Italy to strengthen ties with Armenian entrepreneursDecember 8, 2011 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italian ambassador to Armenia expressed adherence to strengthening relations between the two countries. Commenting on his contributions to the development of bilateral ties in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Bruno Scapini noted, “aware of the challenges we’re facing in political, economical and cultural sectors, I feel a commitment to improve the degree of cooperation to the best of my possibilities.” “At present, I’m working on establishment of Armenian-Italian business association, which can be a basis for further cooperation in other fields as well, maybe exchange of youth, students, organization of seminars, collective events and fairs,” the ambassador noted. “I found businessmen in Italy that would like to join this initiative, which in itself symbolizes the existing excellent relations,” Mr Scapini said. Association formation activities will be launched in December, with the program to probably kick off in early 2012 Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |