Balcani

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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In detail

10 March 2023

Mission of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Sarajevo for a joint mission with the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Alexander Schallenberg. The agenda includes meetings with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (a collegial body composed of three members: Željka Cvijanović, Denis Bećirović […]

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Diplomatic Network

28 February 2023

Italian edition of the book War Childhood presented in Sarajevo

The Italian Embassy in Sarajevo organised, together with the local Delegation of the European Union, an event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the World Childhood Museum, one of the most appreciated and visited museums in the city, and winner of the 2018 Council of Europe Museum Prize as part of the “Museum of the […]

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In detail

27 February 2023

Un Piano strategico per la regione adriatico-balcanica

Prospettive economiche e possibili linee di intervento per rafforzare la presenza italiana nella regione, sono gli asset del “Piano strategico per la regione adriatico-balcanica” realizzato dalla Direzione Generale per la Promozione del Sistema Paese della Farnesina con la collaborazione di Agenzia ICE, Sace, Simest e in raccordo con le sedi diplomatiche presenti nei diversi paesi. […]

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