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Interviews

17 February 2025

Tajani: “There is no peace without the Europeans. Let us use the leverage of sanctions.” (La Stampa)

The situation regarding peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine “is still very fluid”. “Europe must not panic, chasing this or that statement, but must remain united and take action with coolness and determination”. This is the view of Minister Tajani, according to whom “Europe has the right to sit at the negotiating table” and shall […]

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In detail

14 February 2025

Tajani: “Moscow-Kyiv peace. Italy as a bridgehead for reconstruction”

Minister of Foreign Affairs  and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, today marks the opening of the Munich Conference in an international context that has drastically changed, dominated by uncertainty and new geopolitical balances, starting with the possible scenario of a ceasefire in Ukraine. What are your expectations? “Anything that lays the groundwork for a path […]

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Interviews

14 February 2025

Tajani: “Moscow-Kyiv peace. Italy as a bridgehead for reconstruction” (Il Mattino)

Minister of Foreign Affairs  and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, today marks the opening of the Munich Conference in an international context that has drastically changed, dominated by uncertainty and new geopolitical balances, starting with the possible scenario of a ceasefire in Ukraine. What are your expectations? “Anything that lays the groundwork for a path […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2025

Warsaw. Deputy Minister Cirielli’s conversation with Polish Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Marek Prawda

Today the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, visited Warsaw where he met, for the second time in a few months, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Marek Prawda, for an in-depth discussion that confirmed the excellent state of bilateral Italian-Polish relations. At the end of the meeting, Deputy […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2025

Italian proposal to step up candidate countries’ accession to the EU

On the occasion of the Ministerial Meeting with the countries of the Western Balkans and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” Group hosted in Rome today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, presented a national position paper containing some concrete proposals to step up the EU accession of candidate countries, including […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2025

Remembrance Day. Participation of Minister Tajani and the diplomatic network in the commemorations

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, participated today in the main events dedicated to the Remembrance Day , in memory of the victims of the foibe and of the Istrian, Fiuman and Dalmatian exodus. The Foreign Ministry and the entire diplomatic-consular network, as well as the Italian Cultural Institutes, joined the celebrations with the […]

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Press Releases

10 February 2025

Ministerial Meeting with the Western Balkan countries and the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group

On 10 February, at Villa Madama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will chair the Ministerial Meeting with the Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and with the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group (Italy, Austria, Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia). […]

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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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In detail

5 February 2025

Hearing of Minister Tajani on the Outcomes of the EU Foreign Affairs Council of January 27

The Joint Committees on Foreign Affairs of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Senate held a hearing with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, on the outcomes of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union of January 27, 2025.

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Diplomatic Network

29 January 2025

Holy See, launch of the “Iter Europaeum”

On Thursday, 28 February, the Italian Embassy to the Holy See, in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union in Rome, hosted the launch event for the Iter Europaeum at its headquarters in Palazzo Borromeo. The initiative, marking the Jubilee 2025, is a pilgrimage route through the European churches of Rome. Originally launched in […]

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Press Releases

27 January 2025

Foreign and Defence Ministers’ joint communiqué – Italy participates in the EUBAM-RAFAH mission for humanitarian support at the Rafah Crossing Point

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union announced today the reactivation – approved by the Political and Security Committee – of the EUBAM-RAFAH mission, known as the European Union Border Assistance Mission, at the Rafah Crossing Point. The mission was initiated at the request of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, with the full support […]

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Press Releases

27 January 2025

Minister Tajani at the EU Foreign Affairs Council

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, is in Brussels today to attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). The topics on the agenda are the following: Europe-US relations, the Middle East, hybrid threats, the Ukraine conflict and an update on Moldova and Georgia.  On the topic of US-EU relations, Minister Tajani will […]

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