Armenia and Italy share common history and mutual sympathy

PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan has today received newly appointed Italian Ambassador Bruno Scapini. Congratulating the diplomat on his nomination, President Sargsyan expressed hope that he would carry out effective work towards developing and deepening Armenian-Italian relations.



Stressing Armenia's interest in broadening multi-aspect cooperation with Italy, Sargsyan said that parties' mutual desires, common history and values constituted a solid foundation for that. In addition, President noted that Armenian-Italian cooperation also had good perspectives in multi-lateral format.



In his turn, Ambassador Scapini stressed the importance of mutual sympathy and warm relations, saying that he would invest all possible efforts for strengthening cooperation and creating new opportunities. As priority trends, he emphasized the importance of promoting trade-economic relations and high-level official visits.



Touching upon regional issues, President Sargsyan welcomed Italy's balanced approach to sensitive regional problems, reiterating Armenia's determination to resolve existing problems in peaceful manner. In his turn, Scapiani expressed willingness to assist in peace processes, RA President's press service reports.