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25 August 2026

Minister Tajani speaks with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kosherbayev

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation today with Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister, Yermek Kosherbayev. During the conversation, Tajani reaffirmed the strength of bilateral relations and emphasised that Kazakhstan is a very important partner for Italy, with whom there is a desire to further strengthen the economic and trade partnership, not least with a view […]

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Press Releases

25 August 2026

Minister Tajani tomorrow at the meeting in Rimini. Europe, Lebanon and the Middle East are on the agenda

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be at the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini tomorrow, where he will visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Pavilion ‘Sowing the future’, dedicated to the role of agri-food supply chains as tools for dialogue, development and sustainable growth. At 12:00 p.m. the Minister will speak, together […]

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Press Releases

24 August 2026

Anniversary of Ukrainian independence: Tajani’s telephone interview with Ukrainian counterpart Sybiha

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, which is today. During the interview, Tajani first condemned the continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory and confirmed the Italian Government’s full support for the Ukrainian people. […]

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Interviews

18 August 2026

Tajani: “In sport and on the markets Italy wins, good at teamwork” (Il Messaggero / Il Gazzettino)

The twenty-two gold medals, the sixty-five total medals of Italian athletes in Birmingham, are not just a sporting fact. “These results,” says Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, “give a credible image of Italy in the world.” Minister, they also say something about the Italian way of competing: is it just talent, or is there […]

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Interviews

15 August 2026

Tajani: “Madrid should focus on Morocco—that’s where the problems are coming from” (Corriere della Sera)

For Forza Italia, the central theme for this final year of the legislative term is already set: “We are working toward a liberal and democratic revolution,” one based on reducing bureaucracy, streamlining processes, and lowering taxes to increase the ‘real income’ of citizens. But Antonio Tajani is not only the leader of Forza Italia; he […]

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Press Releases

14 August 2026

Colombia Earthquake: Humanitarian Assistance Package Approved

At the request of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli has authorised a package of humanitarian initiatives in response to the powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, with the aim of contributing to the initial emergency response and supporting the swift socio-economic recovery of the affected regions. The multilateral interventions, […]

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Press Releases

11 August 2026

Tajani’s interview with Asharq Al-Awsat: ‘Saudi Arabia, a strategic partner for Italy and regional stability’

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, gave an interview to the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat in which he emphasised Saudi Arabia’s strategic role for Italy, describing the partnership with Riyadh as ‘one of the pillars of Italy’s engagement in the region’. Tajani highlighted the growing convergence between the two countries on dialogue, regional stability, […]

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Press Releases

11 August 2026

Minister Tajani participated in the commemoration of the Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani participated, on behalf of the Government, in the official commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Nazi massacre in Sant’Anna di Stazzema. The ceremony took place within the Sant’Anna National Peace Park, which over the years has become a meeting place and a symbol of European consciousness, and which […]

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11 August 2026

Tajani: Saudi Arabia Is an Indispensable Partner in Regional Stability

Italian Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani stressed the strategic nature of relations between Riyadh and Rome, describing Italy’s relationship with Saudi Arabia as one of the pillars of Italy’s engagement in the region. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he said Saudi Arabia […]

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9 August 2026

Tajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]

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Interviews

9 August 2026

Tajani: “I hope the checks will be lifted soon, as soon as the risk has passed. Spain’s reaction is unacceptable” (La Stampa)

Minister Tajani, what is the aim of all this fuss? “We haven’t made a fuss. We have suspended Schengen, as provided for in the Treaties, because something extraordinary happened in Ceuta. Even today, Mayor Vivas says that between 8,000 and 11,000 migrants remain there. And thousands of them are sub-Saharan Africans who cannot be repatriated. […]

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9 August 2026

Tajani: European Day of Remembrance (La Stampa)

Seventy years ago, on 8 August 1956, Marcinelle became forever etched in the collective memory of our country and of Europe. In the Bois du Cazier mine shaft, 262 workers of twelve different nationalities lost their lives, 136 of whom were Italian. Today we remember them one by one. Behind those figures were names, faces, […]

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