«The war in Iran? It is exacting a heavy toll. Now Xi should encourage Putin to accept peace»
Six hours ahead, replies to Il Giornale from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, arrived shortly after midnight in Beijing. He has been on a visit to China since yesterday. Have you discussed Hormuz and Iran? “Certainly. We focused in particular on Iran, Hormuz, Ukraine, and also Lebanon. In order […]
Read moreCollaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 1000 Miglia to promote Italian excellence
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched a collaboration with 1000 Miglia – a symbol of Italian automotive excellence, ingenuity, creativity and tradition – with the aim of strengthening the international presence of the Freccia Rossa, taking the values, history and culture of Made in Italy beyond national borders. At a time […]
Read moreOpening of the call for applications for the Italian Junior Professional Officers Programme (JPO Programme) 2026 Edition
The Call for Applications for 47 positions in the Italian Junior Professional Officers Programme is open. 14 positions are assigned to different entities of the United Nations Secretariat and 33 to 25 International Organizations, for a total of 24 different duty stations. 45 positions are reserved for Italian nationals while 2 positions are reserved for […]
Read moreMinister Tajani opens the 16th Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) – Bank of Italy Joint Conference
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Governor of the Bank of Italy, Fabio Panetta, opened the 16th edition of the annual MAECI–Bank of Italy Conference, entitled: “A turbulent world: political crises, trade tensions and economic and financial shocks: what strategies for strengthening Italy’s exports and economic security?”. Delegates and Financial […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani takes part in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, takes part today in the Question Time session at the Chamber of Deputies.
Read moreAddress by Minister Antonio Tajani at the opening of the Conference marking the 30th anniversary of the CEI Secretariat
I welcome the Romanian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Oana Ţoiu, current Chair of the CEI. I welcome the representatives of the Member States and international organisations present. I welcome and thank the Secretary-General, my friend Franco Dal Mas, for the extraordinary work he is carrying out for the CEI. I extend a warm greeting to […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani takes part in the Question Time session at the Senate of the Republic
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, participates today in the Question Time at the Senate of the Republic.
Read moreStatements by Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, deliver a statement to the Chamber of Deputies regarding the request for help from the Gulf countries.
Read moreJoint statement by GCC-EU Ministers’ meeting on recent developments in the Middle East: Iran’s attacks against GCC states
The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union held an extraordinary meeting on 5 March 2026 to discuss the escalation in the Middle East and Iran’s inexcusable attacks against the GCC countries. The GCC side was headed by His Excellency Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of […]
Read moreMinister Antonio Tajani meets with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Kombos
At Farnesina, Minister Antonio Tajani met with Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos. Italy expressed its support for the priorities of Cyprus’ Presidency Semester of the Council of the European Union, regarding enlargement and European competitiveness, and the strengthening of the common action in response to international crises. Minister Tajani also emphasized that Cyprus […]
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