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10 June 2026

Minister Antonio Tajani opened the 2026 Federvini General Assembly

Minister Antonio Tajani opened the 2026 Federvini General Assembly in Rome, at the Scuderie of Palazzo Altieri. In his remarks, the Minister emphasized that supporting the internationalization of Italian businesses is a key priority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The wine sector is one of the most prestigious examples of Made […]

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9 June 2026

Communications of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto before the joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on Italy’s participation in international missions

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, delivered communications before the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on Italy’s participation in international missions.      

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Press Releases

8 June 2026

Tajani Met with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen at the Foreign Ministry today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations, supported by intense political dialogue and solid economic ties. In 2025 trade between the two countries reached €58 billion, a 6% increase over the previous year. The two Ministers expressed […]

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8 June 2026

Tajani Convened Italian Ambassadors to the Middle East by Videoconference

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani convened a videoconference at the Foreign Ministry with the Italian Ambassadors accredited to Middle Eastern countries in light of the military operations that have affected the region in recent days. During the meeting, an update was provided on the security situation in various countries in the region, with particular attention to […]

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Press Releases

8 June 2026

Tajani opened the Italy-Norway Business Forum

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani opened the Italy-Norway Business Forum yesterday at the Foreign Ministry, together with the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth. During the Forum, Minister Tajani presented a guide to investment and business opportunities in Norway for Italian companies, as a tool to support internationalization. At the end of the event, […]

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Press Releases

7 June 2026

Tajani opens the Italy-Norway Business Forum, dedicated to energy transition, green maritime issues, defence, and infrastructure security

Today at the Foreign Ministry, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, together with the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, will open the Italy-Norway Business Forum. This initiative aims to strengthen economic and industrial cooperation between the two countries, implementing the Declaration of Intent signed by Minister Tajani and Norwegian Foreign Minister […]

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Press Releases

5 June 2026

Tajani expresses solidarity with Kuwait and its people against any attack on its territory

On the sidelines of a meeting with journalists in Aosta, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, strongly condemned the latest attack on Kuwait City International Airport, expressing his sympathy and solidarity with all victims and their families. “These attacks are wholly unacceptable and run counter to any efforts aimed at peacebuilding and stabilisation in […]

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Press Releases

5 June 2026

Tajani in Aosta to celebrate the 212th anniversary of the Founding of the Carabinieri Corps

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani attends the ceremony for the 212th anniversary of the Founding of the Carabinieri Corps, scheduled at 10.30 am in Piazza Émile Chanoux in Aosta. The Carabinieri Corps play a key role in ensuring the security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and of Italy’s diplomatic […]

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Interviews

4 June 2026

Tajani: “Now action on energy bills and nuclear power, Kyiv in the EU, but first the Balkans” (La Stampa)

The flexibility granted to Italy by the European Union has been welcomed as a “success” by Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. The tone is relieved because, at a difficult moment for the government, faced with tight fiscal margins, “it will allow greater room for manoeuvre on the energy price crisis caused by the Hormuz […]

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Press Releases

3 June 2026

Minister Tajani in Aosta Valley for the Italy–France Cross-Border Committee and visit to the Mont Blanc Tunnel site

testo in lingua francese: Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Antonio Tajani a visité le tunnel du Mont-Blanc et s’est rendu à Bard (Vallée d’Aoste) pour la troisième réunion du Comité de Coopération Frontalière Italie–France, qu’il a coprésidée avec le ministre français des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot. Le Comité a réuni des administrations locales, des parlementaires […]

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Press Releases

2 June 2026

Tajani and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrate Republic Day

Foreign Affairs Minister Antonio Tajani is attending today’s military parade on the Imperial Forums as part of the Republic Day celebrations. Once again this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is participating in the parade with a delegation of officials from the Crisis Unit and Italian consuls, who are at the forefront of efforts to […]

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Press Releases

31 May 2026

Tajani phoned journalist Adriano Cappellari to express solidarity over threats received

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, spoke with journalist Adriano Cappellari, the victim of a severe act of intimidation at his home. Minister Tajani stated: “I expressed my closeness and solidarity to Adriano Cappellari, the victim of a very severe arson attack on his home in Enego. This is an extremely severe […]

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