Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.

Italy’s foreign minister said Thursday that coordination between partners is a “strategic” element to achieve peace and stability in Syria. Antonio Tajani made the remarks after holding a meeting of the Quint group in Italy ahead of his trip to the Syrian capital Damascus.

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday that he was ready to stem "illegal immigration" to Europe, the European diplomat said.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has held talks with Syria’s new rulers and called for talks on easing European Union sanctions imposed on the previous government of Bashar al-Assad.

The importance of boosting the European Union's international role was stressed in a meeting between Premier Giorgia Meloni and the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas,

The European Union is in talks to revive a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah following the announcement of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday he would travel to Syria Friday where he plans to announce an initial development aid package for the country ravaged by years of war.

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday denied a report published by Milan daily Corriere della Sera claiming US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had protested against the release on Sunday by Italian authorities of Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi,

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security stated in a recent interview that the EU is ready to take over support for Ukraine if the US cannot continue its assistance.

Foreign Minister of Italy, and Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, arrive at the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers at the Federal Foreign Office's guest house, Villa Borsig ...