Armenian president, Italian envoy upbeat on future cooperation

Arminfo
15 Mar 05

YEREVAN

Armenian Security Council Secretary and Defence Minister Serzh
Sarkisyan today held a meeting with the Italian ambassador to Armenia,
Marco Clemente, in connection with the introduction of Italy’s
military and air force attache to Armenia, Brigadier Gen (?Mauro
Skach) and his assistant Col (?Cucu Giangavino) of the air force, the
press secretary of the Armenian Defence Ministry, Col Seyran
Shakhsuvaryan, has reported.

“A new page has opened in Armenian-Italian relations since the visit
to Italy by Armenian President Robert Kocharyan. Our government has a
new view of Armenia. I am confident that we can also achieve success
in the military sphere,” the ambassador pointed out during the
meeting.

Sarkisyan stressed that relations between our countries have made
certain progress in the political and economic spheres. “I want to
stress again the role of Rome and Italy in our history. I am convinced
that Armenian arts are also developing in Italy today. We should
develop military cooperation against this positive background. I think
that we will definitely achieve success,” the minister pointed out.

For his part, Skach stated that during his tenure, he promises to
demonstrate will and make efforts to help close cooperation between
Armenia and Italy in the military sphere.