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12 October 2023

Telephone conversation between the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eli Cohen

Following yesterday’s mission in Egypt, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a new telephone conversation – following the first exchange on 8 October – with the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eli Cohen. During the call, the Italian Minister restated Italy’s closeness and solidarity with the […]

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11 October 2023

Joint statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Italy, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry

The Ministers reiterated the strong and multifaceted strategic partnership between Egypt and Italy, and reaffirmed their commitment to work jointly to further reinforce this partnership and enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including international peace and security, trade, energy, food security, as well as bilateral investments. In this regard, Ministers agreed to further intensify […]

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Press Releases

11 October 2023

Telephone conversations between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf

During his mission to Cairo today, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, continued his talks with the Foreign Ministers of the Mediterranean region to discuss the situation in Israel. Tajani exchanged views with the Minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf. The […]

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Press Releases

10 October 2023

Israel: Foreign Affairs-Defence, more flights in place to repatriate nationals

Upon the indication of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Foreign Ministry Crisis Unit, in agreement with the Ministry of Defence, has immediately taken action to facilitate the repatriations of Italian travellers who remained in Israel due to the cancellation of flights and the difficulties of repatriation by […]

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10 October 2023

Telephone conversations between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Ahmed Attaf

Following the frequent talks held in recent days with his main regional counterparts on the Israeli crisis, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today had a telephone meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Ahmed […]

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10 October 2023

Participation of Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in the extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Israel

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, attended today, via videoconference, an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council entirely dedicated to the situation in Israel and the region. Chaired by High Representative Josep Borrell, the 27 ministers discussed the latest developments surrounding the Hamas attack on […]

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Press Releases

10 October 2023

Mission of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, to Egypt

The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Egypt. In Cairo, he will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi and his counterpart Sameh Shoukry. The talks will focus on the situation in Israel following the Hamas terrorist attacks. “Egypt is a great […]

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10 October 2023

Government communications on the situation and prospects in the Middle East following the Hamas attacks against Israel

On Tuesday 10 October, at 1pm, the Chamber of Deputies will hold the Government communications on the situation and prospects in the Middle East following the attacks by Hamas against Israel

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Press Releases

9 October 2023

Telephone conversations between the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, with his UAE counterpart and the Patriarch of Jerusalem

Following the weekend telephone calls with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Egypt and Jordan, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had telephone contacts with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and with […]

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Interviews

9 October 2023

Tajani: “An escalation of incalculable impact must be averted. Arab mediation needed” (Corriere della Sera)

On the side of Israel and its people, who are suffering a “monstrous” aggression against defenceless civilians, women, children, the elderly, and not a mere act of war or terrorism. Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani has no doubts as to what Italy’s position should be in the conflict that has just erupted in […]

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9 October 2023

Minister Antonio Tajani’s speech at the States General of Cultural Diplomacy

Follow the live speech of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, at the States General of cultural diplomacy.

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9 October 2023

States General of Cultural Diplomacy (Florence, 9-11 October 2023)

The States General of Cultural Diplomacy will be held today at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, an opportunity for the Directors of the Italian Cultural Institutes to meet and exchange views with both public and private organisations on the promotion of Italian culture and language abroad, as part of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs cultural diplomacy strategy. The proceedings will begin with […]

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