RA President: Armenia is continuously working towards establishing good-neighborly relations and promoting stable peace in the region

ArmInfo. RA President  Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and  Plenipotentiary of Italy to Armenia, Alfonso Di Rizzo, who is  completing his diplomatic mission in the country. This was reported  in a statement by the press service of the RA President.

Vahagn Khachaturyan highly appreciated the efforts of the Ambassador  aimed at enhancing Armenian- Italian relations and fostering  friendship between the peoples of the two countries.  "Thank you for  your diplomatic efforts. You have successfully revitalized the  Armenian-Italian relations during this challenging period. This  concerns both bilateral relations and cooperation between Armenia and  the EU. Without a doubt, it was aimed at strengthening the friendship  between the peoples of our two countries," the President said,  wishing Alfonso Di Rizzo success in his future activities.  The  meeting discussed further developing close cooperation between  Armenia and Italy. The parties highly appreciated the effective  collaboration between Armenia and Italy, both bilaterally and on the  international platforms.

During the conversation, the regional situation and developments in  the South Caucasus were discussed.  In this context, the President  emphasized that Armenia is consistently progressing towards  establishing good-neighborly relations and stable peace in the  region. The conversation also touched upon the role of the European  Union civil society monitoring mission in reducing tensions on the  Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The parties highlighted the importance  of deepening cultural cooperation between the two countries,  including the implementation of joint programs, exhibitions and  cultural exchanges that reflect the rich historical and cultural  heritage of the two peoples.