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8 March 2026

Gulf Task Force: Assistance to Italians in the Gulf Continues

Since the beginning of the crisis, an estimated 25,000 Italians have been able to return to Italy, thanks to flights facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and commercial flights. A total of approximately 90,000 Italians have been recorded in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Tourist numbers in that region are estimated to […]

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Press Releases

7 March 2026

Minister Tajani’s interview with Sky News Arabia. “We stand in solidarity with the Gulf countries; no more missiles, no more drones.”

“We are following the escalation in the Gulf region with great concern and fully understand the apprehension of the countries in the region, to which we have expressed and continue to express our solidarity. No more missiles, no more drones!” This is one of the excerpts from Foreign Minister Tajani’s interview with Sky News Arabia. […]

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Press Releases

6 March 2026

Minister Tajani’s telephone conversations with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Oman, and the UAE

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held telephone conversations this afternoon with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, of the Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and of Oman, Badr Al Busaidi. The conversations focused on the recent developments in the Gulf region following the Iranian attacks on several countries in the area.   The Foreign […]

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Press Releases

5 March 2026

Statements by Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, deliver a statement to the Senate regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries.

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5 March 2026

Statements by Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, deliver a statement to the Chamber of Deputies regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries.  

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Press Releases

3 March 2026

Tajani: New return flights from the Middle East ready

“We are working tirelessly to assist our fellow citizens stranded in the Middle East. To respond to the ongoing emergency, together with the Italian Embassies in the region and in collaboration with local authorities, we are facilitating several return flights for Italians from the Middle East region,” Minister Tajani stated. The following flights are scheduled […]

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Press Releases

3 March 2026

Tajani: 200 students stranded in Dubai departing from Abu Dhabi to Milan. New buses arranged for Oman, and additional charter flights from Muscat to Italy. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs reinforcement team is already operational in Muscat

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani announced that approximately 200 students attending a course in Dubai are departing from Abu Dhabi and will be flown to Linate. The flight will also carry certain Italian citizens with specific health conditions. Additional buses are available for transfers from the UAE to Oman, and further charter flights, arranged […]

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Press Releases

2 March 2026

Tajani’s hearing before the joint Foreign Affairs Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on Iran and the Persian Gulf

The joint Foreign Affairs Committees of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate held a hearing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, on the situation in Iran and the Persian Gulf.    

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Press Releases

2 March 2026

Tajani and Pichetto took part in the “export” meeting, also dedicated to initial assessments of the impact of the war in Iran on the oil and financial markets

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and the Minister of the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto, participated in a meeting convened to promptly update Italian trade associations and companies on the crisis in Iran and the escalation in the region, focusing on the potential economic consequences of the conflict and assessing the impact of the latest […]

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Press Releases

1 March 2026

Tajani participated in an extraordinary meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. “Let us not forget the courage of the Iranian people. Let us protect our fellow citizens together.”

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani took part in an extraordinary EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting convened by High Representative Kaja Kallas to discuss the crisis in Iran and the situation in the region. The EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting provided an opportunity to review three aspects: support for de-escalation efforts; the safety and security of Iranian […]

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Press Releases

1 March 2026

“Gulf Task Force” established at the Farnesina to assist Italians stranded in the region

Following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani created a “Gulf Task Force” to strengthen the work of the Crisis Unit, to support the efforts of Embassies and Consulates in the region, and to address the thousands of requests for assistance from thousands of citizens stranded in the […]

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Press Releases

27 February 2026

Italy’s commitment to Gaza outlined to UN Secretary-General Guterres

Italy’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Giorgio Marrapodi, met today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to illustrate, at Minister Tajani’s request, Italy’s commitment to the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza in coordination with UN agencies. Ambassador Marrapodi reaffirmed Italy’s full support for the 20-Point Plan for the cessation of the conflict in Gaza – adopted […]

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