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China's Xi plans 'peace speech' on Ukraine invasion anniversary, Italy min says

China's President Xi Jinping will deliver a 'peace speech' on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, citing top diplomat Wang Yi.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Giulio Regeni: court calls Italy’s PM and foreign minister as witnesses

Move comes after pair offered assurances that Egypt’s president was willing to help in case of Italian student murdered in Cairo

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023

Italy on alert amid anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions

Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to what the foreign minister called “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an anarchist network that has been acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Italy's FM meets with Egyptian officials on migration, Libya

Italy’s chief diplomat has held talks Sunday with Egyptian officials in Cairo that focused on ties between the two countries, migration, and the political stalemate in the conflict-stricken Libya

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Italian Ministers Visit Tunisia to Tackle Illegal Migration

Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi have visited Tunis to discuss cooperation in combating human trafficking, according to the Italian news agency Nova. During his meeting with Tunisian officials on Wednesday, Tajani said his country has a shared vision with Tunisia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2023

Bolsonaro eyes early return to Brazil as US stay irks Biden

The Biden administration is under growing pressure from leftists in Latin America and U.S. lawmakers to expel Jair Bolsonaro from a post-presidential retreat in Florida following an attack by his supporters on Brazil’s capital

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Bolsonaro did not seek Italian citizenship, Rome says after Brazil violence

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has not requested Italian citizenship and probably would not get it even if he applied, Italy said on Tuesday, after hundreds of his backers were arrested for storming Brazil's state institutions.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Italy says "technical issues" delay supply of air defence system to Ukraine

Italy intends to supply Ukraine with a missile defence system to help protect it against Russia attacks but must deal with technical issues before it can be dispatched, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Italy Urges Iran to Stop Executions, Open Dialogue with Protesters

Iran must stop executing and persecuting protesters and should open a dialogue with them, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday after summoning the Iranian ambassador. Tajani said death sentences against people who take part in demonstrations or women who refuse to wear headscarves were a massively disproportionate and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 28, 2022

Italy Summons Iranian Ambassador over Protests

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the “unacceptable” response to women-led protests in the Islamic republic, his office said Tuesday. Ambassador designate Mohammad Reza Sabouri has been called in to a meeting on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said in a note to the media,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 28, 2022