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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

6 March 2026

European Day of the Righteous: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remembers the courage of its diplomats

On the European Day of the Righteous, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation remembers those who, in the exercise of their diplomatic and consular functions, put the values of humanity and justice before their own personal interests, often at the risk of their own lives. 6 March is an opportunity for the Ministry […]

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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

27 February 2026

Italy’s commitment to Gaza outlined to UN Secretary-General Guterres

Italy’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Giorgio Marrapodi, met today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to illustrate, at Minister Tajani’s request, Italy’s commitment to the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza in coordination with UN agencies. Ambassador Marrapodi reaffirmed Italy’s full support for the 20-Point Plan for the cessation of the conflict in Gaza – adopted […]

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Press Releases

27 February 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs raises again a note of caution for Italian citizens in Iran and Israel

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms its warnings issued for weeks to Italian citizens in Iran to leave the country and exercise cautioun throughout the region due to possible new military activities. Specifically, following upon the meeting chaired at the end of January by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani after the outbreak of protests in Iran, […]

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In detail

22 February 2026

Fifth anniversary of the deaths of Ambassador Attanasio and Carabiniere Scelto Iacovacci

On the fifth anniversary of the tragic deaths of Ambassador Luca Attanasio and Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, together with the entire Italian diplomatic and consular network worldwide, honours their memory. Their commitment to serving the most vulnerable institutions and communities continues to be an example for the […]

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Press Releases

21 February 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following the case of a missing Italian citizen in St. Moritz

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of Italy in Zurich are following the case of Italian citizen Luciano Capasso, who has been missing since February 16 in St. Moritz during a mountain hike. The Italian citizen had gone on a solo hike at 2,700 meters and was reportedly caught in a storm. […]

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Press Releases

11 February 2026

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Poste Italiane

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today signed at the Farnesina, together with Chief Executive Officer Matteo Del Fante, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry and Poste Italiane. The agreement, signed in the presence of Poste Italiane’s Director General, Giuseppe Lasco, provides for the development of synergies in the logistics […]

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Economic Diplomacy

10 February 2026

Geography of Taste: Italy and Africa between Cultures and Sharing

Geografie del Gusto: Italia e Africa tra Culture e Condivisione (Geography of Taste: Italy and Africa between Cultures and Sharing) is an event dedicated to the role of food as a universal language and a bridge between cultures, identities, and territories. It will take place on Wednesday, February 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2026

Remembrance Day. Minister Tajani and the diplomatic network participate in commemorations

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani participated in the ceremony dedicated to Remembrance Day, in memory of the victims of the foibe massacres and in solidarity with the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exiles and our national community in Slovenia and Croatia. The commemoration, scheduled to take place in the Chamber of Deputies, will be attended by the […]

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Events

9 February 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia affected by bad weather

During his mission on 2 February, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met with regional Presidents and representatives of local business communities to outline the extraordinary measures taken by the government to support companies in the affected areas.   On that occasion, a direct channel was set up by the Ministry […]

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Press Releases

4 February 2026

Economic and commercial training for diplomatic staff launched with Confindustria

Today, a training module for diplomatic personnel of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) was held at the Confindustria headquarters in Rome. The module focused on the internationalisation of the Italian production system and on the projected development of the country’s industrial supply chains. It represents the first operational follow-up to […]

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