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14 May 2025

Tajani: “I don’t trust Vladimir. Le Pen is tearing the Union apart”

He sighs, rolls his eyes skyward. He hesitates for a moment, then comes the blow: “I don’t trust Putin”. On the eve of the Istanbul summit that could shift the course of the war in Ukraine, Antonio Tajani takes a step back, dampening any premature optimism. Perhaps the ceasefire in Ukraine’s trenches is not as […]

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14 May 2025

Tajani: “I don’t trust Vladimir. Le Pen is tearing the Union apart” (Il Messaggero )

He sighs, rolls his eyes skyward. He hesitates for a moment, then comes the blow: “I don’t trust Putin”. On the eve of the Istanbul summit that could shift the course of the war in Ukraine, Antonio Tajani takes a step back, dampening any premature optimism. Perhaps the ceasefire in Ukraine’s trenches is not as […]

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Press Releases

13 May 2025

Minister Tajani participates today in the General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group

Today at 3:00 p.m. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will participate in Rome, Palazzo della Cancelleria, in the 34th General Assembly of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG), an organization created in 1989 to enhance economic and industrial cooperation between Italy and Japan, promoting the creation of strategic partnerships, investment and trade in key and innovative sectors, […]

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12 May 2025

Tajani in London this morning for a Weimar+ format meeting, and in Verona this afternoon for a preparatory event for the Ukraine Recovery Conference

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in London this morning, where he will participate in a “Weimar+” format Ministerial meeting (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the EU) and in Verona in the afternoon, to chair the fourth preparatory event dedicated to […]

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12 May 2025

Minister Tajani’s day of meetings dedicated to Ukraine in London and Verona

Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will have some meetings dedicated to Ukraine. During the morning, the Minister will participate in London in the “Weimar+” format Ministerial meeting (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the EU) to take stock of the diplomatic efforts underway to reach a […]

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Interviews

12 May 2025

Tajani: ‘Italy was present in Kyiv. We are already working on the country’s reconstruction’ (Corriere della Sera)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs: ‘Today, a new five-way European summit’ Zelensky is reportedly ready to meet Putin on Thursday in Turkey. Does the Tsar truly want peace, Minister Antonio Tajani? “That both Putin and Zelensky are prepared to meet is a decisive step forward, and we must encourage it in every possible way. But […]

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10 May 2025

Minister Tajani echoes G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on India – Pakistan

Together with my fellow G7 Ministers, representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, I have signed a statement to strongly condemn the atrocious terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April. We urge India and Pakistan to show utmost restraint. […]

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9 May 2025

Telephone conversations of Minister Tajani with the Palestinian Prime Minister and the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, held telephone conversations with the Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Mustafa, and the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar. The discussions focused on the prospects for achieving a ceasefire and restoring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. During the calls, […]

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9 May 2025

Gaza: State of emergency extended and additional resources for Gaza. Ministers Tajani and Musumeci: support for the civilian population

On the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and following a report by the Minister for Civil Protection, Nello Musumeci, the government has decided to extend the state of emergency in the Gaza Strip by 12 months, as a result of the events currently taking place in that territory, […]

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9 May 2025

Tajani: “A Church that reassures. The world must listen: too many flashpoints of war” (Il Messaggero)

Antonio Tajani, the Christian, gets straight to the heart of the matter. Pope Leo XIV, appearing before the world from the Loggia of Blessings, “spoke of God, he prayed — there’s a return to spiritual depth that, as a believer, truly moved me”. Tajani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is instead struck by the Pope’s […]

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8 May 2025

Minister Tajani signs decree exempting US, G7, and NATO citizens from fingerprint requirement for certain national visas

Since January this year, Italy has extended the requirement to collect biometric data to include long-stay visa applications, in line with efforts to strengthen both its migration system and the security of Italy and the Schengen area. However, this requirement is not intended to place a burden on allied countries – particularly G7 members – […]

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7 May 2025

Export Plan – The Facilitation Committee has approved funding of € 109 million in favour of 228 companies. Green light has been given for the establishment of a € 500 million reserve for a new soft finance measure dedicated to the Asia-Pacific region.

The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today approved the creation of a € 500 million reserve within the 394/81 Fund for a new soft finance line aimed at supporting investments by Italian companies with interests in the Asia-Pacific area. This new measure will become operational once the necessary implementation steps are […]

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