Tripodi meets UN Deputy Secretary-General Mohammed
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly and the High-Level Week, which will take place from 22 September to 2 October. The discussion focused on Italy’s main priorities and the United Nations’ international agenda. […]
Read moreMinister Tajani in Cairo. Institutional meetings, the Joint Committee and the Italy-Egypt Business Forum
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was in Cairo yesterday on a mission aimed at strengthening the partnership between Italy and Egypt, fostering cooperation on key regional issues and developing economic and trade relations. During the visit, Tajani met President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, with whom he chaired the Joint Italian-Egyptian Commission. The […]
Read moreMinister Tajani is in Cernobbio today for the Ambrosetti Forum. Focus on European challenges in the global context
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will be in Cernobbio today to take part in the 52nd Ambrosetti Forum, one of the leading international events for discussion on major economic, geopolitical and strategic issues. At 1.00 p.m., the Minister will speak during the session on ‘European challenges in the global context’, in a discussion with […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli co-chairs the fifth round of bilateral political consultations between Italy and Kuwait
The fifth round of bilateral political consultations between Italy and Kuwait took place today, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Hamad Suleiman Mashaan Al-Mashaan. The session centred on a discussion of bilateral relations, which are becoming increasingly close – particularly in the fields of […]
Read moreTajani in Ireland for the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Gymnich)
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded the mission in Wicklow, Ireland, where he participated in the EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting (Gymnich). On Tuesday, the Minister attended a working dinner, which was also attended by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Iceland, Norway, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Ukraine. During the session dedicated to Ukraine, Minister Tajani reaffirmed […]
Read moreThe Embassy of Italy in Cuba has mobilised to assist in the search for its citizen Maurizio Cappato, who went missing at sea
For several days now, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in constant contact with the family of Maurizio Cappato, the former police officer who moved to Cuba several years ago and has been living there ever since. Cappato went missing on 24 August whilst out fishing. The report made to the Cuban police […]
Read moreDeclaration by the EU and its Member States in support of effective multilateralism
Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) Wicklow, Ireland, 1-2 September 2026 The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal purposes and principles of the UN Charter. At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, increasing contestation and grave violations […]
Read moreDeputy Minister Cirielli meets a delegation from the Japanese Senate
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edmondo Cirielli, received a delegation from the Japanese Senate, led by Senator Kazuhiko Aoki, at the Farnesina today. The meeting confirmed the excellent state of bilateral relations in the year marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Japan. The two delegations discussed the key aspects of bilateral […]
Read moreNational Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP): over 5,200 SMEs supported in their internationalisation efforts
The NRRP measure M1C2-I.5, dedicated to the refinancing of Fund 394/81 – managed by SIMEST – to support the internationalisation of Italian SMEs, has concluded with a result exceeding the target. The measure has provided funding to over 5,200 SMEs, against a target of 4,000, with EUR 800 million allocated, of which EUR 700 million […]
Read moreSummer 2026: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing assistance to Italians abroad
During the summer of 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided assistance to Italians abroad, intervening in thousands of cases where compatriots found themselves in emergency situations or in difficulty. Between 1 June and 31 August, the diplomatic and consular network coordinated 25 medical repatriations and carried out 600 consular assistance operations, 400 of which […]
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