Ambassador Guariglia’s Mission to Bern
At the request of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a bilateral consultation meeting today in Bern with Alexandre Fasel, Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The two diplomats first discussed the Crans-Montana tragedy, which severely affected Italy and Switzerland. […]
Read moreTajani meets Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha. Business Forum to boost economic relations to be held soon
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, today met at the Farnesina with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, Ferit Hoxha. The meeting — which followed an initial encounter on 12 May during the Friends of the Western Balkans Group meeting in Bratislava — confirmed the excellent state of […]
Read moreInternational Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Tajani: a beacon of hope and peace; thoughts turn to UNIFIL
On the occasion of the 23rd International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, established in 2003, Italy renews its commitment to supporting international peace and security, expressing its deep gratitude to military and civilian personnel engaged in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Operating often in challenging conditions and at risk to their own safety, UN peacekeepers represent […]
Read moreDeputy 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 […]
Read moreTajani to Cypriot President Christodoulides: we support a government friendly to Italy. In Cyprus we will launch a “Peace Regatta”
While in Cyprus for the EU Council and a meeting with Italian business representatives, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani reaffirmed Italy’s support and solidarity with the Cypriot Government, an EU Member State that was targeted in recent months by missile launches from Iran. In a meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, […]
Read moreExport Plan. EUR 40 million reserve approved for micro and small enterprises affected by the Hormuz crisis
While ISTAT data for April once again confirm the strength of Italian exports to non-EU countries, with a +1.3% year-on-year increase, the Facilitation Committee chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation today approved a EUR 40 million reserve dedicated to micro and small enterprises. The measure, included in the subsidised finance instrument […]
Read moreUndersecretary Dell’Utri at FAO for Rome Nutrition Week 2026
The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Massimo Dell’Utri, today took part in the high-level segment of Rome Nutrition Week 2026, hosted by the FAO and dedicated to the theme “Delivering as One for Coherent Nutrition Action”. The event, promoted by the UN-Nutrition system together with FAO, IFAD and WFP, brought together senior representatives of […]
Read moreConsular visit to two Italian nationals from the Flotilla detained in Libya
The Italian Consul General in Benghazi, Filippo Colombo, carried out yesterday evening an initial visit to the two Italian nationals, activists of the “Land Flotilla”, who are being held at a police facility in eastern Libya. The Consul reported that he found them in good condition, but requested that the local authorities make certain improvements […]
Read moreItalian Development Cooperation funding to support the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
At the initiative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has allocated funding of EUR 1,150,000, signed by Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli, to support the immediate humanitarian response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The funding will be made available to […]
Read moreTajani on a Mission to Cyprus
Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani concluded a mission to Limassol (Cyprus) to take part in a Business Round Table and the “Gymnich”, the informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the European Union. On the afternoon of May 27, Minister Tajani participated in the Italy-Cyprus Business Round Table, organised in preparation for a subsequent […]
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