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Interviews

17 March 2025

Tajani:” Defence, a duty to strengthen it. Italy always at Ukraine’s side.” (La Stampa)

“ Italy is always determined to help Ukraine”, but on the 40 billion Kyiv fund “there are still many questions; we will already need to invest a lot of money to comply with NATO parameters and for President von der Leyen’s plan, and an overall assessment must therefore be made”. Because, as underlined by Minister […]

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Press Releases

6 March 2025

Tajani in Brussels meets the European Commissioners for Trade and Defence

During his mission to Brussels for the European Council focused on Ukraine and European defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a series of talks with several European Commissioners. In particular, with the Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič, the Minister emphasised Italy’s priority to foster dialogue with the new US Administration to ensure free […]

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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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Press Releases

26 February 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli welcomes the Minister of Interior and Public Security of Senegal in Rome

Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today received the Minister of Interior and Public Security of Senegal, Jean Baptiste Tine, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina). During the meeting, key issues on the bilateral agenda were reviewed, especially cooperation in preventing and combating crime, but also cooperative management […]

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Diplomatic Network

19 February 2025

New York, event on “Quantum Technology and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges”

On 18 February 2025, Italy organised an event in New York titled “Quantum Technology and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges,” on the occasion of the tenth session of the United Nations Working Group on Information and Communication Technology Security. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is at the forefront of promoting strong international action to safeguard […]

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Press Releases

16 February 2025

Joint G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement – Meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers on the margins of the Munich Security Conference

February 15, 2025 – Munich, Germany “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, met on the margins of the Munich Security Conference for the first time under Canada’s 2025 Presidency. The G7 members discussed Russia’s […]

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Interviews

10 February 2025

Tajani: “Europe is central, Kyiv must not be humiliated. Overreach by Lo Voi” (Il Messaggero)

Minister Tajani, the clash with the International Criminal Court continues unabated. As a moderate and a Europeanist, don’t you think this situation risks pushing us to the margins of Europe? “Criticising the Court does not mean being against the Court. Just as criticising the EU or the UN does not mean opposing them. It is […]

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Press Releases

17 January 2025

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) statement on Russian Influence Campaign

Today, Canada alongside other G7 RRM member states (France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States) as well as G7 RRM Observer states (Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement: “The G7 RRM notes recent statements by the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada exposing the ongoing covert activities of […]

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Events

16 January 2025

Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime

The Fifth Meeting of the Italy-India Joint Working Group on cooperation in counterterrorism and organised crime was held today at the Farnesina. The meeting was co-chaired by the Security Director of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Minister Plenipotentiary Alessandro Azzoni, and the Joint Secretary for Counterterrorism of the Indian Ministry of […]

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Press Releases

22 December 2024

Tajani in Kosovo to greet the Italian contingent in KFOR

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, is on a mission to Kosovo to greet the Italian contingent of the Kosovo Force (KFOR), the mission led by NATO. “It is a great source of pride for me to convey the greetings of the Italian government to the women and men who […]

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Press Releases

20 December 2024

Joint statement from the Tallinn Mechanism – Donors accumulate 200 million euros for Ukraine’s resilience in cyberspace

Ukraine has withstood Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion for over 1000 days. This war does not only take place in the trenches but also in cyberspace; it confrms that cyberattacks are an integral part of 21st century confict and warfare, and cybersecurity is a crucial dimension of the overall resilience of society. Thanks to Ukraine’s own […]

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Press Releases

15 December 2024

Second day of the States General of Diplomacy

The States General of Diplomacy continue at the Foreign Ministry, within the framework of the 17th Conference of Italian Ambassadors in the world. It is an opportunity to discuss Italy’s international action, with the participation of over 150 Heads of Italian Diplomatic Missions abroad, numerous Government Ministers and foreign personalities, including the Head of the […]

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