Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs monitoring Israel’s action on the Flotilla. Consular assistance ready for detainees
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, has been in contact with the Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, regarding assistance for Italian citizens on board the Flotilla who have been detained by the Israeli Navy. The entire crew of the vessels will be transferred to the port of Ashdod and held in designated facilities. […]
Read moreG7 Foreign Ministers Statement on Iran Sanctions Snapback
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, stand united in our support for the E3 activation of the snapback reimposing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions and other restrictions against Iran. This action is […]
Read morePalestinian students and researchers travel to Italy under scholarship programmes
Two flights departed from Amman with 70 Palestinian citizens on board, who are scheduled to arrive in Italy today. The group includes 39 students and researchers from the Gaza Strip, as well as Palestinian nationals travelling for family reunification with relatives already residing in Italy. This marks the launch of the “university corridors” initiative, which […]
Read moreJoint declaration of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy and Greece on the Global Sumud Flotilla
Italy and Greece are closely monitoring developments in the Global Sumud Flotilla and call on the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety and security of the participants and to allow for all consular protection measures. We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic and the Hellenic Republic, appeal to the women and men […]
Read moreNew group of 15 sick children arrives from Gaza: to be treated in Italian hospitals
The first C-130 aircraft of the Italian Air Force has arrived from Eilat (Israel), carrying a new group of Palestinian minors from Gaza. The patients were welcomed to Italy as part of the fifteenth humanitarian evacuation operation carried out by the country. On this occasion too, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to urgent appeals […]
Read moreExport Italy: Tajani meets Italian Trade Agency, SACE and SIMEST leadership on new “business forums” and Italian Foreign Ministry Reform
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, met today with the leadership of ITA, SIMEST and SACE to review Italian exports and the Italian Foreign Ministry reform, which envisages the establishment of the “Directorate-General for Growth”. “Exports account for 40% of GDP and play a key role for our country. The internationalisation […]
Read moreNew medical evacuations from Gaza starting tomorrow: a total of 150 patients and students with accompanying persons
Between Monday and Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will coordinate new evacuation operations for Palestinian children in need of medical treatment, as well as for students from the Gaza Strip. The Italian Foreign Ministry has requested authorisations for the transfer of an initial group of patients – 15 children together with their families and […]
Read moreItalian Foreign Ministry preparing new medical evacuation from Gaza. Among the children is little Tuleen, a newborn suffering from a severe congenital malformation
In recent days, the Italian Foreign Ministry received several urgent appeals regarding highly delicate cases of Palestinian minors in Gaza requiring life-saving treatment. Requests for their evacuation have already been submitted to the Israeli authorities as a matter of urgency. Among these cases is Tuleen, a Palestinian newborn affected by a severe congenital malformation known […]
Read moreItaly re-elected to Category I of the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization – ICAO
The Italian Foreign Ministry expresses its deep satisfaction at Italy’s re-election to Category I of the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the 2026–2028 triennium, which took place today in Montreal during the proceedings of the 42nd ICAO Assembly. ICAO is a United Nations agency and the main international body responsible […]
Read moreUndersecretary Silli at the Italy–Latin America SME Forum on the Lazio agri-food supply chain
The Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, took part today in Gaeta at the closing session of the Italy–Latin America SME Forum on the Lazio agri-food supply chain, an event promoted by the Italo–Latin American Institute in cooperation with the Lazio Region and the Regional Agency for the Development and Innovation of […]
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