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Press Releases

7 October 2026

Anniversary of 7 October. Message from Minister Tajani

“On the third anniversary of 7 October, my thoughts are with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks and their families. Honouring their memory and that of all the hostages remains a duty of the international community. We will continue to work towards peace and stability in the Middle East, with a view to a […]

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Press Releases

6 October 2026

Message from Minister Tajani on the occasion of the Conference “Export Goals: Businesses and Regions of Central Italy — Towards the 2026 National Export Conference”

I extend a warm welcome to all the business leaders attending the third and final stop of “Export Goals”. After Turin and Bari, today it is the turn of Rome and Central Italy. Thank you for accepting our invitation in such large numbers. Your response has been extraordinary: there are more than 1,200 of you! […]

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Press Releases

2 October 2026

Tajani meets EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. Focus on the Red Sea, Ukraine, European role and main international challenges

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met at the Farnesina the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. As part of a broader effort to enhance Europe’s capacity to respond to crises, Tajani first and foremost emphasised the importance of consolidating the European Union’s partnership with the Gulf states, actively safeguarding […]

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Press Releases

2 October 2026

Tajani at the ANCE event ‘Cities of the Future 2030-2050’. Support for the construction sector as part of the growth diplomacy strategy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani took part today, at the MAXXI Museum in Rome, in the final day of the conference ‘Cities of the Future 2030-2050’, organised by ANCE. In his speech, Tajani emphasised the importance of addressing the issue of housing and referred to the Housing Plan, which provides for the use of […]

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Press Releases

1 October 2026

Tajani – Wadephul meeting: focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, Western Balkans. Joint visit to the Farnesina’s cyber centre

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met yesterday at the Farnesina German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul. The meeting confirmed the strength of the relationship between Italy and Germany, which is based on deep bonds of friendship and a strong convergence of views on the main European and international challenges. In the year […]

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Press Releases

1 October 2026

Italy and the US chair the Coalition against Daesh in Rome, Tajani: fighting terrorism is a common priority

The meeting of the Global Coalition against Daesh, co-chaired by Italy and the United States, was held today at the Farnesina with the aim of reviving the international community’s efforts against the ISIS terrorist threat. The work was chaired by Director General for Political Affairs Cecilia Piccioni and the US Special Envoy for Iraq and […]

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Press Releases

30 September 2026

Tajani meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Establishment of a bilateral working group also with a view to a political agreement on critical minerals and permanent consultation at the UN on African issues

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani met at the Farnesina the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and la Francophonie of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner. At the heart of the talks is the relaunch of bilateral relations and the strengthening of political and economic cooperation. The two ministers first remembered […]

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Press Releases

29 September 2026

Minister Tajani in Brussels for ceremonies honouring David Sassoli and Silvio Berlusconi

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Brussels to attend two events at the European Parliament honouring the memory of David Sassoli and Silvio Berlusconi. Minister Tajani represented the Italian Government at the ceremony to name a European Parliament building after David Maria Sassoli. During the ceremony, the Minister delivered remarks alongside European Parliament President Roberta […]

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Press Releases

28 September 2026

Tajani: water can be a factor for cooperation and stability in the Mediterranean

The second Ministerial Meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean on Water took place today at the Foreign Ministry, hosted by Italy under the co-Presidency of Jordan and the European Commission. The meeting brought together 40 delegations from the Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean, thus reaffirming water as one of the priorities […]

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Interviews

28 September 2026

Tajani: “We have avoided a tax. This shows that the country as a whole is acting responsibly” (Il Messaggero)

Minister Tajani, Assopetroli is holding an emergency meeting today. Is it possible that other companies might cap fuel prices, as ENI has done? “Eni has sent out an important signal, which is in line with the direction advocated by Forza Italia. So much so that our party has managed to prevent the taxation of windfall […]

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Press Releases

27 September 2026

Minister Tajani participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Water of the Union for the Mediterranean

The second Ministerial Meeting on Water of the Union for the Mediterranean took place on Monday 28 September at the Foreign Ministry, starting at 4.00 pm. The initiative, organised under the co-chairmanship of Jordan and the European Commission, with Italy as the host country, brings together the relevant Ministers from the 43 Member States of […]

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In detail

26 September 2026

Minister Antonio Tajani addresses the United Nations General Assembly

Mr President, last year, from this podium, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recalled that there were 56 armed conflicts in the world: the highest number since the Second World War. Today, according to the same sources, there are 61. That is the plain truth of the figures. Pope Leo XIV has given us a warning that […]

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