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Interviews
28 September 2025
Interview with Antonio Tajani: “It is dangerous to force the naval blockade. Italy will do everything to protect its citizens” (Il Tempo)

The three-day Forza Italia “Libertà” event in Telese Terme concludes its second stage, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the party’s national secretary, grants Il Tempo a few minutes amidst a whirlwind schedule of meetings and phone calls that continuously reach him even in the quiet of the town of Sannio. Particularly noteworthy is […]

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Press Releases
24 June 2025
Tajani in The Hague for the NATO Summit

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, will be in The Hague today and tomorrow to participate in the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Atlantic Alliance, together with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto.  A fundamental objective of this […]

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Press Releases
12 June 2025
Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU High Representative

We met in Rome on 12 June to discuss Euro-Atlantic security and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, for which the NATO Secretary General and the Ukrainian Foreign Minister joined us. We reaffirmed our commitment to a stronger and more sovereign Europe, able to defend its citizens and its interests and to contribute to international peace and […]

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Press Releases
12 June 2025
Minister Tajani chairs Weimar Plus Ministerial Meeting

Minister Antonio Tajani will chair a Weimar Plus format Ministerial meeting today at Villa Madama. Participants will include German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign and […]

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Press Releases
8 May 2025
Minister Tajani signs decree exempting US, G7, and NATO citizens from fingerprint requirement for certain national visas

Since January this year, Italy has extended the requirement to collect biometric data to include long-stay visa applications, in line with efforts to strengthen both its migration system and the security of Italy and the Schengen area. However, this requirement is not intended to place a burden on allied countries – particularly G7 members – […]

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Press Releases
3 April 2025
Tajani in Brussels for NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting – Talks with EU Commissioner Šefčovič

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Brussels today and tomorrow (3–4 April) to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The ministerial meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss key strategic issues for the Alliance, also in preparation for the NATO Summit in The Hague on 24–25 June. The […]

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Press Releases
28 March 2025
Minister Tajani’s meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had a meeting today with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix. During the meeting, they reviewed the main UN peacekeeping operations in various crisis theatres and the prospects for adapting UN operations to the complex present and future challenges, […]

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Press Releases
26 February 2025
Minister Tajani meets with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today welcomed the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of US Forces in Europe, Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, at the Farnesina. The discussion between the Minister and the General focused on the centrality of the relationship with the United States […]

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