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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

14 October 2025

Italy re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term

Five years after its previous mandate, Italy has been re-elected as a voting member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the universal protection and promotion of human rights. Today, the UN General Assembly confirmed Italy’s candidature with 179 votes. Italy received the highest number of votes among the […]

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Diplomatic Network

22 August 2025

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the 2025 Rimini Meeting

For the seventh consecutive year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) will participate in the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples with a major pavilion entitled “No Crisis Is Far Away”. The exhibition space will showcase the commitment of MAECI and its partners in responding to crises and humanitarian emergencies, supporting local […]

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Diplomatic Network

5 May 2025

Red Bench at the Italian Embassy in Kabul

The Red Bench at the Italian Embassy in Kabul – now operating from Doha – was inaugurated by the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, in the presence of Ambassador Sabrina Ugolini and the Embassy staff. The initiative is part of the project – strongly desired by the Deputy Prime Minister and […]

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Press Releases

8 March 2025

8 March: International Women’s Day – Minister Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to the protection and promotion of women’s rights in our country and around the world

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirmed Italy’s ongoing priority commitment to the protection and promotion of women’s rights in our country and around the world. To celebrate this important day, Minister Tajani met today, 8 March, in Fabriano, the Community Papa Giovanni XXIII, […]

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Diplomatic Network

7 March 2025

Vienna, “Zero Project 2025” conference

On 5 March, the Italian Minister for Disabilities, Alessandra Locatelli, took part in the “Zero Project 2025” conference, hosted for the thirteenth time at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna. The Minister responded to the organisers’ invitation to join over 1,000 participants from more than 90 countries, who gathered to create a global platform for […]

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Press Releases

6 March 2025

Appointment of five new “Righteous of the Farnesina”

On the occasion of the European Day of the Righteous, celebrated annually on 6 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Gariwo Foundation announce the appointment of five new “Righteous of the Farnesina”. A dedicated Commission within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is responsible for identifying diplomats who […]

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Diplomatic Network

3 March 2025

Geneva: Minister Locatelli inaugurates the exhibition “The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Through the Eyes of Young People”

“Italy is committed to ensuring protection and promotion of human rights, respect for life, and equality of rights for every individual. Human rights are universal, indivisible and fundamental to achieving peace and security, justice, and sustainable development. Italy has long been an active member of the Human Rights Council. We deeply believe that the Council […]

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Press Releases

16 February 2025

Joint statement on the first anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death

On the anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death, which followed years of persecution by the Kremlin, we again extend our condolences to his family. We reiterate thatthe ultimate responsibility for his death lies with the Russian authorities. One year on, Russia’s dire human rights record continues to deteriorate. The Kremlin crushes peaceful dissent, maintains a climate […]

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Press Releases

12 February 2025

International Day Against the Use of Children in Armed Conflict

On the occasion of the International Day Against the Use of Children in Armed Conflict, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirms Italy’s commitment to defending the rights of children worldwide, particularly in conflict situations. With the proliferation of armed conflicts globally, millions of children are forced to confront the harsh […]

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Diplomatic Network

6 February 2025

Athens, Ambassador Cuculi inaugurates a red bench

Ambassador Cuculi, accompanied by representatives from Italian and Greek institutions and associations, inaugurated a red bench at the garden of the Italian Embassy in Athens, symbolising the void left in society when a woman falls victim to femicide. The initiative is part of a campaign launched by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]

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Press Releases

20 January 2025

UN. Universal Periodic Review – fourth cycle: examination of Italy on the Human Rights situation

Today, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) dedicated to Italy took place. The UPR is a peer-review mechanism established within the framework of the Human Rights Council, in which all UN Member States participate approximately every five years to review the overall human rights situation within their countries. […]

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