Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian will depart for Italy on a formal call on October 18. As reported by the press service of the RA Foreign Ministry, during the visit Vardan Oskanian is scheduled to meet with Italian counterpart Franco Frattini. Besides, the Armenian Minister will visit Vatican. To note, on October 19 he will take part in "South Caucasus: stability and security of the region" round table discussion organized by the Armenian Embassy and the Italian MFA Institute. Then V. Oskanian is to make for Venice, where he will visit St. Lazar Island and the Armenian Culture Center.