The Future of Exports – Tajani: “We Need to Accelerate on Mercosur. Diversification Is the Only Way” (Il sole 24 ORE)
“We Now Need to Step up in Mercosur Markets – Diversification Is the Only Way” THE MISSION There is a strong appetite for Made in Italy products in Argentina and Brazil. We were the first to discuss development and trade opportunities. THE RESULTS Two agreements have been signed with the Argentine government to support companies […]
Read moreTajani: “Greater stability with electoral reform. The war on terrorism has been won” (il Giornale)
It is 7.30 a.m., Brazilian time, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, leader of Forza Italia, is working on the phone at his hotel in São Paulo. He’s dressed casually in a jumper and trousers and hasn’t had breakfast yet. On a mission as an ambassador for ‘Made in Italy’ alongside a hundred […]
Read moreTajani: “Kyiv should look to the EU as a whole, not to the initiatives of small groups”
“Europe must play a key role in the talks aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, but also in ensuring the security of Kyiv and of the continent itself.” Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani is watching events in Europe from Brazil. As Minister for Foreign Trade, he is leading a mission by Confindustria and ITA […]
Read moreTajani: «Itália e Brasil compartilham história e olhar para o futuro» (O GLOBO)
Inicio hoje, em São Paulo, minha terceira visita ao Brasil desde o início do meu mandato — um país que amo, onde sempre me sinto em casa. Cada uma dessas missões representou uma etapa fundamental no fortalecimento da extraordinária parceria entre Itália e Brasil. Em 2024, celebramos os 150 anos da imigração italiana no Brasil. […]
Read moreTajani: “Argentina-Italia: construir una fuerte alianza económica sobre la base de raíces comunes” (LA NACION)
Me complace mucho iniciar hoy, a dos años de mi última misión, una nueva visita a la Argentina. Italia y la Argentina están unidas por un vínculo de amistad sin igual, alimentado también por la presencia en este país de más de un millón de ciudadanos italianos y de más de veinte millones de descendientes de origen […]
Read moreTajani: “I say this to those who get their hopes up: those sovereignists are enemies of Italy, but the EU needs a fresh start” (Corriere della Sera)
‘I want to say this to those in our country who harbour sovereignist dreams: German sovereignists are Italy’s worst enemies. I recall that at the time of the euro crisis, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) was founded precisely to take a hard line against Southern countries, and Italy in particular.” The day after the AfD’s success […]
Read moreTajani: “Target of EUR 700 billion for exports by the end of 2027”
Behind the surge in Italian exports lies (in part) a Ministry of Foreign Affairs which, thanks to a substantial (and probably cultural) reform introduced at the start of the year, is increasingly supporting companies looking to international markets. “Our embassies should not be places where receptions with canapés and pastries are held, but operational centres […]
Read more“Italy and Egypt: a history stretching back millennia, a shared responsibility for the future of the Mediterranean”
Editorial by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani I am in Cairo today for my sixth mission to Egypt as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Six visits that illustrate, better than many figures, the importance Italy attaches to its relationship with this country. A relationship with roots that […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani: “Prime Minister Sánchez knew about the extension. His retaliation is inexplicable’ (Il Messaggero)
There was “no political motive”, merely the “need to ensure our country’s security”. According to Antonio Tajani, this is the sole reason behind the Italian government’s decision to extend for a further fifteen days the suspension of the Schengen Agreement, introduced on 1 August in response to the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of […]
Read moreTajani: ‘There is a jihadist threat, and we are taking action to protect our security. The EU? Sometimes it gets things wrong’ (Corriere della Sera)
The rivalry with the Spanish Prime Minister “has nothing to do” with the decision to extend the suspension of the Schengen arrangements. According to Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister Tajani, this is not an electoral issue but a matter of domestic security: “The jihadist threat must not be underestimated.” Minister Tajani, have you decided […]
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