Tripodi Represents Italy at Aqaba Process Balkans Meeting
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Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi represented Italy at the Aqaba Process ministerial meeting in Athens on April 23, 2026, focusing on counter-terrorism and organised crime cooperation in the Balkans. Italy reaffirmed its support through bilateral initiatives including the Falcone-Borsellino legal diplomacy programme and security expert networks at Italian Embassies, as well as multilateral programmes such as the EU4FAST programme and the I-CAN initiative jointly promoted with INTERPOL. The Aqaba Process is an informal high-level forum launched in 2015, chaired by King Abdullah II of Jordan.
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Italy's Undersecretary Tripodi attended the opening session of the Aqaba Process ministerial meeting in Athens on April 23, 2026, on behalf of Minister Tajani. The discussions centred on countering terrorism and organised crime in the Balkans, with Tripodi highlighting Italy's bilateral and multilateral contributions including the Falcone-Borsellino programme, EU4FAST, and the I-CAN initiative with INTERPOL.
The Aqaba Process is an informal high-level discussion forum established in 2015 under King Abdullah II of Jordan's chairmanship. The Athens meeting follows the Rome summit of October 15 focused on West Africa. This participation reflects Italy's ongoing engagement in regional security frameworks but does not create compliance obligations for private entities.
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- 2026-04-23
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- Athens
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- Publication date: April 24 2026
- Type: Press Releases The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, attended yesterday evening — on behalf of Minister Tajani — the opening session of the Aqaba Process ministerial meeting in Athens. The discussions focused on countering terrorism and organised crime in the Balkans.
Tripodi reaffirmed the strong support of the Italian Government for the initiative, describing it as “a unique platform for dialogue and cooperation on issues of crucial importance for international security”. She also underscored Italy’s leading role in combating criminal networks in the Balkan region: at bilateral level, through the “Falcone-Borsellino” legal diplomacy programme and the network of security experts in Italian Embassies, supporting local authorities; and at multilateral level, through the European EU4FAST programme, aimed at strengthening the investigative capacities of countries in the region, as well as the I-CAN initiative, promoted jointly with INTERPOL to counter transnational organised crime.
The Aqaba Process is an informal high-level discussion forum, launched in 2015 and chaired by King Abdullah II of Jordan. It aims to strengthen international coordination and facilitate the exchange of expertise and information, using a regional approach. The meeting in Athens follows the Rome summit of 15 October, focused on West Africa and co-chaired by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and King Abdullah II.
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