern Kosovo, and in particular today’s clashes involving the NATO Mission KFOR, which was attacked by protesters in the municipality of Zveçan. Tajani telephoned Serbian President Aleksandr Vucic and Kosovar Prime Minister Albin […]

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Diplomatic Network
29 May 2023
Statement from the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States and EU in Kosovo

We reiterate our 26 May statement condemning Kosovo’s decision to force access into municipal buildings in the north of Kosovo despite our repeated calls for restraint. In this context, the Quint and EU’s expectation is that the authorities of the Government of Kosovo will undertake no new measures to force access to the municipal buildings […]

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Press Releases
26 May 2023
Joint Statement on violence in the north of Kosovo

The following is the text of a joint statement by France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We condemn Kosovo’s decision to force access to municipal buildings in northern Kosovo despite our call for restraint. We call on Kosovo’s authorities to immediately step back and de-escalate, and to closely coordinate […]

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Press Releases
14 April 2023
Meeting between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu

This morning at the Farnesina, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, to discuss the main areas of bilateral cooperation and Kosovo’s European prospects. The meeting is part of the new, more structured and long-term […]

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Interviews
4 April 2023
Tajani: “Italy’s commitment to the integration of the Balkans into the EU” (Il Messaggero)

The Balkans cannot wait any longer. The relaunch of Italy’s action in the region, which the Italian government launched with the Trieste Conference last 24 January, reached a further important milestone at the ministerial meeting held in Rome yesterday, Monday 3 April. Together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, […]

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In detail
3 April 2023
Western Balkans’ Summit in Rome with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia

On 3 April the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, chairs the Ministerial Meeting on the Western Balkans in Rome, which is attended by the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi, the Swedish Foreign Minister, Tobias Billström, in his capacity as President-in-Office of the Council […]

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Press Releases
2 April 2023
Western Balkans’ Summit in Rome with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will chair the Ministerial Meeting on the Western Balkans tomorrow 3 April in Rome, which will be attended by the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi, the Swedish Foreign Minister, Tobias Billström, in his capacity as President-in-Office of […]

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Press Releases
21 March 2023
Start of the first Italian-Serbian Business & Science Forum chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, in Belgrade

The first Italian-Serbian “Business & Science Forum”, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, together with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, kicks off today in Belgrade. During the mission, Minister Tajani is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Vučić […]

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Press Releases
20 March 2023
Mission to Belgrade of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Belgrade to chair the first Italian-Serbian “Business & Science Forum” together with the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić. At the centre of the proceedings will be the opportunities for strengthening economic, commercial, and scientific cooperation […]

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In detail
17 March 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, on a diplomatic mission in Croatia and Slovenia

On 17 March, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be on a diplomatic mission in Croatia and Slovenia. In Zagreb, Minister Tajani will meet with the Croatian Prime Minister, Andrej Plenkovic, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Grlic-Radman. The meeting will focus on the two countries’ […]

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Events
16 March 2023
Belgrade, 21-22 March 2023: Italy-Serbia Business and Science Forum

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency – ICE are organising the “Italy-Serbia Business and Science Forum”, which will be held in Belgrade (Serbia) on 21 and 22 March 2023. The event, which will be inaugurated by the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tajani […]

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Interviews
10 March 2023
Ministers Tajani and Schallenberg “From granting EU candidate status to launching the reform plan: 2023 marks a real turning point” (Il Piccolo)

The year 2023 is off to a positive start for Bosnia-Herzegovina. The granting of EU candidate status in December 2022 is a clear signal that Bosnia-Herzegovina’s future lies in the EU. The achievement of this goal was strongly supported in Brussels by Italy and Austria. Following the October 2022 elections, the government at state level […]

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