Italy–Poland Strategic Forum: Tajani and Sikorski Sign Cooperation Agreement
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski convened the Italy–Poland Strategic Forum in Rome on April 22, 2026, signing an agreement to strengthen political and diplomatic dialogue and strategic cooperation on foreign policy within the EU, UN, and NATO frameworks, while reaffirming shared support for Ukraine. The forum brought together over 150 participants from institutions, academia, think tanks, and business, discussing energy security, migration, countering disinformation, Western Balkans, and Africa. Bilateral trade reached EUR 37 billion in 2025, with Italian exports rising 5.9%.
“Italy–Poland trade increased in 2025, approaching EUR 37 billion, with Italian exports rising by 5.9%.”
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Italy and Poland formalized a strategic cooperation agreement through their foreign ministers, expanding bilateral dialogue on political and economic issues including energy security, migration, and defense cooperation within EU, UN, and NATO frameworks. The agreement reaffirms mutual support for Ukraine and establishes cooperation on the Three Seas Initiative and Central European Initiative connectivity projects. Business and government stakeholders should note the strengthening economic partnership, with bilateral trade at EUR 37 billion and growing Italian exports.
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- 2026-04-22
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- Rome
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- Publication date: April 22 2026
- Tipology: Press Releases The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, and the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, will open in Rome this morning the Italy–Poland Strategic Forum titled “The Bridge – Commitment and Cooperation: Politics and Economy between the Baltic and the Mediterranean”.
During the proceedings, the two Ministers will sign an agreement to strengthen political and diplomatic dialogue and strategic cooperation on foreign policy issues, including within the EU, the UN and NATO, and to reaffirm their shared support for Ukraine.
The Italy–Poland Strategic Forum will bring together over 150 participants, including institutional representatives, members of academia and think tanks, and representatives of the business community. Key topics for discussion will include energy security, migration, countering disinformation, the Western Balkans and Africa.
Tajani and Sikorski will also hold a bilateral meeting to discuss both bilateral and international issues. Particular attention will be devoted to strengthening the economic partnership, with a focus on the energy, defence and new technologies sectors. Italy–Poland trade increased in 2025, approaching EUR 37 billion, with Italian exports rising by 5.9%. Special attention will also be given to prospects for cooperation between Rome and Warsaw on connectivity and infrastructure, with particular reference to the Three Seas Initiative and the Central European Initiative.
The two Ministers will also address the main items on the international agenda, in particular developments in Ukraine, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East, as well as prospects for EU enlargement.
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