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Interviews

23 June 2025

Interview with Tajani – “Rome can host the resumption of dialogue” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

«We are nominating Rome to host the desirable resumption of talks without intermediaries between the United States and Iran on the nuclear issue. I spoke with Secretary of State Marc Rubio and I contacted the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Aragchi, who is in Russia. I expect to hear from him in the next few hours. […]

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Interviews

23 June 2025

Tajani “We want to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table. The talks can take place in Rome” (La Stampa)

“The US attack was in the air, but we were not informed beforehand.” In the evening, Minister Tajani, after a day that had begun shortly after two in the morning, received a small group of journalists in his office at the Foreign Ministry. Immediately after a long meeting with about twenty ambassadors affected by the […]

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Interviews

23 June 2025

Tajani spoke with Rubio. The call to the United States and Iran: “Meet in Rome” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME « There are 50,000 Italians living in the large area between Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain… And right now we also need to think about their safety.” It is seven in the evening of another nightmare day, with the US bombing of Iran less than twenty-four hours ago. The Minister of Foreign […]

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Interviews

23 June 2025

Tajani “Italy can mediate, we will leave the embassy in Tehran open” (La Repubblica)

Antonio Tajani’s was woken up at dawn, by a phone call from the Foreign Ministry’s Head of Cabinet, Francesco Genuardi: “Minister, the United States has attacked.” Of course, the blitz was in the air. The ambassador to Israel, Luca Ferrari, had predicted Trump’s move in confidential dispatches sent to Italy for two days. The Minister […]

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Press Releases

20 June 2025

Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation of Italians in the Iran-Israel context

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a meeting this morning with the Ambassadors from the region to assess the situation of Italian nationals and embassy staff present in the area affected by the Iran-Israel conflict. Overland convoys from Tehran towards Iran’s border countries will be facilitated. Italian nationals in Iran are advised to […]

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Press Releases

19 June 2025

Tajani speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a telephone conversation this evening with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Minister Tajani reiterated Italy’s firm opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and reaffirmed the Italian Government’s commitment to achieving a swift de-escalation leading to an end to the military […]

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Press Releases

19 June 2025

Tajani speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

This afternoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a telephone conversation with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Minister Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to supporting de-escalation efforts aimed at fostering a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Together with Secretary Rubio, Tajani agreed on the importance of preventing Iran […]

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Press Releases

19 June 2025

Taormina Ministerial Declaration (19th June 2025) ‘Valuing the past to build the future’

We, the Foreign Ministers and Representatives of the 27 EU Member States, gathered today in Taormina, in the presence of the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and the Foreign Ministers and Representatives of the candidates and potential candidates for accession to the European Union, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Messina Conference and to […]

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Interviews

19 June 2025

Tajani: “The EU must stop this war. There is a terrorism risk, but our intelligence services are prepared” (Il Messaggero)

Seventy years ago, in 1955, the foundations of the European Union were laid in Messina and Taormina during the meeting – initiated by Gaetano Martino – of the six ministers of the ECSC, the European Coal and Steel Community. Today, Antonio Tajani is in Messina together with his fellow European ministers, alongside dozens of experts and […]

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In detail

18 June 2025

1955–2025 Messina–Taormina Tajani: “Now is the time for dialogue and bold decisions”

President Tajani, the “Declaration” whose anniversary is being commemorated is one of the foundational acts of a united Europe as we know it. Over these 70 years, great strides have been made, yet that “spirit of Messina”—which was crucial in overcoming mistrust and division among the founding countries—is still frequently invoked. In recent months, during […]

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Press Releases

18 June 2025

Sicily hosts celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina and Taormina Conference

Today marks the start of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the 1955 Messina and Taormina Conference, a pivotal event that laid the foundations for the creation of the European Economic Community. The initiative aims to commemorate the political vision that inspired each decisive step in the construction of the European project—an endeavour that […]

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Interviews

18 June 2025

1955–2025 Messina–Taormina Tajani: “Now is the time for dialogue and bold decisions” (Giornale di Sicilia)

President Tajani, the “Declaration” whose anniversary is being commemorated is one of the foundational acts of a united Europe as we know it. Over these 70 years, great strides have been made, yet that “spirit of Messina”—which was crucial in overcoming mistrust and division among the founding countries—is still frequently invoked. In recent months, during […]

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