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Press Releases
14 January 2026
G7 Statement – Iran

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, are gravely concerned by the developments surrounding the ongoing protests in Iran. We strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people, […]

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Press Releases
14 January 2026
Tajani chairs meeting on Iran, Italians urged to leave the country

In response to the crisis in Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, chaired a meeting at the Farnesina with the Italian Ambassador to Tehran, Italian Ambassadors from the region, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the intelligence community. The meeting first focused on an assessment of the situation of […]

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Press Releases
14 January 2026
Riunione sulla crisi in Iran e indicazione di lasciare il Paese

È in corso nella sala di crisi della Farnesina una riunione del Ministro Antonio Tajani con dirigenti del Ministero, della Difesa, della sicurezza italiana, con l’Ambasciatrice d’Italia a Teheran e con gli Ambasciatori nelle principali capitali interessate alla attuale crisi in Iran. La Farnesina conferma l’indicazione di lasciare l’Iran ai cittadini italiani che possano farlo. […]

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In detail
13 January 2026
Statements by Minister Antonio Tajani on Crans Montana and on developments in Venezuela

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, addressed the Chamber of Deputies with Statements on Crans‑Montana and on the recent developments in Venezuela. The Minister’s Statements to the Chamber of Deputies are available at the following link: Informativa del Ministro Antonio Tajani su Crans-Montana e sugli sviluppi in Venezuela

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Interviews
13 January 2026
Tajani: “The secret is discretion. New scenarios in Venezuela” (Il Messaggero – Il Mattino – Il Gazzettino)

Minister Tajani, what does the release of Trentini and the other Italians represent for our country and its geopolitical role? “First and foremost, it confirms that we now possess a consolidated and effective know-how, widely recognised, in securing the release of Italians detained abroad.  Let me remind you that just a year ago, Cecilia Sala […]

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Speeches
13 January 2026
Minister Tajani: “Long and discreet work. The ‘Italian system’ works” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

The news of the release of Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò arrived at dawn, but Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had been pursuing it for some time. He highlights “long and discreet work” and describes the decision by interim President Delcy Rodríguez as “a strong signal that Italy greatly appreciates”. The release also raises further questions: […]

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Press Releases
7 January 2026
Mercosur: Tajani welcomes EU measures to protect Italian farmers; a strategic agreement for Italy and Europe

The European Commission has announced measures to support European agriculture, including additional funding for the sector, alignment of sanitary, phytosanitary and animal welfare standards for imported products, strengthened controls on these standards and specific safeguards complementing the EU-Mercosur agreement with a robust system of protections for our farmers. These safeguards, which will apply to all […]

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Press Releases
2 January 2026
Mission of Minister Tajani to Crans-Montana

Friday, 2 January 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, was in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following the tragic events that occurred on New Year’s Eve.

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