10:04, 1 March 2023

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian and Italian foreign ministries held political consultations on February 28 in Rome.

The Armenian foreign ministry reported that the consultations were co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan and his Italian counterpart Edmondo Cirielli.

A wide circle of the bilateral agenda items were discussed, the foreign ministry said.

The sides expressed readiness to take steps for enhancing economic ties. Cooperation in culture, education and science was also discussed.

“The parties also discussed a number of international and regional issues, including the Armenia-EU enhanced partnership, possibilities for mutual support as part of international organizations, and stressed the importance of periodically holding political consultations,” the foreign ministry said in a read-out.

Deputy FM Hovhannisyan briefed the Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli on the difficult security situation in the region and Armenia’s commitment and efforts to establish peace. Hovhannisyan presented the grave humanitarian consequences of the ongoing blockade of Lachin Corridor and attached importance to the fulfillment of the International Court of Justice order.

During the Rome visit the Deputy FM also met with the Vice President of the Italian Senate Gian Marco Centinaio and the President of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Chamber of Deputies Giulio Tremonti.