Adoption of the United Nations Regular Budget for 2026. Further strengthening of the Brindisi UN Hub
Following several days of negotiations, the United Nations regular budget for 2026 has been adopted. Among the decisions taken is the further strengthening of the United Nations Global Service Centre in Brindisi, through the transfer of 19 posts from the United Nations Secretariat in New York to the Apulia region. This constitutes a significant achievement, […]
Read moreItaly for Sudan Operations Kick Off
The first flight, with 25 tons of humanitarian aid, arrived today, December 25. The shipment will serve 2,500 children from displaced families attending schools run by the Parish of Port Sudan. This marks the launch of the “Italy for Sudan” initiative. The assistance program – launched by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani – is part of […]
Read moreMinister Tajani awards Cardinal Pizzaballa the honour of “Knight of Grand Cross”
On the occasion of Holy Christmas, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani sent a message to Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, announcing the awarding of the honour of Knight of Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Italy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been in constant contact with Patriarch Pizzaballa and the […]
Read moreCondemnation of the new Israeli settlements in the West Bank
This is the text of a joint statement signed by the Foreign Ministers of some European countries, along with Canada and Japan, on the Israeli government’s decision to approve the creation of 19 new settlements in the West Bank. Read the full statement at the link: https://www.esteri.it/it/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2025/12/dichiarazione-dei-ministri-degli-esteri-di-belgio-canada-danimarca-francia-germania-giappone-irlanda-islanda-italia-malta-norvegia-paesi-bassi-regno-unito-e-spagna-sulla-cisgiordania/
Read moreDeclaration of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom on the West Bank.
We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies […]
Read moreTajani in Djibouti today: visit to Italian troops
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is on a mission to Djibouti today, for holding institutional meetings and visiting the contingent of approximately one hundred Italian soldiers at the Italian Guillet military base, and the frigate Antonio Marceglia, part of the European Maritime Security Mission Aspides (EUNAVFOR). The mission’s agenda includes meetings with President Ismail Omar Guelleh […]
Read moreDeputy 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 […]
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