00:05The month of February opened with the inauguration of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
00:12A global event commented Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, adding that the Farnesina supported the arrival of the Games with an
00:18integrated strategy.
00:19Italy has in fact chosen to invest decisively in sports diplomacy, making it a structural component of its international action.
00:27At the same time, concluded the Foreign Minister, we want these to be the Games of Peace, thanks to a
00:32commitment shared by all.
00:35The inauguration of the Olympic Games in Milan represented an important opportunity for dialogue on foreign policy issues,
00:43given the presence of numerous government delegations.
00:46Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with US Vice President J.D. Benz.
00:50We are working on many bilateral issues, the Prime Minister explained, to strengthen our cooperation, but also on other open
00:57international dossiers.
01:00The issue of critical raw materials is essential for the competitiveness and growth of our production system.
01:07Reducing strategic dependencies is an absolute priority.
01:10This was stated by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on February 11th during question time in the Chamber of Deputies.
01:16For this reason, we are developing a strong foreign policy on raw materials to systematize everything Italy is doing and
01:24can do in Europe,
01:25in coordination with all international partners such as India, Japan and the countries of Central Asia, concluding the ahead of
01:32the Farnesina.
01:33On February 16th, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand held a bilateral meeting at the Farnesina.
01:40I presented to the Minister our Arctic plan with aims to strengthen Italy's presence in the political security and commercial
01:47spheres.
01:48Tajani stated at the end of the meeting during the joint press conference,
01:52with climate change there will be new routes and we cannot ignore these changes given the importance of exports for
01:58Italy.
01:59On February 24th, Minister Tajani and the commander of Carabinieri Luongo during an official ceremony at the Farnesina
02:06honoured the memory of Ambassador Luca Atanasio, Carabinieri Vittorio Iacovaci and driver Mustafa Milambo,
02:13who were killed five years ago in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
02:17On the occasion, a commemorative block dedicated to those who died abroad was inaugurated.
02:23On February 24th, Minister Tajani opened at the Farnesina the international event,
02:28presenting the programme Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026,
02:33within the framework of the Union of the Mediterranean and the Anna Lind Foundation.
02:38This recognition confirms Italy's central role and rewards broad cultural programmes
02:43and that will allow direct dialogue among local communities of the various Mediterranean countries.
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02:53Grazie a tutti.
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