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Press Releases
27 June 2025
Tripodi speaks on the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration: Proud to support the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, sent a message to the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ancona Declaration. “Italy is proud to have supported this initiative since its inception,” she stated, “as it promotes cooperation among the countries bordering the Adriatic and Ionian seas. We […]

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Press Releases
23 June 2025
Minister Tajani at today’s Foreign Affairs Council

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Brussels today to participate in the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union. The Ministers’ meeting will focus first of all on the situation in the Middle East, also in light of the latest developments […]

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Events
20 June 2025
Exhibition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference

On the occasion of the ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference (1955), held at Palazzo Zanca (the seat of the Municipality of Messina) on 18 June, the Historical-Diplomatic Archives of the Foreign Ministry, in collaboration with the European University Institute of Fiesole, organized a commemorative exhibition entitled “70 years since the Messina […]

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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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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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Press Releases
17 June 2025
Tajani in Sicily for the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference

From tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, will be in Sicily to preside over the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Messina-Taormina Conference of 1955. The event – organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Region of Sicily, the Municipalities of Messina and Taormina and the Taobuk Festival – […]

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Press Releases
17 June 2025
Minister Tajani participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Israel-Iran

This morning Minister Antonio Tajani participated in the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council convened in virtual format by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas following the clashes between Israel and Iran in recent days. The extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council enabled the Minister to underline the Italian position in favour of an immediate return to political dialogue to […]

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