Vice Ministro Edmondo Cirielli

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13 May 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli opens Codeway Expo 2026

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli today attended the opening of Codeway Expo 2026, the Italian exhibition dedicated to international cooperation and sustainable development, held from 13 to 15 May 2026 at the Rome Exhibition Centre (Fiera di Roma). He also visited the exhibition stands, including the space curated by the Ministry of Foreign […]

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12 May 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli at MAECI–ANCI meeting on international cooperation

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, today took part in a meeting in Rome promoted by the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI), dedicated to international cooperation and to the role of local authorities within the Italian development cooperation system. “Municipalities, Regions and Metropolitan Cities are key actors in development cooperation, thanks to […]

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11 May 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli took part in the ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Customs and IILA

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, spoke today at the ceremony for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) and the International Italy-Latin America Organization (IILA), held at the latter’s headquarters in Rome. In his speech Deputy Minister Cirielli said: “ADM has extraordinary technical expertise. Since 2022, […]

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4 May 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli took part in the opening ceremony for the second academic year of SPACERAISE and visited the Gran Sasso National Laboratories

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, visited the SPACERAISE International PhD School for Space Applications today, on the occasion of the opening ceremony for its second academic year. The ceremony was attended by university professors, specialists from the aerospace sector, representatives of international space agencies such as NASA and ESA, and 280 selected […]

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30 April 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Cirielli participated in the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting in Paris

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, participated in the G7 Development Ministerial Meeting in Paris. The key topics discussed included support for vulnerable populations, capacity building in developing countries, and cross-cutting issues such as food security, resilience and disaster risk reduction, and global health. The Ministerial Meeting highlighted the shift from traditional financial […]

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28 April 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli meets Deputy Prime Minister Gherasimov: support for Moldova’s European path and strengthening of bilateral cooperation

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met today at the Farnesina with the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration of Moldova, Cristina Gherasimov. The talks confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations and the shared commitment to further strengthening the partnership between Rome and Chisinau, within the framework of a solid political dialogue, […]

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22 April 2026

Mission to Mauritania by Deputy Minister Cirielli

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, has concluded a joint mission to Nouakchott together with the Minister of Health, Orazio Schillaci. Following the recent visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, Mauritania confirms its role as a key regional partner for Italy and […]

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17 April 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Lisbon

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met in Lisbon with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Republic, Ana Isabel Xavier. At a time of positive growth in bilateral trade, which is now approaching EUR 10 billion, particular attention was devoted during the talks to strengthening cooperation in […]

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20 March 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli meets local authorities in Tuscany on the redevelopment of the IAO Complex in Florence

Following the Government’s decision to establish an Italian centre of excellence for multidisciplinary training within the former premises of the Agronomic Institute for Overseas (Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare – IAO) in Florence, Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli today met with representatives of the institutions and local authorities involved in the restoration and redevelopment of the complex. […]

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13 March 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli on mission to Vienna

The mission to Vienna of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli concluded today. After meeting senior Italian officials serving at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Deputy Minister held talks with Gerd Müller, Director General of UNIDO, headquartered in Vienna. During the […]

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12 March 2026

Minister Tajani announces EUR 10 million in emergency assistance for Lebanon

In response to the severe humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where the number of internally displaced persons continues to rise with significant repercussions for the country’s socio-economic stability, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, today announced a new EUR 10 million emergency assistance package. The package, which will be implemented in the […]

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9 March 2026

First meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation in 2026

Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli chaired the first meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation in 2026, which adopted a package of grant and credit initiatives worth a total of €246 million. In Africa, in line with the Mattei Plan, programmes for environmental development in Ethiopia, initiatives for agricultural development in Burkina Faso and measures […]

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