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Farnesina

Press Releases
24 June 2025
International Day of Women in Diplomacy

On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, thanked Italian women diplomats and reaffirmed the Foreign Minister’s commitment to promoting gender equality. A concrete sign of progress in this direction comes from the recent appointments of the Heads of Mission by the […]

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Press Releases
23 June 2025
Minister Tajani at today’s Foreign Affairs Council

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Brussels today to participate in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Ministers’ meeting will focus first of all on the situation in the Middle East, also in light of the latest developments […]

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Press Releases
21 June 2025
New convoy of Italians leaves Iran

There is also an 18-month-old baby among the compatriots assisted by the embassy in Tehran.  The activities coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist Italians who intend to leave Iran or Israel are continuing in these hours. At the request of Minister Antonio Tajani, a new convoy was assisted that left Tehran and […]

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Interviews
2 June 2025
Tajani: “Only the united States can stop Netanyahu” – (La Stampa)

AntonioTajani answers a few questions about Gaza and Sergio Mattarella’s speech. A few hours earlier, those who had heard the words of the President of the Republic addressed to the diplomatic corps, spoke of a frozen expression on the faces of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, sitting in the […]

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Press Releases
16 April 2025
Solidarity at the Farnesina Monthly opening of the Ministry’s canteen to those in need launched

Solidarity initiatives continue at the Farnesina. Following the success of the recent collection of food, clothing, and other essential items for people in need, this evening, for the first time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ canteen welcomed a group of individuals facing hardship. On the occasion of the launch of the solidarity canteen, an initiative […]

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Press Releases
9 April 2025
Preliminary approval of the Decree on the reorganisation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Council of Ministers has today approved, in preliminary examination, the Decree of the President of the Republic containing amendments to the organisational regulation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The measure, promoted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, aims to adapt the structure of the Italian […]

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Press Releases
26 March 2025
The Italian Foreign Ministry welcomes the decision not to nationalise Ariston

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the Russian Federation’s decision to return the management of the Ariston production plant, located in the Leningrad region, to the company. This outcome is also the result of extensive efforts carried out by the Italian Foreign Ministry, the Italian Embassy in Moscow, and the broader Sistema Italia network. […]

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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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Events
16 January 2025
Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime

The Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime was held today at the Farnesina. The meeting was co-chaired by the Security Director of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Minister Plenipotentiary Alessandro Azzoni, and the Joint Secretary for Counterterrorism of the Indian Ministry of […]

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In detail
13 January 2025
Minister Tajani at President Mattarella’s meeting with the winners of the competition for Secretaries of Legation- “Tosca Barucco” Course

Mr President of the Republic, I would like to thank you for opening the doors of the Quirinale Palace to the young winners of the latest diplomatic competition, of the course named after Tosca Barucco, a young diplomat who died prematurely. A new and important sign of attention for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

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Press Releases
13 January 2025
Minister Tajani opens the conference to present the Symbola Report “Italy in 10 Selfies” at the Foreign Ministry

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon.  Antonio Tajani, opens the conference at the Foreign Ministry to present the Symbola Foundation’s Report “Italy in 10 Selfies”, an annual publication that illustrates some of the strengths of our Country System. This year’s Report highlights some “firsts”: Italy is the first G7 country for sustainable […]

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