Italy & Matteo Piantedosi

Italy: Italy has signed a Letter of Intent with Kenya to deepen security cooperation, particularly in combating transnational organized crime. This aligns with Italy's integrated approach to security, linking development, migration management, and public safety, and its engagement with Africa through the Mattei Plan for Africa.

Matteo Piantedosi: As Italy's Interior Minister, Matteo Piantedosi signed the Letter of Intent with Kenya, highlighting the importance of international partnerships in strengthening policing institutions and noting Kenya's strategic position in Italy's engagement with Africa through the Mattei Plan for Africa.

Italy: Country where incident occurred; faces domestic unrest and political debate.

Matteo Piantedosi: Interior Minister defended police and expressed confidence in investigation.

Italy: Suspended Schengen with Spain, imposing border controls, straining EU relations.

Matteo Piantedosi: Italian Interior Minister; implemented border controls.

Italy: Italy faced wildfires in Italy — Sicily, Italy — Calabria, and Italy — Apulia, with one firefighter death and tourist evacuations. It sent Canadair aircraft to Spain.

Matteo Piantedosi: Italian interior minister reported firefighter death.

Matteo Piantedosi: Matteo Piantedosi, as the Italian Interior Minister, announced the issuance of 10,500 work visas for Pakistani skilled workers and visa exemption for Pakistani diplomatic passport holders.