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 […]
Read moreItalian Quantum General Assembly: Rome hosts discussion on the implementation of the National Strategy for Quantum Technologies
On 17 December, the Italian Quantum General Assembly was held in Rome at the Corsie Sistine. This national event focused on the progress and future prospects of the Italian Strategy for Quantum Technologies. The initiative was promoted by the Department for Digital Transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in collaboration with the […]
Read moreTajani meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. Discussion on Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iran
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani held a meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein. The talks focused on strengthening the bilateral partnership in economic, cultural, and defence sectors, as well as the situation in the Middle East. Iraq is a strategic partner for Italy in the region, […]
Read moreUnited Nations: International Mediterranean Diet Day established at Italy’s proposal
The United Nations General Assembly today adopted the resolution establishing the International Mediterranean Diet Day, to be observed annually on 16 November. The initiative was promoted by Italy, which also facilitated the related negotiations, together with a group of Mediterranean countries (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Tunisia). The resolution […]
Read moreMeeting of the Task Force on Contested Minors: work under way on 462 open cases
The final meeting of the year of the Task Force on Contested Minors was held today. The Task Force coordinates Government action in the sensitive area of Italian children unlawfully taken abroad, a growing phenomenon that currently involves 462 open cases. The Task Force operates through a pragmatic and confidential approach, aimed at resolving situations […]
Read moreFocus on the internationalisation of Italian universities, finance and diplomacy on the closing day of the Conference of Ambassadors in Milan
On the final day of the Milan segment of the Conference of Ambassadors, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, chaired—on behalf of Minister Tajani—two events devoted to the internationalisation of the Italian university system and to cooperation between finance and diplomacy in support of investment attraction and growth. At […]
Read moreDeputy 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 […]
Read moreMigration: letter by 19 EU Member States to the Commission
In a letter addressed to the European Commission, 19 EU Member States urgently call for the development of new solutions and innovative partnerships to counter migrant smuggling and irregular migration. The letter, signed for Italy by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi, stresses that addressing the […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers Statement on the Jimmy Lai verdict in Hong Kong
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union, condemn the prosecution of Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong that has led to his guilty verdict on December 15, 2025. We […]
Read moreRecord Italian business participation at the Third National Export Conference
The third edition of the National Export Conference, organised as part of the Conference of Italian Ambassadors and currently taking place in Milan, has recorded approximately 2,150 participants. These figures, representing a threefold increase on last year, confirm the growing interest in the role that the diplomatic network can play in supporting Italian businesses. Requests […]
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