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Interviews

12 February 2026

Tajani: “The Mattei Plan is a strategic priority. Terrorist acts in Nigeria are unacceptable” (Avvenire)

Standing alongside Africa — a priority continent undergoing profound transformation — is the position of the Italian Government. This was reaffirmed at the start of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Addis Ababa to review two years of the Mattei Plan, as stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani. Minister […]

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11 February 2026

Minister Antonio Tajani takes part in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, participates today in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies.

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In detail

11 February 2026

Tajani: “Italy as Europe’s engine. Overcoming the damage of the Green Deal”

In her letter to European leaders, Ursula von der Leyen opened the door to enhanced cooperation to avoid deadlocks caused by unanimity. Should we envisage a coalition of the willing also on EU reforms? “I believe reforms can be carried out even without amending the Treaties, although I am personally in favour of doing so. […]

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Press Releases

11 February 2026

Tajani meets Foreign Minister of Argentina Quirno

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani today met at the Farnesina with Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Pablo Quirno. The talks focused on the close alignment of views between the two Governments and their shared determination to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. Minister Tajani recalled that relations between the two countries […]

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Interviews

11 February 2026

Tajani: “Italy as Europe’s engine. Overcoming the damage of the Green Deal”

In her letter to European leaders, Ursula von der Leyen opened the door to enhanced cooperation to avoid deadlocks caused by unanimity. Should we envisage a coalition of the willing also on EU reforms? “I believe reforms can be carried out even without amending the Treaties, although I am personally in favour of doing so. […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2026

Remembrance Day. Minister Tajani and the diplomatic network participate in commemorations

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani participated in the ceremony dedicated to Remembrance Day, in memory of the victims of the foibe massacres and in solidarity with the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exiles and our national community in Slovenia and Croatia. The commemoration, scheduled to take place in the Chamber of Deputies, will be attended by the […]

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Press Releases

9 February 2026

Tajani inaugurates the “CSIRT” Cyber Room to strengthen the fight against cyber threats at the Foreign Ministry

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani inaugurated the new “CSIRT” (Computer Security Incident we Team) operations room at the Foreign Ministry, equipped with specialized technologies aimed at strengthening the monitoring and analysis of the Administration’s cybersecurity events. In government administrations, the CSIRT is a team specialising in the management, analysis and response to cybersecurity incidents, operating both […]

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Press Releases

6 February 2026

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

On the occasion of the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, reiterates Italy’s firm commitment to combating an unacceptable practice responsible for serious human rights violations affecting millions of women and girls worldwide, as well as to opposing all harmful practices that threaten women’s freedom and security, […]

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Interviews

6 February 2026

Italy is investing in sports diplomacy. We are building peace with Milano–Cortina Olympics (Il Messaggero)

Milano–Cortina 2026 will be a global event, bringing to Italy 3,500 athletes from over 90 countries, competing in 304 events, with an estimated worldwide audience of three billion people. Today’s opening ceremony in Italy will also be attended by around 50 Heads of State and Government from across the world. Milano–Cortina 2026 will not be […]

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Press Releases

4 February 2026

Tajani in Washington this evening to meet Italian companies operating in the United States

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will meet this evening in Washington with a group of Italian companies operating in the United States to discuss the outcomes of the meeting on critical minerals held today in the US capital, as well as strategies to promote an increase in Italy–US trade. The meeting will build on […]

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Press Releases

3 February 2026

Critical Minerals, Italy and Germany’s Strategic Paper for the EU Commission

This morning, Italy and Germany sent a policy document on critical raw materials to the European Commission, revitalizing Europe’s commitment to the sector with the aim of mitigating strategic dependencies and building secure supply chains for European companies. The initiative was taken by Foreign Minister Tajani and German Foreign Minister Wadephul ahead of tomorrow’s meeting […]

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Press Releases

3 February 2026

Minister Tajani’s Mission to Washington for the Critical Minerals Meeting

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded his mission in Washington, in which he participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Critical Minerals convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who opened the meeting together with US Vice President J.D. Vance. The event provided the opportunity for a renewed exchange of views between Minister Tajani and Secretary […]

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