Vice Ministro Edmondo Cirielli

Press Releases

16 February 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Bucharest for bilateral political consultations

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, went on a mission to Bucharest today for bilateral political consultations with the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clara Staicu. The meeting, which took place at the beginning of the celebrations for the Italy-Romania Cultural Year 2026, confirmed the excellent state of bilateral […]

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12 February 2026

Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli receives UN Under-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher at the Farnesina

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, received today at the Farnesina the United Nations Under-Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA), Tom Fletcher. The meeting reaffirmed Italy’s central role within the UN multilateral system and provided an opportunity to discuss future cooperation with OCHA and other United Nations humanitarian […]

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10 February 2026

At the Royal Palace of Caserta, Deputy Minister Cirielli launched the project to strengthen the skills of senior African public officials

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, and the President of the National School of Administration (SNA), Professor Paola Severino, launched the project “Strengthening the skills, expertise, and knowledge of senior public officials in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tunisia” this morning at the Royal Palace of Caserta, home of […]

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5 February 2026

Development cooperation and promotion of the agricultural sector at the core of Deputy Minister Cirielli’s mission to Berlin

The mission to Berlin of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, concluded today, following bilateral consultations with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler and the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Niels Annen. With a focus on shared priorities in the fields of […]

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22 January 2026

Third Edition of the “Italian Export Control Forum” on Dual-Use Materials Held at the Farnesina

The third Italian Export Control Forum was held today at the Farnesina and, this year, was dedicated to the dual-use materials sector—namely devices and technologies developed for civilian purposes but with potential military applications. The event, organised by the National Authority UAMA of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with ASSONIME […]

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20 January 2026

Deputy Minister Cirielli co-chairs political consultations with Armenia

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, co-chaired the Italy-Armenia political consultations at the Farnesina with his counterpart, Vahan Kostanyan. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations with Yerevan in the broader context of Italy’s commitment to the stabilisation of the South Caucasus. It followed the meeting between Presidents Mattarella and Khachaturyan in […]

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10 January 2026

Deputy Foreign Minister Cirielli and Minister of Health Schillaci visited Brazzaville

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Edmondo Cirielli, completed a visit to Brazzaville yesterday, accompanied by the Minister of Health, Professor Orazio Schillaci. The visit aimed to strengthen relations with the Republic of Congo in the political, economic, and cooperation fields, in line with the Mattei Plan, with a particular focus […]

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19 December 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli addresses the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Directors’ Days

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, addressed today, 19 December, the institutional session of the AICS Directors’ Days (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), devoted to “The challenges of Italian Development Cooperation, between the Mattei Plan and partnerships”. In his remarks, Cirielli reiterated the central role of the Mattei Plan as […]

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17 December 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli receives Estonian Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs Mariin Ratnik

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today received at the Farnesina the Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Mariin Ratnik. “Relations with Estonia are excellent and are founded on strong cooperation in the defence of democracy, security and international […]

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12 December 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli attends the IDLO Assembly of Parties in Rome

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, attended today the Assembly of Parties of IDLO – the International Development Law Organization – held at the CNEL headquarters in Rome. In his remarks, the Deputy Minister highlighted the longstanding cooperation between the Italian Foreign Ministry and IDLO aimed at promoting the rule […]

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11 December 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli and Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation dos Santos Lucas sign a Framework Agreement in support of Italian Cooperation in Mozambique

On the margins of the first official visit to Italy by the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, today signed an innovative Agreement that establishes a […]

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11 December 2025

Deputy Minister Cirielli chairs the sixth meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation, 10 December

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Edmondo Cirielli, today chaired at the Farnesina the sixth meeting of the Joint Committee for Development Cooperation 2025. The Committee approved a package of initiatives amounting to over EUR 148 million, in addition to EUR 182 million in financing provided by CDP. In response to the […]

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