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Press Releases

13 May 2026

The G7 Rapid Response Mechanism supports a new common framework for analysing foreign information interference

The G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (G7 RRM) has developed and shared a new common framework for open-source research and analysis, known as the Information Manipulation Set (IMS), with the aim of strengthening cooperation among G7 democracies in addressing the threat of foreign information manipulation. The IMS identifies a set of behaviours, tools and tactics attributable […]

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Interviews

12 May 2026

Tajani «Europe is more reactive. Sanctions against violent settlers. Now we need to stop the right of veto» (Il Messaggero – Il Mattino- Il Gazzettino)

Antonio Tajani is boarding the plane from Brussels back to Rome, after the EU Foreign Ministers’ Council, in which sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank were decided. Minister, what is the significance of your decision? “This proposal has been on the table for some time. The Hungarian veto has finally been overcome, […]

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Press Releases

6 May 2026

Tajani convenes meetings on Lebanon and on food security and fertilisers in light of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Pending a possible breakthrough in negotiations between the United States and Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, held a series of meetings at the Farnesina aimed at strengthening prospects for a negotiated outcome in the region. On Lebanon, in parallel with the US-mediated talks between Jerusalem and Beirut, Italy is engaging with the […]

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Press Releases

24 April 2026

Undersecretary Tripodi attends opening session of the Aqaba Process focused on the Balkans

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, attended yesterday evening — on behalf of Minister Tajani — the opening session of the Aqaba Process ministerial meeting in Athens. The discussions focused on countering terrorism and organised crime in the Balkans. Tripodi reaffirmed the strong support of the Italian Government for the initiative, describing […]

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Interviews

16 April 2026

Antonio Tajani: “We are allies of the United States, but the national interest must be defended with dignity” (Il Messaggero / Il Mattino / Il Gazzettino)

Antonio Tajani is departing for China. An important mission, running until 18 April, with stops in Beijing and Shanghai, institutional meetings with Chinese authorities, and economic and cultural promotion initiatives. He will meet ministers, discuss with them and other counterparts the war in the Middle East and possible paths towards peace, Hormuz and related issues. […]

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Press Releases

13 April 2026

Minister Tajani arrived in Beirut for meetings with President Aoun, the Foreign Minister and the Italian contingent

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has arrived in Beirut for a series of official meetings with the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Youssef Rajji. The agenda also envisages meetings with the Italian contingent serving in the Italian Bilateral Military Mission in Lebanon (MIBIL) and the Military […]

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Press Releases

2 April 2026

Tajani at the Hormuz meeting: “UN’s decisive role, ready to support initiatives for a humanitarian corridor and navigation security”

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani participated today via videoconference in the meeting on the situation in Iran and the consequences of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The videoconference was coordinated by the United Kingdom following the declaration of 19 March, signed by 35 countries, including Italy. In his intervention, Minister Tajani reaffirmed […]

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Press Releases

25 March 2026

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism Annual Report Published

The 2025 Annual Report of the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) has been published, outlining the activities carried out over the past year to counter foreign threats to democratic systems. NATO, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden are also associated with the Group. The Report provides an overview of the results achieved and […]

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Press Releases

21 March 2026

G7 statement on support to partners in the Middle East.

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, express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies. We condemn in […]

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Interviews

21 March 2026

Tajani: «The EU needs to carry more weight» (L’Altravoce Il Quotidiano Nazionale)

Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, has first-hand experience of the Middle East crisis. Minister Tajani brought the three-day Feuromed Conference to a close by emphasising the importance of a united and strong Europe, capable of defending its own interests and promoting economic growth. Minister, we are in a historic phase […]

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Interviews

18 March 2026

Italian Foreign Minister backs ‘restrained and measured’ UAE

The UAE’s refusal to escalate in response to weeks of Iranian missile attacks has been welcomed by the Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who, in an interview with The National, describes the decision as “restrained and measured”. “Diplomacy is always a choice to make in times of war”, Mr Tajani says in written comments. “The possibility and encouragement of […]

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Interviews

18 March 2026

«Tajani on war, energy and the referendum» (Il Tempo)

Minister, let’s start with the issue that concerns everyone: the ongoing war. Could you outline the possible scenarios, from the most favourable to the least? Where do we stand? “The best-case scenario, naturally, is for the war to end as soon as possible. Wars, as we know, cause too many civilian casualties and have serious […]

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