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Press Releases

14 August 2025

Joint donor statement on the situation in and around El Fasher, Sudan, by 30 donors

EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain, Jose Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister of International Development of Norway, Åsmund Aukrust, Minister for Africa of the United Kingdom, Lord Collins of Highbury, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabija Grigaitė-Daugirdė, Secretary of State for International Development of Canada, Randeep Sarai, State […]

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Interviews

13 August 2025

Tajani: “Immediate ceasefire. And for genuine negotiations, Kyiv and the EU must be at the table” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – Antonio Tajani views the 15 August face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin as “a first step”. But the Foreign Minister is equally convinced that no agreement can be reached without bringing President Zelensky to the negotiating table. From the Farnesina, Tajani sets out to Corriere della Sera the “three theatres of war Italy […]

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In detail

13 August 2025

Tajani: “Immediate ceasefire. And for genuine negotiations, Kyiv and the EU must be at the table” (Corriere della Sera)

ROME – Antonio Tajani views the 15 August face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin as “a first step”. But the Foreign Minister is equally convinced that no agreement can be reached without bringing President Zelensky to the negotiating table. From the Farnesina, Tajani sets out to Corriere della Sera the “three theatres of war Italy […]

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Press Releases

12 August 2025

Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Joint statement on behalf of 29 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised. However, due to restrictive […]

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Press Releases

12 August 2025

Italy’s and EU Member States’ call on Israel to grant full access to humanitarian workers and NGOs in Gaza

Today Italy – together with the European Union and a group of Member States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other partners – signed an urgent appeal to the Israeli authorities to grant full access to Gaza for all aid and to ensure that humanitarian workers and NGOs can safely continue their efforts to distribute food […]

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Press Releases

4 August 2025

First technical meeting of the Italian Foreign Ministry’s Tariffs Task Force with Italian companies and businesses held today

Following the initial meeting convened by Minister Tajani on 28 July with the agencies of the Italian economic system – ITA, SACE, SIMEST, and CDP – as well as the main national trade associations, a Tariffs Task Force has been established at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Equipped with a dedicated phone […]

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Press Releases

23 July 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi meets with the EU Special Representative for the Sahel

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today with the European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, Joao Cravinho. During the meeting, Undersecretary Tripodi reiterated that the Sahel is a region of strategic importance for Europe. For this reason, Italy does not envisage disengagement from the area but instead supports renewed European […]

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Press Releases

21 July 2025

Tajani convenes meeting on export with Sicily Region: “New SACE office to open on the island”

The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, chaired a meeting today at Palazzo Chigi focused on boosting exports from the Region of Sicily. The meeting was attended by representatives from SACE, SIMEST, and ITA, alongside the President of the Region of Sicily, Renato Schifani, and a delegation from the regional administration. […]

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Press Releases

15 July 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council

Upon Minister Tajani’s instructions, The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, participated yesterday in Brussels in the 5th EU-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting, dedicated to revitalizing relations with Southern Partners, as part of the works on the new Pact for the Mediterranean. She said: “At a critical moment in international relations, characterized by instability, […]

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Press Releases

14 July 2025

Undersecretary Tripodi participated in the informal Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)

Upon Foreign Minister Tajani’s instructions, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, participated in the Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) in Brussels. The agenda included trade relations with the United States, ongoing EU negotiations for free trade agreements with third countries, and trade relations with China. Undersecretary Tripodi stated: “Italy […]

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Press Releases

13 July 2025

Tariffs: Tajani spoke with EU Commissioner Sefcovic and Spanish Minister Cuerpo

In view of the next steps in the trade negotiations with the United States in Brussels, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held telephone calls this morning with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo Caballero. The Minister agreed with his counterparts that no needless aggressive rhetoric against the US Administration should be […]

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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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