Tuesday, July 31 2018 11:59

ArmInfo. Italian President Sergio Mattarrella, who arrived the day before with a two-day state visit to Armenia, visited the Tsitsernakaberd memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide and laid a wreath. ArmInfo was informed in the  press service of the Armenian President.

According to the information, members of the Italian delegation also  visited the Museum-Institute of the Armenian Genocide, got acquainted  with its exhibits. President Matarella left a record in the Book of  Memory, and after planted a spruce in the alley of the memory of the  complex.

To note, it should be noted that on the eve of the presidents of  Armenia and Italy at the briefing they stated that the meeting was  held in a warm atmosphere and a substantive discussion of the broad  agenda of the Armenian-Italian cooperation took place. The presidents  of the two countries noted the need for deepening economic, business,  cultural and scientific-educational ties, as well as the importance  of contacts with people. In particular, according to Armenian  President Armen Sarkissian, the parties reaffirmed their commitment  to strengthening interstate relations. "We agreed that more efforts  should be made to ensure a new and dynamic development of the  Armenian-Italian cooperation both in the bilateral format and on the  international arena, including within the framework of Armenia-EU  cooperation." We noted that Italy, as the OSCE Chairman-in-Office ,  will continue to support the only international format for the  settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict - the co-chairmanship of  the OSCE Minsk Group.We touched upon the Armenia-EU partnership, this  is another platform in which we There are great prospects for  deepening the Armenian-American relations, and I expressed hope that  Italy will soon ratify the Agreement on Comprehensive and Enhanced  Partnership, "the Armenian President said. Sergio Mattarella, in  turn, noted that the relations between Armenia and Italy are at a  high level, and there is a desire to further deepen bilateral  cooperation in various fields. Armenia and Italy successfully  cooperate in different directions, in particular, Armenian and  Italian peacekeepers work together in Lebanon. Active work is being  carried out in the fields of trade, economy, culture and science,  but, according to the Italian President, there is an untapped  potential for further development. "My visit is a good opportunity  for further development of bilateral relations and deepening of  friendship," said Mattarella, "Italy will necessarily support the  peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Karabakh issue." We will  do everything to start peace talks and try to find ways through the  Minsk Group OSCE, and on the basis of the principles of international  law, only a political and not a military solution that will be  protracted. "Italy, he noted, highly appreciated the Armenia-EU  agreement, which is a pre a red opportunity for the development of  relations with the EU, the Italian President also expressed his  satisfaction with the opening ceremony of the Armenian-Italian Center  for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage on July 31. "This will help  strengthen cultural ties, help Armenia preserve its historical  heritage," the president said. . Sergio Mattarella stressed that the  issue of cooperation in the field of science is also on the agenda.  Presidents of the two countries in the course of the conversation  highlighted astrophysics. Possibilities for sharing experiences  between research institutions were discussed. "Armenia and Italy have  an opportunity to develop cooperation in other spheres, and Armenia  can count on Italy's support and friendship," Sergio Mattarella said.  On July 30, the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella,  together with his daughter Laura Mattarella visited the Mesrop  Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts - Matenadaran. During the  visit, guests were presented with centers of Armenian writing, and  then introduced them to the Armenian script, the Bible, the Gospel.  At the end of the visit, the President of Italy was presented with  two books. Sergio Mattarella, in turn, presented the medal. In the  evening, in honor of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his  daughter Laura Mattarella, a state dinner was given in the residence  of the President of the Republic on behalf of President Armen  Sarkissian and Ms Nune Sarkissian. Presidents Armen Sarkissian and  Sergio Mattarella made a mutual toast in which they talked about the  centuries-old Armenian-Italian friendship, about the lasting 25 years  after the establishment of diplomatic relations of lasting interstate  relations and the prospects for their development, on the issues of  the Armenian-Italian bilateral agenda, sphere.