Vice Ministro Edmondo Cirielli

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10 June 2026

Mission of Deputy Minister Cirielli to Tirana

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, carried out a two-day mission to Tirana, during which he met with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Ferit Hoxha. The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the excellent bilateral relations and the broad prospects for cooperation between Italy […]

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4 June 2026

Meeting between Deputy Minister Cirielli and the United Kingdom Minister for International Development and Africa, Jennifer Chapman Baroness Chapman of Darlington

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, met today with the UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Jennifer Chapman. The meeting provided an opportunity to further discuss key shared priorities in the field of development cooperation, with particular attention to Africa and the opportunities offered by the Mattei Plan. The two sides reviewed […]

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29 May 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli’s Mission to Warsaw

Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli’s mission to Warsaw ended today. The Deputy Minister met with Undersecretary Artur Harazim at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting took place at an excellent time for relations between Italy and Poland, as evidenced by the recent visits to Rome by President Nawrocki and Prime Minister Tusk and […]

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28 May 2026

Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli meets the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Alexandra Papadopoulou

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, met today in Rome with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic, Alexandra Papadopoulou. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations and the shared determination to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Rome and Athens, building on the outcomes […]

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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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